Caught (1996)

Joe and Betty run a fish market and have sunk into a comfortable, if somewhat boring life. Enter the drifter Nick, who takes a job in the store and a place in their home. He proceeds to ... See full summary »

Director:

Robert M. Young

Writers:

Edward Pomerantz (novel), Edward Pomerantz (screenplay)

Stars:

Edward James Olmos, Maria Conchita Alonso, Arie Verveen

4 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Edward James Olmos	...	Joe
Maria Conchita Alonso	...	Betty
Arie Verveen	...	Nick
Bitty Schram	...	Amy
Steven Schub	...	Danny
Shawn Elliott	...	Santiago
Bernie Abbot	...	Peter #1
Tommy Abbot	...	Peter #2
Sandra Kazan	...	Bag Lady
Edward Pomerantz	...	Man in Window
Joe D'Onofrio	...	Crack Dealing Kid (as Joseph D'Onofrio)
Angela Ali	...	Cop #1
Gregory Lichtenson	...	Cop #2
Dominick Oliveri	...	Fish Dealer
Antonio Oliveri	...	Big John

Storyline

Joe and Betty run a fish market and have sunk into a comfortable, if somewhat boring life. Enter the drifter Nick, who takes a job in the store and a place in their home. He proceeds to awaken Joe's hope in the future as well as Betty's sexual passions. Until their son Danny returns home and notices the changes...

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Plot Keywords:

fish | fish market | drifter | adultery | sex standing up | 

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexuality and language, and for some violence and drug use

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 January 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

Atrapados

Filming Locations:

Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$34,411 (USA) (27 September 1996)

Gross:

$204,189 (USA) (25 October 1996)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cinehaus, Circle Films, DuArt

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

[first lines]
Nick: [narration over fish caught in net] It's amazing the way you get into things.

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Connections

References Star Search (1983)

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Soundtracks

"Another Deadly Mother"
Written and Performed by The Fenwicks
Courtesy of Guitar Recordings

User Reviews

Terrific acting, writing, and direction notch this above mosterotic thrillers

This could have been your run of the mill erotic thriller with the tired plot of lonely couple takes in drifter, drifter has affair with woman, etc. However with superb acting by the entire cast, good writing and direction this goes beyond the genre. After Schub appears in the last part, the movie gets even better. Denoument comes fast and furious. I kept expecting it to lapse into cliches, but it never did. I do not understand the last scene with Alonso, but this is a must see sleeper.