Jimmy Zip (1999)

An abused runaway with pyromaniac tendencies teams up with a metal sculptor. Together they blow away the art world and a local crime boss.

Director:

Robert McGinley

Writer:

Robert McGinley

Stars:

Brendan Fletcher, Ike Gingrich, Rosemary Welden

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Brendan Fletcher	...	Jimmy Zip
Ike Gingrich	...	Dick Portsmith (The Father)
Rosemary Welden	...	Pan Handler
Honey Lauren	...	Hooker
Arlmone Smith	...	Dealer
Adrienne Frantz	...	Sheila
Zia Harris	...	Snake (as Zia)
John Truong	...	Zoe
John Epps	...	Mateus
John Billingsley	...	Irate Driver
Chris Mulkey	...	Rick Conesco
Kim Sill	...	Diedra (as Kim Dawson)
Andrea Stein	...	Waitress
Robert Gossett	...	Horace Metcalf
Cristos	...	Julio

Storyline

Jimmy Zip is a pyromaniac runaway who escapes the clutches of a drug king pin to become the apprentice of a wildly brilliant metal sculptor with Tourette's Syndrome. In Jimmy's rite of passage art and camaraderie become a matter of life and death.

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Plot Keywords:

sculptor | pyromaniac | art | runaway | tourette's syndrome | 

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Taglines:

There's more than one way to start a fire.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, violence, some sexuality and drug content

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 August 1999 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Image Network, Incendiary Arts

Technical Specs

Runtime:

112 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Remake of Jimmy Zip (1996)

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Soundtracks

"Way to Go"
Performed by Adrienne Frantz
Written by Geoff Levin and Adrienne Frantz

User Reviews

Good story line... Brendan Fletcher shines

I thought the acting was great from the two main actors, especially Brendan Fletcher... he is going to be on his way to some bigger movies. I didn't really think Adrienne Frantz fit the role of Shelia... the movie could of been a bit more realistic on the whole theme with runaways. I did like how Robert McGinley built up the suspense though with the drug dealer going after Jimmy and all the problems that kept coming at him no matter how hard he tried. The connection and friendship between Horrace and Jimmy was really neat.. he helped Jimmy get all his anger out and created art with it. Parts were really strong when he would freak out and start screaming with all his rage. Everyone see check this film out... it's not bad, not bad at all.