R.I.C.C.O. (2002)

User Rating:

2.1/10   

Director:

Shawn Woodard

Writers:

J. Marcus Canty (writer)
Shawn Woodard (writer)

Release Date:

22 October 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Thriller

Tagline:

Gangsters do what they want.

Plot:

A secret task force (called Ricco) is formed to unburden the city of crime using a high tech computer system...

Plot Keywords:

B Movie

Cast

Scott Blair	...	Dan
Jim Bone	...	Mr. Harold
Alphonso Brown	...	Craig
Shaun Buckley	...	Larry
Guistina Chirco	...	Diamond
Oneil Dass	...	Nick
Cedric Demps	...	Loanshark
Walter Harris	...	Wesley Wallaceson
Robert A. Johnson II	...	Scorp
Robert Allen Johnson	...	Scorp
Mark Mutafian	...	Jeffery
Kim Schmitz	...	Lisa Scarboro
Doug Socia	...	Riker
Sophia Taylor	...	Naomi
James Ward	...	Jake
Shawn Woodard	...	Agent Johnson

MPAA:

Rated R for violence and language.

Runtime:

120 min | USA:104 min

Country:

Switzerland | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

USA:R

Company:

Ludiano Film

Trivia:

At the beginning of the movie there is a scene where the attorney is talking to a defendant outside the courthouse. The defendant is played by the cinematographer 'Richard LeValley'.

Quotes:

Loanshark: She ain't no good for ya.

Good NO Budget for NO budget Indie FANS

When I write reviews categorize the movies and studio, independent and low budget indie where the film maker makes a film for ten pr fifteen thousand dollars. Compared to Hollywood this film would fall apart but compared to other films that I've seen at various film festivals and student film festivals. The lighting is good, the acting is okay, the writing is above average and the story is somewhat creative but of course there are a lot of areas where they could have made some improvements but for a student film I would say it was a great effort and I look for these film makers to come out with a second project having learned and gained valuable experience the first time around. I saw this film a while back at the San Francisco Film Festival and the audience reaction was mixed until we learned how much they spent on the film ten thousand and the film was shot in twenty-three days with a amateur cast and crew so to complete a film under those circumstances my hat goes of to those guys. Having said all that I recommend renting the R.I.C.C.O. mainly in the spirit of endorsing independent film making.