Bullet (1996)

User Rating:

6.1/10   

Director:

Julien Temple

Writers:

Mickey Rourke (writer)
Bruce Rubenstein (writer)

Release Date:

13 March 1997 (Australia)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama

Tagline:

You only get one shot at revenge

Plot:

Butch "Bullet" Stein is a Jewish junkie from the mean streets of Brooklyn, is paroled after eight years in prison...

Plot Keywords:

Drugs | Jewish | Prison | Drug Dealer | Artist

Cast

Mickey Rourke	...	Butch 'Bullet' Stein
Frank Senger	...	Prison Guard
Adrien Brody	...	Ruby Stein
John Enos III	...	Lester
Fatmir Haskaj	...	Punk #1 - Jamie
Joe Dain	...	Punk #2 - Brian (as Joseph Dain)
Manny Perez	...	Flaco
Shirley Scott	...	Heavy Woman
Heather Laszlo	...	Dog-Walking Girl
Jerry Grayson	...	Sol Stein
Suzanne Shepherd	...	Cookie Stein
Ted Levine	...	Louis Stein
Matthew Powers	...	Paddy
Jerry Dean	...	Fingers
Tupac Shakur	...	Tank

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence, drug use, pervasive language and a graphic sex scene.

Runtime:

USA:100 min (unrated version) | USA:96 min | Argentina:98 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Australia:R | South Korea:18 | New Zealand:R18 | Germany:18 | UK:18 (video premiere) | USA:R | Argentina:16

Filming Locations:

Astoria, Long Island City, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Clipsal Films

Trivia:

Mickey Rourke, who co-wrote the script, also supervised as Music Supervisor on the film.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When Bullet is confronted in the bathroom you can see a microphone hovering in the bottom right corner, to the left of Bullet's legs. (1:17:42)

Quotes:

Louis: Ma', I don't know where my teeth are. Hey pa', are you wearing my teeth?

Movie Connections:

References The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Soundtrack:

Never, Never Gonna Give You Up

Definitely a classic although rejected by many as being too dark and morose.

This, in my opinion, is one of Rourke's greatest roles. It's infinitely sad that Americans prefer movies which tend to resemble fairy tales instead of those which reflect real life's hardships. Bullet, superbly directed and acted out with a profundity which we rarely witness in movies of this genre, had been treated with utter injustice for it was released directly to video. It features the day-to-day reality which does not conform to society and its laws as well as the teachings of theologians or those professed by pedagogues in high schools and universities. I had lived in BKLN for nine years before moving to London. There is nothing more sad than wasted youth and drug-induced frustration. Bullet demonstrates that only too well. Those of you who love Bullet might enjoy watching Menace to Society, New Jersey Drive and 187. Please feel free to e-mail me with any questions or comments. [e-mail]