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Release Date:
16 August 1996 (USA)
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Tagline:
Fear strikes. more
Plot:
An all star baseball player becomes the unhealthy focus of a down on his luck salesman. full summary | add synopsis
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1 win
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3 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(5 articles)
Wesley Snipes Back in Action in ‘Game of Death’
(From FilmSchoolRejects. 8 October 2009, 7:16 AM, PDT)
Q&A: Master Director Tony Scott Offers One Helluva Ride With The Taking of Pelham 123
(From Huffington Post. 16 July 2009, 3:15 PM, PDT)
(From FilmSchoolRejects. 8 October 2009, 7:16 AM, PDT)
Q&A: Master Director Tony Scott Offers One Helluva Ride With The Taking of Pelham 123
(From Huffington Post. 16 July 2009, 3:15 PM, PDT)
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"A Simple Thank You Would Have Been Nice"
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Robert De Niro | ... | Gil Renard |
 | Wesley Snipes | ... | Bobby Rayburn |
 | Ellen Barkin | ... | Jewel Stern |
 | John Leguizamo | ... | Manny |
 | Benicio Del Toro | ... | Juan Primo |
 | Patti D'Arbanville | ... | Ellen Renard (as Patti D'Arbanville-Quinn) |
 | Chris Mulkey | ... | Tim |
 | Andrew J. Ferchland | ... | Richie Renard |
 | Brandon Hammond | ... | Sean Rayburn |
| Charles Hallahan | ... | Coop |
| Dan Butler | ... | Garrity |
| Kurt Fuller | ... | Bernie |
| Michael Jace | ... | Scalper |
 | Frank Medrano | ... | Leon, the Bartender |
 | Don S. Davis | ... | Stook |
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong language throughout and some intense violence.
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Runtime:
116 min | Finland:112 min | Spain:114 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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SDDS (8 channels) |
Dolby Digital
Certification:
Iceland:12 |
Iceland:16 (video rating) |
USA:R (certificate #34336) |
Canada:A (Ontario) |
Singapore:PG (cut) |
Philippines:PG-13 |
Singapore:M18 |
New Zealand:R16 |
Australia:MA |
Finland:K-16 |
France:U |
Netherlands:16 |
Norway:15 |
Portugal:M/16 |
South Korea:18 |
Spain:18 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:15 |
Germany:12
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The San Francisco Giants' number 11 is retired (Carl Hubbell).
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Revealing mistakes: In the scene involving Robert De Niro's character going into the sea to rescue Rayburn's son, you clearly can see both stand-ins for De Niro and Snipes.
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Quotes:
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Gil Renard: [voiceover] Excited and anxious I await my dream / To escape, applaud, and embrace my team.
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Gil Renard: [voiceover] Excited and anxious I await my dream / To escape, applaud, and embrace my team.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Werewolf (#10.4)" (1998)
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Soundtrack:
WHAT'S GOIN' DOWN
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This movie wasn't as bad as everyone says. I think it's safe to say that I am a fan of Robert De Niro, and that will certainly help if you like Robert De Niro to enjoy this movie. But I didn't enjoy this movie solely on the fact that I like De Niro, I thought Snipes gave an equally choice performance. The thrills in this movie were small, but they were satisfying. The ending is, without a doubt, the best part. There were other good thrills though, like the freezer scene.
I must say that I liked this movie a good deal. Its is not without its flaws, but in order to enjoy this movie, and a lot of other movies for that matter, you must look past the flaws, and just take it for what it is. Enjoy this movie for its handful of thrills, decent acting, and great music (I am a big fan of the Rolling Stones also). This is a good no-brainer with a creepy overtone, so just watch it for its pros, not its cons. 8/10