Jade (1995)

A bright assistant D.A. investigates a gruesome hatchet murder and hides a clue he found at the crime scene. Under professional threats and an attempt on his life, he goes on heartbroken because evidence point to the woman he still loves.

Director:

William Friedkin

Writer:

Joe Eszterhas

Stars:

David Caruso, Linda Fiorentino, Chazz Palminteri

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
David Caruso	...	David Corelli
Linda Fiorentino	...	Trina Gavin
Chazz Palminteri	...	Matt Gavin
Richard Crenna	...	Gov. Lew Edwards
Michael Biehn	...	Bob Hargrove
Donna Murphy	...	Karen Heller
Ken King	...	Petey Vesko
Holt McCallany	...	Bill Barrett
David Hunt	...	Pat Callendar
Angie Everhart	...	Patrice Jacinto
Kevin Tighe	...	Dist. Atty. Arnold Clifford
Robin Thomas	...	Mr. Green
Jay Jacobus	...	Justin Henderson
Victoria Smith	...	Sandy
Drew Snyder	...	Executive

Storyline

Someone does a nasty hatchet job on a San Fransisco big noise and the Assistant D.A. takes charge of the investigation. Through a web of blackmail and prostitution involving the Governor, an old lover of the law man emerges as a prime suspect and he has to deal with his personal feelings as well as the case.

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Plot Keywords:

blackmail | prostitution | investigation | murder | kiss | 

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Taglines:

Some fantasies go too far.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for grisly afterviews of murder victims, violence, language and strong scenes of aberrant sexuality

Details

Official Sites:

Paramount

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 October 1995 (USA)

Also Known As:

Žad

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles Convention Center - 1201 S. Figueroa Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$50,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$9,795,017 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min 107 min (director's cut)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Warren Beatty turned down the role of David Corelli.

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Goofs

When David is chasing the black car you can clearly see his airbag coming out with the second jump. In the next scene the airbag is gone.

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Quotes

David Corelli: Where did she go?
Matt Gavin: LA, just for a couple of days.
David Corelli: Think she's coming back?
Matt Gavin: Maybe when we get a divorce, you can marry her.
David Corelli: Cool.
Matt Gavin: She said you were a terrible lover.
David Corelli: She lies to protect your frail ego.
Matt Gavin: She said that's why she chose me.
David Corelli: Everybody make mistakes.

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Connections

Referenced in The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)

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Soundtracks

"Last To Know"
By Pat Metheny
Performed by Wallace Roney
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

User Reviews

Underrated Movie

I think this movie has the lowest IMDB user vote rating of any movie that I like. It is really an entertaining movie and I am not sure why it is getting such poor ratings here. It is not perfect and may have a few plot holes, but it is definitely worth seeing. There must be an anti-Caruso IMDB splinter cell operating in cyberspace and conspiring to drop the IMDB user rating for all his movies about 2 to 3 points. Check it out and see what you think. Linda Fiorentino is truly hot and well cast as the steamy babe. Caruso's performance is very believable. Richard Crenna is underrated and good here too. Angie Everhart and Donna Murphy are pleasing to look at and also give good performances in smaller roles. Ignore the anti-Caruso crowd, who must be a band of closet NYPD Blue freaks that are still upset that he left that show to make films.