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Blood and Wine (1996)

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A man who has failed as a father and husband commits a heist to make money for his fledging business, but things become complicated when his wife interferes.

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Alex Gates
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Jason
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Gabriela 'Gabby'
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Suzanne
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Victor 'Vic' Spansky
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Henry
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Dina Reese
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Mike
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Mr. Frank Reese
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Todd
Marta Velasco ...
Gabriela's Cousin
Thom Christopher ...
Jeweller #1
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Artie, Fishing Ace
John Hackett ...
Gas Station Attendant
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Storyline

Bob Rafelson has stated that this is the final part of an informal trilogy he started with "Five Easy Pieces" and continued with "The King Of Marvin Gardens". In the three, Nicholson has now played son, brother and father. In this one, Nicholson is a wealthy wine dealer who has distanced himself from his wife with his philandering and from his son with his negligence. After he steals a diamond necklace with the help of a safecracker partner, Victor, things start coming apart. His wife sets out to interrupt what she thinks is another one of his weekend dalliances, but is really his trip to pawn the jewels. Written by John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>

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Plot Keywords:

safecracker | wine | heist | diamond | necklace | See more »

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There is no honour amongst thieves.

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Thriller | Crime | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and language | See all certifications »

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Release Date:

21 February 1997 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Blood & Wine  »

Box Office

Budget:

$22,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$420,993 (USA) (21 February 1997)

Gross:

$1,075,288 (USA) (28 March 1997)
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Trivia

Michael Caine had decided to quit acting after being greatly disappointed with the production of Bullet to Beijing and the sequel, Midnight in Saint Petersburg. Jack Nicholson convinced Caine to come out of retirement to work on this film. Caine had such a good time that he decided to continue acting. See more »

Goofs

Alex's position on the dock at the end of the movie changes several times. See more »

Quotes

Victor: This is not an ocean front suite, in Marbella. Did you notice that?
[Breathing]
Victor: There's no
[Coughs]
Victor: There are no flowers or champagne from the management. I don't, I don't see a swiss *chocolate* on my pillow
[Coughing]
Victor: . My *masseuse* is not at the door.
[Coughing]
Victor: [Wheezing]
[long pause]
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Connections

Referenced in The Creeps (1997) See more »

Soundtracks

"Two More Bottles of Wine"
(1975)
Written and Performed by Delbert McClinton
Courtesy of MCA Records
By Arrangement with MCA Special Markets & Products
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Michael caine is extraordinary - film is so-so
27 August 2001 | by (Europe) – See all my reviews

Michael Caine gives one of his greatest performances, and that really is saying something. How many times have you seen someone overshadow CJck Nicholson? Well it happens here. Caine's character is at times pathetic, at others funny, and at others deeply nasty, and always believable.

Jennifer Lopez looks astonishing in this but her character is a cypher. The script is so-so, as is the direction, but it is worth watching once for the Caine masterclass.


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