Judas Kiss (1998)

A woman and her lover, who has made a living by running sex scams at hotels, decide to enter the big time by kidnapping a computer company owner and demanding $4 million ransom. The two ... See full summary »

Director:

Sebastian Gutierrez

Writers:

Sebastian Gutierrez (screenplay), Sebastian Gutierrez (story),

Stars:

Carla Gugino, Simon Baker, Emma Thompson

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Carla Gugino	...	Coco Chavez
Simon Baker	...	Junior Armstrong (as Simon Baker-Denny)
Emma Thompson	...	FBI Agent Sadie Hawkins
Alan Rickman	...	Detective David Friedman
Gil Bellows	...	Lizard Browning
Til Schweiger	...	Ruben Rubenbauer
Hal Holbrook	...	Senator Rupert Hornbeck
Philip Baker Hall	...	Pobby Malavero
Joey Slotnick	...	Walters
Greg Wise	...	Ben Dyson
Lisa Eichhorn	...	Mary-Ellen Floyd
Richard Riehle	...	Security Guard
Beverly Hotsprings	...	Space Vixen
Roscoe Lee Browne	...	Chief Bleeker
Tom Hodges	...	Jake

Storyline

A woman and her lover, who has made a living by running sex scams at hotels, decide to enter the big time by kidnapping a computer company owner and demanding $4 million ransom. The two hire a tech wizard and a muscle man, who amuses himself by playing Russian roulette. Things go awry during the kidnapping when a neighbor is killed, who turns out to be the wife of a powerful senator. As things develop, it turns out that the murder may not have been as accidental as it originally appeared. Slowly things unveil to not to be everything that was originally thought.

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Plot Keywords:

kidnapping | russian roulette | ransom | sex | computer | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, strong sexuality and language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 April 1999 (Austria)

Also Known As:

Az áruló csókja

Filming Locations:

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bandeira Entertainment, Flynn/Simchowitz, Key Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

(at around 14 mins) Delivery truck used after kidnapping is changed on the way. Company logo, body color, the horizontal line on the side and shape of fenders all differ.

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Quotes

Detective David Friedman: I understand that this isn't personal because you're not a person.

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Connections

References Peter Pan (1953)

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Soundtracks

"Tandem Jump"
Written and Performed by Jonathan Richman

User Reviews

A good, entertaining story, well directed, performed and filmed.

I found the movie Judas Kiss excellent. Carla Gugino's performance was extraordinaire, probably her best in her career. Her facial expressions in many scenes, were unbelievably true to character, and they were exploited to its best by Director Gutierrez. All actors and actresses were very good in their performances. Emma Thompsom was, as usual, marvelous. Her acting capabilities are way above what would be required for this character, so she actually enhances it in the movie.

The story, although sometimes over-intricate, is kept entertaining and pointed towards the end. Very, very good. A movie not to be missed. A story well weaved and brilliantly directed. Quality of film, excellent.