Montana (1998)

User Rating:

6.3/10   

Director:

Jennifer Leitzes

Writers:

Erich Hoeber (writer)
Jon Hoeber (writer)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Drama

Tagline:

Sicker than most.

Plot:

Claire is a tough gang member that has to find the Boss' mistress, Kitty, who ran away from him. She is accompanied by Boss' trigger-happy son Jimmy...

Plot Keywords:

Female Killer | Hitman | Money Counting | On The Run | Cellular Phone

Cast

Kyra Sedgwick	...	Claire Kelsky
Stanley Tucci	...	Nicholas 'Nick' Roth
Robin Tunney	...	Kitty
Robbie Coltrane	...	The Boss
John Ritter	...	Dr. Wexler
Ethan Embry	...	Jimmy
Philip Seymour Hoffman	...	Duncan
Mark Boone Junior	...	Stykes
Jerry Grayson	...	Benny
Paul Calderon	...	Boulez
Ajay Naidu	...	Ives
Karl Geary	...	Bosch
Alan Manson	...	Paul
Raynor Scheine	...	Fuller
Richard Zobel	...	Simms

Also Known As:

Nothing Personal (Australia) (video title)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong and bloody violence, language and brief sexuality.

Runtime:

96 min | Argentina:95 min | Israel:92 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Austria:18 | Germany:18 | Portugal:M/12 (video premiere) | USA:R

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Initial Entertainment Group (IEG)

Quotes:

The Boss: You know when I was young, I had this boss, Lazar. He used to talk a lot about getting taken out. He always used to say "You gotta see it comin', you gotta look for it where you think it is, you gotta look for it where you think it ain't, you gotta look hard, you gotta be fast. Because even seein' it comin' don't mean you can stop it."
Jimmy: So you killed him?
The Boss: Damn right.

Movie Connections:

References "Happy Days" (1974)

Great Movie!

Didn't expect much when i bought the DVD from a local Store a few days ago, actually the reason i chose this one was simply because there were no better choices. But...turns out i made a right choice.

You can find most elements of a typical gangster movie in this one: betray, love, hatred, friendship and bloody shootout ... but what makes Montana stand out is not the plot alone(Montana does have a well arranged smart plot that keep you surprised), what makes this one different is the STYLE.

The directing style, and the style of those cool actors.

The director makes the movie in a way that seems so real. real characters, real events and real humor. and most importantly, not only the leading characters, but every single one shines in this movie.

I especially liked Claire and her friend nick(sorry i might spell their name wrong), the trust and loyalty between them really impressed me, and...nick's really got style...hehe...he's the absolutely the cool guy. fast, reliable and sometimes he's nice(to Koo's wife, to ... the boss's girl(a hooker), BTW, i have to admit that she's also a fantastic actress)...

and those bad guys also deliver a good performance which in a way enhanced the whole move.

anyway, if you are interested in a different/special gangster movie, Montana is definitely your choice! i give it 9 out of 10!