Lowball (1996)

User Rating:

5.3/10   

Director:

Demian Lichtenstein

Writer:

Demian Lichtenstein (writer)

Genre:

Drama | Action | Crime

Tagline:

It's A Deadly Game... But They're Paid To Play It.

Plot:

Two undercover cops blow their cover while investigating a heroin ring.

Plot Keywords:

Vendetta | Drug Lord | Heroin | Undercover Cop | Maverick Cop

Cast

Peter Greene	...	John
Erik Schrody	...	Eddie
Luis Moro	...	Slick
Jack Mulcahy	...	Bryce
Miklos Wright	...	Klos
Vinny Russo	...	Vincenzo
Anthony Catenzero	...	Antonio (as Anthony Catanzaro)
Charles Alaimo	...	Card Player #1
Billy Alaimo	...	Card Player #2
Terrence Borg	...	Card Player #3
Cinqué Lee	...	Doo-Rag
Robert Maris	...	Saul (as Robert Manus)
Caprice Benedetti	...	Bridgette
Frank Toscano	...	Frank
Erika Chahoy	...	Kate

MPAA:

Rated R for strong brutal violence, drug use, sexuality/nudity and language.

Runtime:

99 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

New Zealand:R18 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Lightstone Entertainment

Trivia:

The scenes where the character of Bruce is holding Amber Smith hostage were shot in a warehouse in Chelsea Piers on the West Side of New York City.

A low budget homerun!

Okay I'll admit two things. One, I love cheesy action flicks and Two, even cheesier action flicks, much like Lowball. Lowball is Damian Lichtenstein's writing and directoral debut, before the overheated and stylish caper, 3000 Miles to Graceland. Lowball is not in the same league as Graceland in terms of budget, but it is definetly a better movie than the aforementioned Graceland. The film stars Peter Greene as John, a coked-out NYC cop who's sister is kidnapped by a mysterious druglord in some God forsaken hell hole. With his partner in tow (Erik Schrody), John is shaking down low life mobsters and gangsters in hopes that someone knows the guy who's got his sister and get back in one piece in 24 hours. Greene is particularly excellent playing a good, but not all good cop and Schrody is very good as well trying not to make himself look like a fool in this film. While it does have some good cinematography, the film is otherwise mirky and full of shadows. I guess it's the budget, if it had a bigger budget this film would be a 110 times better. For the time being, it's a step above all those other junk action pictures that head straight to video. I recommend this one if you can find it.