IMDb >
Suicide Kings (1997)
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditsAwards & Reviews
user reviewsexternal reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guidemessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsmemorable quotesDid You Know?
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
box office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsSuicide Kings (1997) More at IMDbPro »
| Photos (See all 28 | slideshow) | Videos (see all 3) |
          |
|
Overview
User Rating:
Your Rating:
Director:
Writers (WGA):
Release Date:
17 April 1998 (USA)
See more »
Tagline:
Their plan was perfect... they weren't.
Plot:
A group of youngsters kidnap a respected Mafia figure. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
NewsDesk:
(33 articles)
A Walken Legend: Christopher’s Most Memorable Performances
(From The Hollywood News. 14 April 2013, 2:30 AM, PDT)
The Walking Dead S03E10 "Home" Promo
(From ComicBookMovie. 10 February 2013, 6:11 PM, PST)
'Dexter' Season 8 adds Sean Patrick Flanery
(From Zap2It - From Inside the Box. 25 January 2013, 11:35 AM, PST)
(From The Hollywood News. 14 April 2013, 2:30 AM, PDT)
The Walking Dead S03E10 "Home" Promo
(From ComicBookMovie. 10 February 2013, 6:11 PM, PST)
'Dexter' Season 8 adds Sean Patrick Flanery
(From Zap2It - From Inside the Box. 25 January 2013, 11:35 AM, PST)
User Reviews:
Kidnap Yarn Done Very Well
See more (149 total) »
Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete) | Mark Watson | ... | Doorman |
 | Christopher Walken | ... | Carlo Bartolucci / Charlie Barret |
 | Denis Leary | ... | Lono Veccio |
 | Nina Siemaszko | ... | Jennifer |
| Jay Della | ... | Bartender (as Jay Fiondella) |
 | Henry Thomas | ... | Avery Chasten |
 | Sean Patrick Flanery | ... | Max Minot |
 | Nathan Dana Aldrich | ... | Marcus (as Nathan Dana) |
 | Jay Mohr | ... | Brett Cambell |
 | Jeremy Sisto | ... | T. K. |
 | Frank Medrano | ... | Heckle |
 | Brad Garrett | ... | Jeckyll |
| James Peter 'JP' O'Fallon Jr. | ... | Kid #1 |
| Nicholas Huttloff | ... | Kid #2 |
| Trent Bross | ... | Maitre D' |
 | Cliff De Young | ... | Marty (as Cliff DeYoung) |
| Lisanne Falk | ... | Marty's Wife |
 | Johnny Galecki | ... | Ira Reder |
 | Louis Lombardi | ... | Mickey |
 | Barry Del Sherman | ... | Window Washer (as Barry Sherman) |
 | Lenny Citrano | ... | Barrio Bennie |
 | Laura Harris | ... | Elise Chasten |
| Spike Silver | ... | Masked Man #1 |
| Corey Michael Eubanks | ... | Masked Man #2 (as Corey Eubanks) |
 | Kevin Crowley | ... | Security Guard |
 | Laura San Giacomo | ... | Lydia |
| Joseph Cali | ... | Nick The Nose |
| Joseph Whipp | ... | Harry |
 | Sean Whalen | ... | Widowmaker |
| Karen Rosin | ... | Emergency Room Nurse |
| Bryan Swerling | ... | Doctor |
 | Will Klipstine | ... | Protesting Orderly |
| Kandy Gillen | ... | Nightclub Dancer |
| Dianne Snell | ... | Nightclub Dancer |
| Ellie Ribera | ... | Nightclub Dancer |
| Kristi McAfee | ... | Nightclub Dancer |
| Angela Ayers | ... | Nightclub Dancer |
| Monique D. McCarthy | ... | Nightclub Dancer (as Monique McCarthy) |
| Jennifer Ayers | ... | Nightclub Dancer |
| Natashia Yule | ... | Nightclub Dancer |
Directed by | |||
| Peter O'Fallon | |||
Writing credits(WGA) | ||
| Josh McKinney | (screenplay) and | |
| Gina Goldman | (screenplay) & | |
| Wayne Allan Rice | (screenplay) (as Wayne Rice) | |
| Don Stanford | (short story "The Hostage") | |
Produced by | |||
| Charles A. Chiara | .... | associate producer | |
| Stephen Drimmer | .... | executive producer | |
| Morrie Eisenman | .... | producer | |
| Russell D. Markowitz | .... | line producer: additional photography (as Russ Markowitz) | |
| Adam Mills | .... | associate producer | |
| Rick Mischel | .... | co-executive producer | |
