Made (2001)

User Rating:

6.4/10   

Director:

Jon Favreau

Writer (WGA):

Jon Favreau (written by)

Release Date:

18 October 2001 (Singapore)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

Welcome to disorganized crime

Plot:

Two aspiring boxers, lifelong friends, get involved in a money-laundering scheme through a low-level organized crime group.

Plot Keywords:

Money Laundering | Loudmouth | New York | Stripper | Football Coach

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Jon Favreau	...	Bobby
Vince Vaughn	...	Ricky
Joe Goossen	...	Referee
Famke Janssen	...	Jessica
Makenzie Vega	...	Chloe
Jenteal	...	Wendy (as Reanna Rossi)
Tom Morello	...	Best Man
Jonathan Silverman	...	Bachelor
Kimberley Davies	...	Bartender (as Kimberly Davies)
Faizon Love	...	Horrace
Elizabeth Barondes	...	Wife
Gary Auerbach	...	Husband
Bill Capizzi	...	Arthur
Peter Falk	...	Max
Vernon Vaughn	...	Coach

MPAA:

Rated R for pervasive language, some drug use and sexuality.

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:12 | Netherlands:12 | Italy:T | USA:TV-MA (cable rating) | Spain:18 | Australia:MA | Germany:12 | UK:15 | USA:R (PCA #37941)

Filming Locations:

Glendale, California, USA

Company:

Cardiff Giant Productions

Trivia:

There is reference to a company, "Cardiff Giant". The Cardiff Giant was a hoax conceived by George Hull, a confirmed atheist, after having an argument with a fundamentalist minister about the existence of "Giants in the Earth" as referenced in the book of Genesis. In 1868 he built a 10 foot carved statue, treated to look ancient and buried it. A year later, when workers were hired to dig a well on his property in Cardiff, NY the statue was discovered. A great public discussion ensued as Christian Fundamentalists defended the statue as proof of the giants. The debate went on long enough for Hull to make over $20,000 - charging 50 cents to peek at the "historic artifact".

Goofs:

Continuity: During the ceramic painting scene Ricky says ".... if we play this right....." he is holding his hands together the camera angle changes and he is holding a paintbrush in his right hand.

Quotes:

Ricky Slade: [getting dropped off at motel by Bobby] Be right up sweetie.
Bobby: Isn't that the wife from the house?
Ricky Slade: You know how I do.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Confession (2005/I)

Soundtrack:

Thru Ya City

Made With Plenty of Charlie

Peter Falk? How can his acting be anything other than a perfect 10? Peter Falk is undeniably `money!' But, he does not make the whole movie, however. Nay, Peter Falk is only one part of what I would call `Swingers with Balls.' Swingers was a great movie, but Made was even better. `Made' is more in your face! Sure Vince Vaughn is more obnoxious in Made, and sure the characters are pretty close to the same as Swingers; nevertheless, I have this distinct feeling that if Made were released first, instead of Swingers, Made would have been the movie people were talking about, and not the other way around. Maybe it is just my personality and my love for the shock value in movies, but I just feel that this one was more on the `money.' Did I mention Peter Falk's great acting? Oh yeah, there is some real talent and dark humor in Jon Favreau's writing and directing. Jon cannot afford to make too many more movies like this one, and I hope he has some other creative colors in his pallet, but only time will tell, and I would love to see some more dark humor from this guy.