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User Rating:
5.8/10   582 votes
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Director:
Jason Freeland
Writers:
Jason Freeland (written by)
James Ellroy (novel)
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Release Date:
3 June 1999 (Netherlands) more
Tagline:
In L.A., The Law Is Still For Sale.
Plot:
Fritz Brown is an ex-LAPD, recovering alcoholic who now splits his time repossessing cars for a used... more | add synopsis
Awards:
2 wins more
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(5 articles)
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excellent neo-noir more (18 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Michael Rooker ... Fritz Brown
Big Daddy Wayne ... Leotis McCarver
Jack Wallace ... Bud Myers

Will Sasso ... Fat Dog (as William Sasso)

Selma Blair ... Jane

Harold Gould ... Solly K

Brion James ... Cathcart

Kevin Corrigan ... Walter
Ron Barker ... Bartender
William Newman ... Augie

David Labiosa ... Henry Cruz
Al Rodrigo ... Sandoval
Lisa Koch ... Lulu
Barry Newman ... Jack Skolnick
Lee Weaver ... Wino
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for violence, nudity and language.
Runtime:
104 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Iceland:16 | Canada:18A (Canadian Home Video rating) | Australia:MA (cable rating) | USA:R

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Movie Connections:
References "The Dudley Do-Right Show" (1969) more
Soundtrack:
Popcorn Boo-Ga-Loo (Part 1) more

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excellent neo-noir, 6 May 2008
8/10
Author: Raegan Butcher from Raincity, Pacific Northwest

It is definitely Michael Rooker who carries this film with his likable working-man persona.He really manages to show the heart and humanity under his character's rough exterior and when he needs to be menacing he delivers the goods;the scene where he takes a pair of brass knuckles to a creep in order to beat some information out of him is worth the price of admission alone. He is well-served by a snappy script that captures the gritty funk of Ellroy's writing. Capable direction by Jason Freeland keeps things moving nicely. There are excellent character turns by Will Sasso, Brad Dourif,and Barry Newman. And Harold Gould takes a bow as a slimy mobster.I am surprised this isn't more celebrated. Good show, all around.

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