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Oxygen (1999)

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A masochistic cop, who hides her predilection from her cop husband, gets involved in pursuing a kidnapper nicknamed Harry for Harry Houdini, who has kidnapped a rich woman and has buried ... See full summary »

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Cast overview, first billed only:
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Det. Madeline Foster
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Harry
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Clark Hannon
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Frances Hannon
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Capt. Tim Foster
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Det. Jesse
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FBI Agent Jackson Lantham
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Madeline's Lover
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FBI Agent Phil Kline
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Det. Jerome Jerzy
Michael Henderson ...
Greg 'Handsome' Evans
Robert Shepard ...
Sal the Bartender
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Scary Guy
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Joe the Cop
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Chris the Cop (as Christopher James Quinn)
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Storyline

A masochistic cop, who hides her predilection from her cop husband, gets involved in pursuing a kidnapper nicknamed Harry for Harry Houdini, who has kidnapped a rich woman and has buried her somewhere in Manhattan while demanding a ransom from her tycoon husband. Failure to pay the ransom within 24 hours will lead the kidnapper to abandoning the woman. Dylan Baker also appears as the fed that is assigned to the case. Written by John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>

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Rated R for violence and language | See all certifications »
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12 November 1999 (USA)  »

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Dying to Escape  »

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Trivia

Adrien Brody really had braces put on his teeth for his role as Harry, rather than get fake ones put in every day. He realized this was a mistake when he realized that he couldn't get into a fight at a bar because his upper lip would be destroyed by the braces. See more »

Goofs

When Det. Foster interrogates Harry at the parlor's room, the cigarette pack and the ashtray over the table appears closer/far and disappears many times. See more »

Quotes

Harry: Could you do me a favor? Would y'get in the car?
Frances Hannon: What?
Harry: Car. Get in the car. Francis... look at this.
[gestures toward gun]
Harry: Now will you get in the car? Get in the car!
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Filmed between torrential rainstorms on location in New York City See more »

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References The French Connection (1971) See more »

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User Reviews

 
WOW! Amazing movie!!
16 August 2005 | by (United Kingdom) – See all my reviews

What a great film! i cant believe that it wasn't released in the cinema as the whole story is brought to life by the amazing acting of Maura Tierney and Adrien Brody. If it wasn't for the talent of these two actors the story would have fallen flat. Tierney is truly believable as a struggling cop, and Brody is just so smug as the kidnapper, that the whole film is unpredictable. I saw this film on TV and i couldn't take my eyes off it, completely riveting throughout and you really feel like you know the characters. Despite good performances by other members of the cast, its the two leads that make the movie. An excellent film i completely recommend.

10 out of 10!! Excellent!!!


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