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Overview
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Release Date:
17 April 1998 (USA)
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Tagline:
Their plan was perfect... they weren't.
Plot:
A group of youngsters kidnap a respected Mafia figure. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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Slick, entertaining thriller with fine cast
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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)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence and language, and for some nudity and drug use
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Runtime:
106 min
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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)
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Trivia:
Christopher Walken appeared in The Dead Zone (1983). His role therein was frequently parodied by Jay Mohr on "Saturday Night Live" (1975). Cast member Sean Patrick Flanery appeared in the television series 'The Dead Zone (2002)(TV)'.See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: Near the end Brett is pointing the gun at Avery, when he walks away Brett puts the gun on the table in front of him and sits on the couch, in the next shot up close Brett has the gun in his hand again.See more »
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Featured in "Hollywood's Top Ten: Let Me Go! (#1.312)" (2011)See more »
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"Suicide Kings" is an often enjoyable and compelling film, despite a few plot holes due to some twists at the end that the writers desperately threw in to surprise the audience, but didn't take the time to reflect on whether they made perfect sense or not. Nevertheless, it's a fun ride all the way through. The characters are all interesting, in their own way. People have referred to the Ira character as annoying and obnoxious, but he's also the character I most relate to. You'll never catch me throwing a party in my house when my parents are gone, because I'm incredibly paranoid about people wrecking the place and I can imagine how paranoid I'd be in Ira's situation with his friends keeping a gangster with his finger cut off captive in my parents' living room. The actors all do splendid jobs, and have a natural chemistry. As for Christopher Walken, when does he not please? He's one of the most intense, engaging, brilliant actors of all time and that's that! Once Walken's on screen, the dynamic completely changes for the better, whether it be a movie of this quality or one of the "Prophecy" sequels. Denis Leary is hilarious as Walken's right hand man whose running gag is the fact that he wears boots made from stingrays. People keep referring to them as "fish boots." He plays the same irritable, pugnacious, f-word-spewing character as in 90 percent of his work, but who cares? Some actors are so good at playing one character that they get away with it no matter how many times it's reprised. Leary is one of those actors. His talents mainly lie in stand-up comedy, so his range isn't that broad. But Leary's good at playing Leary, or an extension of himself, and I'd much rather see him in that role than as, say, a sensitive romantic lead. I loved watching him beat the guy up with a toaster and the other one with a golf club. I love to see Leary do stuff like that. Jay Mohr, a fellow stand-up comedian, is also good mainly at playing that particular role and that's what he does in this movie. Not a big stretch for him either, but it's what he's good at. It was also cool to see "Everybody Loves Raymond's" Brad Garrett in a more serious role, and using language he can't use on TV. The whole film is basically filled with 4-letter words, but it fits the testosterone-filled tone, being that the cast is predominantly male. There is as much excitement as there is dark humor. Director Peter O'Fallon balances those elements nicely. And I loved the theme song over the credit sequence. For some reason, it's still pounding in my head.
My score: 7 (out of 10)