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18 October 1996 (USA) moreTagline:
When friendship runs deeper than blood morePlot:
After a prank goes disastrously wrong, a group of boys are sent to a detention center where they are brutalized; over 10 years later, they get their chance for revenge. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 4 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(9 articles)
Jerry Bruckheimer Still Wants to Play 'Apaches' (From Cinematical. 13 October 2009, 9:45 AM, PDT)
Bruckheimer Hires Scriptwriters for Apaches
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Outstanding more (202 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Kevin Bacon | ... | Sean Nokes | |
| Billy Crudup | ... | Tommy Marcano | |
| Robert De Niro | ... | Father Bobby | |
| Ron Eldard | ... | John Reilly | |
| Minnie Driver | ... | Carol Martinez | |
| Vittorio Gassman | ... | King Benny | |
| Dustin Hoffman | ... | Danny Snyder | |
| Terry Kinney | ... | Ralph Ferguson | |
| Bruno Kirby | ... | Shakes' Father | |
| Frank Medrano | ... | Fat Mancho | |
| Jason Patric | ... | Lorenzo 'Shakes' Carcaterra | |
| Joseph Perrino | ... | Young Lorenzo 'Shakes' Carcaterra (as Joe Perrino) | |
| Brad Pitt | ... | Michael Sullivan | |
| Brad Renfro | ... | Young Michael Sullivan | |
| Geoffrey Wigdor | ... | Young John Reilly |
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Rated R for language, graphic violence and two scenes of strong sexual content.Parents Guide:
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147 minCountry:
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EnglishAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Singapore:M18 | Iceland:16 | Philippines:PG-13 | New Zealand:R16 | Australia:MA | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 | Germany:16 (bw) | Italy:T | Netherlands:16 | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/16 | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 (original rating) | UK:18 (video rating) (1997) | USA:RFun Stuff
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Kevin Bacon never actually met his co-stars Robert De Niro and Dustin Hoffman during the production because of the logistics of the shoot. moreGoofs:
Errors in geography: Shakes mentioned he will meet Mike at 45 Street in Queens. He gets off the IRT subway at this stop, which is actually 45 Road in Long Island City. The real 45 Street is several miles further east in the Astoria/Sunnyside section of Queens. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Lorenzo: This is a true story about friendship that runs deeper than blood. This is my story and that of the only three friends in my life that truely mattered. Two of them were killers who never made it past the age of 30. The other's a non-practicing attorney living with the pain of his past - too afraid to let it go, never confronting its horror. I'm the only one who can speak for them, and the children we were.
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Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Bill Pullman/New Edition (#22.3)" (1996) moreSoundtrack:
Early In The Morning moreFAQ
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This movie is one of the best movies made in a long time. Previous comments seem to focus more on whether or not the story is true and seem to forget the phenomenal story. Who cares if the story is true or not? If it is, it only makes the movie that much more disturbing and heart-breaking. What is the big deal if it is or isn't true? It is still an amazing movie with a great story. Most so-called "classics" are not based on true stories, so what makes this movie any different? OK, now that I have said my peace about my feelings about the authenticity of the story, I can now comment on the actual movie. I can not say enough positive things about the movie. The actors are perfectly casted. I think every single one of them do an outstanding job in their portrayal. The story is heart-wrenching and it does an excellent job of getting its point across without showing or saying too much. This movie deserves more than it got.