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Overview

User Rating:
6.5/10   16,224 votes
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Writer (WGA):
Christopher McQuarrie (written by)
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Release Date:
8 September 2000 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller more
Plot:
Two criminal drifters without sympathy get more than they bargained for after kidnapping and holding for ransom the surrogate mother of a powerful and shady man. full summary | add synopsis
User Comments:
I thought it was great more (312 total)
US TV Schedule:
Thur. Nov. 192:45 AMSHOW   

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Ryan Phillippe ... Mr. Parker

Benicio Del Toro ... Mr. Longbaugh

Juliette Lewis ... Robin

Taye Diggs ... Jeffers

Nicky Katt ... Obecks

Geoffrey Lewis ... Abner Mercer

Dylan Kussman ... Dr. Allen Painter
Scott Wilson ... Hale Chidduck
Kristin Lehman ... Francesca Chidduck

James Caan ... Joe Sarno
Henry Griffin ... P. Whipped
Armando Guerrero ... Federale #1 (as Mando Guerrero)

Andres Orozco ... Federale #2
Jan Jensen ... Receptionist
José Pérez ... ? (as Jose Perez)
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence/gore, language and some sexuality.
Runtime:
119 min | Spain:120 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Spanish
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital | SDDS | DTS

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The original painting by "Oliver Dear", that is hanging in the Mexican brothel scene was originally painted and used in the TV movie Purgatory (1999) (TV). more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Longabaugh shoots the first Federale with the sniper rifle, the sonic crack of the bullet is heard, and the impact is seen, before the report of the rifle is audible, indicating a range of over 700 yards, far beyond the range of Jeffers' pistol. Yet Jeffers is able to put down effectively accurate suppressive fire at that range. more
Quotes:
Longbaugh: You know what I'm gonna tell God when I see him? I'm gonna tell him I was framed. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in The Life Before Her Eyes (2007) more
Soundtrack:
Comin' on Thru more

FAQ

How does it end?
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30 out of 41 people found the following comment useful.
I thought it was great, 30 January 2001
9/10
Author: Gustavo Martinez from Queens, New York

I can only comment negatively about one scene in the movie. I thought the movie was extremely effective in building up the intensity of certain scenes, however they used probably their most dramatic and climatic orchestra number for a scene where they simply dumped bags of money into a truck and drove off. My girlfriend and I stood confused as the music built up and built up, then finally climaxed. Didn't make a bit of sense to either of us.

With that said- I thought this movie was outstanding. Benicio Del Toro has this presence about him that radiates "coolness", and Ryan Phillippe did a remarkable job as well with his role. There were scenes in which hardly any dialogue was spoken, yet whole paragraphs were spoken through facial expressions. Thats a testament to the abilities of the actors right there. The double meaning of the game of hearts explanation was fascinating and fun to decipher.

Plots twists galore, not a single one of them predictable. The terminology was all new to me (i.e. bagman/dejudication I think it was...) and it made me feel like I was actually participating in the movie.

This is a thinkers movie, and some people may not be in the mood for that. The entirely creative car chase scenes and shoot out sequences are enough to satisfy the most mindless action fan, however.

This movie is just cool.

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