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Writer:
Charles Burmeister (writer)
Release Date:
2008 (USA)
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Tagline:
A game of life & death.
Plot:
A thief tries to fix the damage done during the biggest heist of his career. | full synopsis
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(24 articles)
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An Enjoyable Day in Echo Park...
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Cast
(Credited cast) | Val Kilmer | ... | John Cologne |
 | Marg Helgenberger | ... | Alice |
 | Wilmer Valderrama | ... | Max |
 | Bobb'e J. Thompson | ... | Antoine |
 | Ashley Johnson | ... | Alana |
 | Lobo Sebastian | ... | Jimmy Espinosa |
 | Michael Muhney | ... | Detective Daniels |
 | Mark Kelly | ... | Leonard |
 | Shelley Malil | ... | Babul |
| Richard Edson | ... | Manny |
 | Sean Blakemore | ... | Officer Walters |
| Larrs Jackson | ... | Executive Man |
 | Melissa Bacelar | ... | Cute Girl in Park |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
 | Rick Avery | ... | Driver |
 | David Winston Barge | ... | Detective |
 | Bryan Hanna | ... | Jake |
 | Ivana Milicevic | ... | Cheryl |
 | Rocco Passafaro | ... | Freddie |
| Miles Platt | ... | Edward |
| Marc Schaffer | ... | Garbage Truck Driver |
| Wilson Tai | ||
 | Courtney Thomas | ... | Woman |
| Eric Thomas Wilson | ... | Cop #2 |
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Rated R for some violence and language.
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90 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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USA:R |
Australia:MA (2009) |
Australia:MA |
Argentina:13 |
Netherlands:12 |
Singapore:M18 |
Singapore:M18 (DVD rating) |
Singapore:NC-16
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Although the film was conceived of as an indie drama, when producer Elie Samaha took control of the film, he attempted to change the film to fit the action genre. Samaha recut the film against the wishes of the director and cast. This included shooting new action scenes. Since Val Kilmer refused to shoot these new scenes, Samaha used a stunt double to play the part of Kilmer. There are now two versions of the film: The director's cut (a quiet, character-based drama intended for film festivals like Sundance), and Samaha's action-based cut, intended for a video release in Eastern Europe.
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References "The Price Is Right" (1956)
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Bobb'e J. Thompson (playing an African American boy, who befriends Val Kilmer in the movie, "Columbus Day" (2008), have a wonderful chemistry. It is their friendship, and their experience in Echo Park where Kilmer is hiding out, that makes the dialog work. Wilmer Valderrama puts in an electrifying performance. Marg Helgenberger provides much emotion and tension, as we learn about her relationship with Kilmer, and the little girl he does not know.
The acting, editing, cinematography, and music are good. The dialog is written effectively, so that it pulls you in, and makes you want to know more about the individual relationships interwoven with the people Kilmer telephones from Echo Park. Without any doubt, an excellent script helps to bring the people together, in a custom-designed patchwork quilt of messages (on the telephone) and conversations (in Echo Park). Bobb'e J. Thompson's goal is to help Val Kilmer find a better life. Will the boy succeed? This film is definitely worth watching, and I rate it an 8 out of 10.