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Bullet
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Overview

User Rating:
6.1/10   2,525 votes
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Director:
Julien Temple
Writers:
Mickey Rourke (writer)
Bruce Rubenstein (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
13 March 1997 (Australia) more
Genre:
Action | Crime | Drama more
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... more | add synopsis
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User Comments:
Definitely a classic although rejected by many as being too dark and morose. more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

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
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Additional Details

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 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Company:
Clipsal Films more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Mickey Rourke, who co-wrote the script, also supervised as Music Supervisor on the film. more
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) more
Quotes:
Louis: Ma', I don't know where my teeth are. Hey pa', are you wearing my teeth? more
Movie Connections:
References The Wizard of Oz (1939) more
Soundtrack:
Never, Never Gonna Give You Up more

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34 out of 39 people found the following comment useful:-
Definitely a classic although rejected by many as being too dark and morose., 14 January 2005
10/10
Author: optimism_always from London UK

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. optimism_always@yahoo.com

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