| Patrick Peach | .... | co-producer | |
| Wayne Allan Rice | .... | producer (as Wayne Rice) | |
Original Music by | |||
| Graeme Revell | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Christopher Baffa | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Chris Peppe | |||
Casting by | |||
| Wendy Kurtzman | |||
| Roger Mussenden | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Clark Hunter | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Max Biscoe | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Traci Kirshbaum | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Genevieve Tyrrell | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Gloria Pasqua Casny | .... | key hair stylist | |
| Linda Castillo | .... | hair stylist: Mr. Walken (as Linda C. Castillo) | |
| Linda Castillo | .... | makeup artist: Mr. Walken (as Linda C. Castillo) | |
| Eva Marie Denst | .... | co-key makeup artist | |
| Hilleri Fitting | .... | hair assistant: additional photography | |
| Hilleri Fitting | .... | makeup assistant: additional photography | |
| Anthea Grutsis | .... | hair stylist (as Anthea J. Grutsis) | |
| Sari Leitzman | .... | key makeup: additional photography (as Sari Lietzman) | |
| Pamela Roth | .... | key makeup artist | |
| Trina Young | .... | additional makeup artist | |
Production Management | |||
| Bryan Ellenburg | .... | post-production supervisor | |
| Kathleen Laychak | .... | executive in charge of production (as Kathleen 'CJ' Laychak) | |
| Frank Salvino | .... | post-production supervisor | |
| Leigh Shanta | .... | unit production manager (as Elizabeth Leigh Shanta) | |
| John E. Vohlers | .... | unit production manager: additional photography (as John Vohlers) | |
Art Department | |||
| Jacob Alsbrook | .... | leadman | |
| Joe Arnold | .... | property master (as Joe 'The Creep' Arnold) | |
| Traci Kirshbaum | .... | set decorator: additional photography | |
| Charles Righetti | .... | set dresser | |
| Tennille C. Ruth | .... | art department production assistant (as Tennille Ruth) | |
| Valentine Torres | .... | on-set dresser (as Valentine 'Tino' Torres) | |
| Brian Walsh | .... | swing gang | |
| Lily Zuleta | .... | assistant prop master | |
Special Effects by | |||
| John C. Hartigan | .... | special effects coordinator (as John Hartigan) | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Christopher Dusendschon | .... | in-show optical effects compositor: THDX (uncredited) | |
Stunts | |||
| Bob Bralver | .... | stunt performer | |
| Eddie Braun | .... | stunt performer | |
| Corey Michael Eubanks | .... | stunt performer (as Corey Eubanks) | |
| Brent Fletcher | .... | stunt driver | |
| Chuck Hicks | .... | stunt performer | |
| Steve Holladay | .... | stunt performer | |
| Brett A. Jones | .... | stunt performer (as Brett Jones) | |
| Hubie Kerns Jr. | .... | stunt coordinator | |
| Rob King | .... | stunt performer | |
| Kim Robert Koscki | .... | stunt performer (as Kim Koscki) | |
| Dennis Madalone | .... | stunt performer | |
| Buck McDancer | .... | stunt performer | |
| Spike Silver | .... | assistant stunt coordinator | |
| Jeff Smolek | .... | stunt performer | |
| Merritt Yohnka | .... | stunt performer | |
Casting Department | |||
| Mindy Johnson | .... | casting associate | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Molly Grundman | .... | set costumer (as Molly Elizabeth Grundman) | |
| Heidi Higginbotham | .... | set costumer: additional photography | |
| Beth Chandra Salen | .... | costume supervisor | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Elaine C. Andrianos | .... | first assistant editor | |
| Stacey S. Clipp | .... | second assistant editor | |
| Lorinda Donovan | .... | assistant editor | |
| Beau J. Genot | .... | post-production consultant | |
