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11 July 1997 (USA) moreTagline:
Meet Marty and Carol. Two people who are very good at being bad.Plot:
Marty Lakewood is a reporter forced to leave Chicago and his family because he had uncovered too much police corruption... more | add synopsisAwards:
1 nomination moreUser Comments:
Great Neo-Noir moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Philip Loch | ... | Marty Lakewood's Father | |
| Elis Imboden | ... | Neighbour's wife (as Elisabeth Imboden) | |
| Christian Durango | ... | Little Marty Lakewood | |
| Sloan Cobb | ... | Little Carol Lakewood | |
| Roberta Hanley | ... | Younger Mom Lakewood | |
| Robert Pentz | ... | Lou | |
| Marianna Alacchi | ... | Glenda | |
| Orson Oblowitz | ... | Eugene | |
| Billy Zane | ... | Marty Lakewood | |
| Willy Cobbs | ... | Blues Musician | |
| Richard Edson | ... | Joe | |
| Norman Max Maxwell | ... | Thug #1 | |
| Matt O'Toole | ... | Thug #2 | |
| Mert Hatfield | ... | Bus Driver | |
| Rue McClanahan | ... | Mom Lakewood |
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Rated R for strong violence, sexuality and language.Parents Guide:
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100 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
South Korea:18 | France:-12 | Germany:16 | Portugal:M/16 (video premiere) | UK:18 | USA:RFilming Locations:
Wilmington, North Carolina, USAFun Stuff
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Marty Lakewood: One gets work readily when the penalty for failure was a clubbing. You learn not to take 'no' for an answer. moreSoundtrack:
THE THRILL IS GONE moreFAQ
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Come on, Billy Zane is amazing in this film. If for anything, it's worth watching to see his performance. I watched this film after standing at a Bright Eyes concert for hours, I was tired but just let it go on because it kept my attention, STOOD WITH ME, much more than many modern day pop. films do. It really is a tribute to Film-Noir more than anything. The angles and shots at times remind me of Hitchcock, but mostly it stays within the bounds of Noir. It's like the director watched A & E and Nick at Night forever. If you watched Film-Noir you know the plot isn't always explained with your hand held like many films are for nowadays people. Film Noir was slick and cool. It's not a perfect film but it's a damn good one! Worth a watch, don't judge this film by its cover, actually don't even look at the cover at all. The cover sucks, its worthless, the film itself, is great.