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5.1/10   381 votes
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Larry Bishop (written by)
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Release Date:
9 May 1997 (USA) more
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Tagline:
Sometimes revenge is the best therapy.
Plot:
After spending seven years behind bars, Johnny Crown is back on the street, with lots of cash, a psychotherapy... more | add synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(3 articles)
User Comments:
What a great modern film noir. more (14 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Denis Leary ... Johnny Crown / Johnny Alt

Joe Mantegna ... Frank Gavilan / Frank Cassady / Richard Essex

Annabella Sciorra ... Dr. Leah
Larry Bishop ... Ned Lynch
Abe Vigoda ... Will Cassady
Robert Costanzo ... Stan

Traci Lords ... Anna
Jimmie F. Skaggs ... Smilin' Phil Fox / Todd Streeb
James Tolkan ... Dan 'Iceberg' Eagan
Heidi Schanz ... Joyce Alt / Simone
Cristi Conaway ... Julianne
Angela Jones ... Janette
Michael David Simms ... Mitch Reed

Amy Moon ... Ava
Marc Baur ... Leo
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for pervasive strong language and violence, and for sexuality.
Runtime:
95 min
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Color:
Color (Alphacine)
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Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Johnny Crown: The aim of all living things is eventually to kiss the dust. more

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3 out of 3 people found the following comment useful.
What a great modern film noir., 7 February 2006
Author: radio_tokyo from Australia

This very underrated film is a great example of modern film noir. It is classic Leary, and I heartily recommend it if you like your gangster movies quirky and twisty. The ending is a shock, and the path to get there, the story told by Dennis Leary's character is a wild ride. Give this film a chance, it deserves it.

I read a review which compared the film unfavourably to Pulp Fiction, it is unfortunate that title was mentioned on the back of the DVD, don't blame anyone but the marketing dept. Underworld has more in common with The Two Jakes than Pulp Fiction. As you can see I loved this film, it gets a massive thumbs up from me.

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