Charlie Valentine (2009)

Charlie Valentine (Raymond J. Barry), notorious crime boss/mobster, attempts to pull one last heist before slipping into "retirement". When the heist goes sour, however, he's forced to go ... See full summary »

Director:

Jesse V. Johnson

Writer:

Jesse V. Johnson

Stars:

Raymond J. Barry, Michael Weatherly, James Russo

5 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Raymond J. Barry	...	Charlie Valentine
Michael Weatherly	...	Danny Valentine
James Russo	...	Rocco
Tom Berenger	...	Becker
Steven Bauer	...	Ferucci
Maxine Bahns	...	Jenny
Valerie Dillman	...	Blondie
Keith David	...	Sal
Dominiquie Vandenberg	...	Dom
Robert Blanche	...	Wiseass
Kevin Scott Allen	...	Marko
Randy Crowder	...	Teddy
Glenn Taranto	...	Mob Collector
Anthony Vitale	...	Mob Driver
Vernon Wells	...	Broad

Storyline

Charlie Valentine (Raymond J. Barry), notorious crime boss/mobster, attempts to pull one last heist before slipping into "retirement". When the heist goes sour, however, he's forced to go on the run. Seeking help from his estranged son, Danny (Michael Weatherly), Valentine finds himself teaching his son the tricks of the trade. After an attempted scam on Danny's boss, and with a mobster on his tail, Valentine must decide whether or not he has enough goodness in himself to save his only son...a son who might die thanks to Valentine's mistakes.

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Plot Keywords:

shootout | shooting | gun | fall from height | shot in the head | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong bloody violence, sexual content and pervasive language

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 March 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Hitmen Diaries: Charlie Valentine

Filming Locations:

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$6,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

American Media Group, Gorilla Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Charlie Valentine: It isn't necessarily that I'm immoral of character, I just don't take great stock in the morality of others, that's all.

User Reviews

Charlie Valentine is the Real Deal. Period.

Before I get started, let's just suffice to say that I loved this movie. I screened it at the AOF Festival in Pasadena 2009 and not only did Jesse Johnson do a great job making a film about a terrifically flawed but outstanding character; he did it in a way that kept the tension, excitement and power of the film moving, moving, moving. Raymond Barry was fascinating to watch as was the rest of the stellar cast, from Keith David to James Russo, Tom Berenger and one of my favorites Steven Bauer. The cast alone is worth the price of admission and if you get the chance to see Maxine Bahns in Conjurer, don't pass it up, she is great. The story follows Charlie on the lamb and in a seemingly desperate attempt to bond with his son in the process, a son who desperately wants to be like his father; or so he thinks. No spoiler here but what happens is fun to watch and a pleasure to see. I know the director and stars usually get all the credit but in this case someone needs to give a little love to the producers who took a chance and gave me one of my best viewing experiences of 2009. Great job guys!