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21 November 2002 (USA)
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Decades ago, the legendary James Brown sold his soul to the devil for fame and fortune. Now he wishes to renegotiate...
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1 nomination
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Drag the Strip at Dawn
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Cast
(Credited cast) | Clive Owen | ... | Driver |
 | Gary Oldman | ... | Devil |
 | James Brown | ... | Himself (as Mr. James Brown) |
 | Marilyn Manson | ... | Himself |
 | Danny Trejo | ... | Bob |
 | Tony Wilson | ... | Young James Brown |
| Tommy Rae Brown | ... | Vegas Girl |
| Judge Bradley | ... | Crossroads Doorman |
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The Hire: Beat the Devil (USA) (series title)
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9 min | USA:11 min (DVD edition)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Continuity: When they begin the street race, the Trans Am shoots flames out the back as though nitrous was already activated, but in the next shot, the flames aren't shooting out the back until nitrous is activated.
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Quotes:
[doorbell buzzes]
Devil: Who's that?
Bob: It's Marilyn.
Devil: Who?
Bob: Creep from down the hall, complaining about the noise.
Devil: [suddenly nervous] Oh, tell him I'm not here. He spooks me out. He's weird.
Marilyn Manson: Can you keep it down in there? I'm trying to read, okay?
[holds up copy of Bible]
Devil: Complaining about the noise? Have you heard the racket he makes?
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Devil: Who's that?
Bob: It's Marilyn.
Devil: Who?
Bob: Creep from down the hall, complaining about the noise.
Devil: [suddenly nervous] Oh, tell him I'm not here. He spooks me out. He's weird.
Marilyn Manson: Can you keep it down in there? I'm trying to read, okay?
[holds up copy of Bible]
Devil: Complaining about the noise? Have you heard the racket he makes?
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Featured in Bounty Hunting on Acid: Tony Scott's Visual Style (2006) (V)
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Cold Sweat, Pts. 1 & 2
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I've never seen so much action poured into 9 minutes of film. I had to watch it again to see what I missed the first time. It has Gary Oldman doin' his thing. (NOBODY can do 'outrageous' like Gary Oldman can) His devil is wild! James (I Feel Good) Brown who supposedly actually DID sell his soul to the devil.(that's between them, I'm not getting into that) Clive Owen looking all serious and observing the goings on around him. (I think Gary made him a bit nervous) Mr. Brown has sought out the Devil to re-negotiate his contract. The Devil enjoys a wager, but likes the concept of winner takes all. The wager? Drag the Strip at dawn. The Devil: Cool! The race is on. So what we have is Gary Oldman, James Brown, Clive Owen, a 1976 Trans Am and a BMW Roadster drag racing down the Sunset Strip, and what a ride.