| Greg Johnson | .... | assistant editor | |
| Robert J. Lemos | .... | assistant editor | |
| Mike Mertens | .... | color timer | |
Music Department | |||
| Slamm Andrews | .... | music mixer | |
| Marc Bonilla | .... | composer: additional music | |
| Joe Chicarelli | .... | music supervisor | |
| Aaron Jacoves | .... | music supervisor | |
| Simon James | .... | contractor | |
| John Katovsich | .... | music coordinator | |
| Ann Kline | .... | additional music supervisor: Tri-Tone Music | |
| Steve Pross | .... | music supervisor | |
| Ashley Revell | .... | music editor | |
| Graeme Revell | .... | score producer | |
| Tim Simonec | .... | composer: additional music | |
| Tim Simonec | .... | conductor | |
| Tim Simonec | .... | orchestrator | |
| Dan Wallin | .... | music engineer | |
| Dan Wallin | .... | music mixer | |
| Brian Williams | .... | production assistant: Graeme Revell | |
| Marc Bonilla | .... | musician: electric guitar (uncredited) | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Matthew Ballard | .... | transportation captain | |
| William Braun | .... | driver (as William F. Braun) | |
| Tafi Chihota | .... | driver | |
| David T. Chong | .... | driver: production van | |
| John Cowan | .... | driver (as John E. Cowan) | |
| Wayne Flowers Jr. | .... | driver: honeywagon (as Wayne D. Flowers Jr.) | |
| Darren Giarrusso | .... | driver: insert car | |
| Guy J. Graves | .... | transportation coordinator | |
| Troy Haddock | .... | driver: additional photography | |
| Steve Howard | .... | driver: additional photography | |
| Melanie Neat | .... | driver (as Melanie C. Neat) | |
| Mike Painter | .... | transportation coordinator: additional photography | |
| Paul Tumber | .... | driver: additional photography | |
| James Wakeman | .... | transportation captain: additional photography (as James A. Wakeman) | |
| Michael D. Watson | .... | driver | |
| Gaston Wurth | .... | driver | |
| Tobi Wurth | .... | driver | |
Thanks | |||
| Roger Burlage | .... | special thanks | |
| Stewart Kleiner | .... | special thanks | |
| Rob Lee | .... | special thanks | |
| Steve Mangel | .... | special thanks | |
| Nigel Pearson | .... | special thanks | |
| Elliott Slutzky | .... | special thanks | |
Production Companies
- Live Entertainment (presents) (as LIVE Entertainment)
- Dinamo Entertainment
- Eyes 'n Rice
- Live Film (in association with) (as LIVE Film)
- Mediaworks (in association with)
- Artisan Entertainment (1998) (USA) (DVD)
- CTV International (France)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- LK-TEL (1999) (Argentina) (VHS)
- New Films International
- VCL Communications (Germany) (video)
- Ultimate Effects (special effects)
- ARF Troop loop group
- Affordable Services first aid (as Affordable Medics)
- Aim Product Placement promotional considerations
- Alexander, Nau, Lawrence & Labowitz production legal services (as Alexander, Nau, Lawrence, Labowitz & Meyer)
- All Star Catering catering and craft service: additional photography
- Amstel Light promotional considerations
- Axium Entertainment Group production payroll (as Axium Entertainment)
- Bally of Switzerland promotional considerations: shoes provided by
- Bare Elegance promotional considerations: nightclub dancers courtesy of
- Canali promotional considerations: men's wardrobe provided by
- Cenex Casting extras casting (as Cenex)
- Central Casting extras casting
- Comerica Bank of California production banking (as Comerica Bank - California)
- Critters of the Cinema animal talent provided by
- Davie Brown Entertainment (I) promotional considerations
- E=mc² 24-frame video playback
- Eastman Film motion picture film (as Eastman)
- Encore Catering catering and craft service
- Film Finances completion guarantor (as Film Finances, Inc.)
- Great Northern/Reiff & Associates production insurance provided by
- Heineken promotional considerations
- Infiniti promotional considerations: cars provided by (as Infinity)
- Jet Strip promotional considerations: nightclub dancers courtesy of
- Kenneth Cole promotional considerations: shoes provided by
- Leonetti Company grip/electric equipment
- Maker's Mark promotional considerations
- Mel & Di Woodland Hills promotional considerations: jewelry provided by
- Mercedes Benz of North America promotional considerations: cars provided by
- Millennium Sound additional mixing
- Much and House Public Relations unit publicist (as Much And House)
- New Hollywood Inc. titles
- Nissan USA promotional considerations: Pathfinder provided by (as Nissan)
- Norm Marshall and Associates promotional considerations
- Oreck promotional considerations (as Oreck Corporation)
- Panavision camera & lenses
- Power Post Audio post production sound by (as Power Post Audio, Los Angeles)
- RD Negative Cutting negative cutting
- The Catalyst Group promotional considerations
- The Viking Range Corporation promotional considerations (as Viking Range Corporation)
- Title House opticals
- Todd-AO Studios (West) sound mixed at (as Todd-A-O, West)
- Tri-Tone Music additional music supervision
- UPP Entertainment Marketing promotional considerations (as UPP Entertainment)
- Vista Group promotional considerations (as The Vista Group)
Additional Details
Also Known As:
See more »
MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence and language, and for some nudity and drug use
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
106 min
Country:
Language:
Color:
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Certification:
Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | France:-12 | Germany:16 (video premiere) | New Zealand:R18 | South Korea:18 | UK:15 | USA:R (certificate #35488) | Iceland:16 | Canada:R (Ontario) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (British Columbia/Manitoba) | Canada:18A (Alberta) | Singapore:M18 (cut)
Filming Locations:
Company:
Did You Know?
Trivia:
With the exception of the "Mickey Mantle" speech, Denis Leary improvised all of his dialogue.See more »
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: Several times in the first scene (in the restaurant) Max Minot refers to Jay Mohr's character (Brett) as "Jay".See more »
Quotes:
Charlie Barret:Guys, if I don't bleed to death pretty soon, I'm gonna die of boredom.See more »
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Getting Into the Action (2006) (V)See more »
Soundtrack:
The Four SeasonsSee more »
FAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.See more (149 total) »
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Suicide Kings (1997) See more »Recommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| The Boondock Saints | The Departed | Grosse Pointe Blank | Pulp Fiction | Freeway |
|
IMDb User Rating: |
IMDb User Rating: |
IMDb User Rating: |
IMDb User Rating: |
IMDb User Rating: |
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| News articles | IMDb Comedy section | IMDb USA section |
Copyright © 1990-2013
IMDb.com, Inc.
Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Interest-Based Ads
An 
company.
Kidnap films have been made for decades. (Check out Ransom for a typical example.) In a way Suicide Kings starts out like a low budget "B" movie of the 40's and 50's. The beginning is obvious and a bit overly dramatic. But this is when Suicide Kings began to surprise me.
Christopher Walken in an amazing performance shows that an actor can be the center of a film while sitting down for almost an hour. Also, this movie pulls no punches in showing organized crime/mob violence. Yet, the vigilante college kidnapers are shown in such a harsh manner that after a while you begin to root for the mobsters over the ivy league losers. It's an amazing turn around.
On top of this there is some wicked humor in the film not unlike Goodfellas. Denis Leary as he was in the Ref is great as the abusive and befuddled thug.
What was very satisfying was that the ending was just right. Finally a movie that does not have a ridiculous happy ending tacked on to it. Suicide Kings is brutal in its logic but the story makes sense from start to finish. Despite its low budget and its routine beginning, this is a very good film.