A psychotic young man returns to his old neighborhood after release from prison. He seeks out the woman he previously tried to rape and the man who protected her, with twisted ideas of love for her and hate for him.
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| Jodie Foster | ... |
Linda
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| Tim Robbins | ... |
Harry
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| Todd Graff | ... |
Jamie
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| John Turturro | ... |
Heinz
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Michael R. Howard | ... |
Murray
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Pierre Epstein | ... |
George
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Jery Hewitt | ... |
Mr. Glascow
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| Rodney Harvey | ... |
Castro
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| Daniel Jenkins | ... |
Willie
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| Elizabeth Berridge | ... |
Melanie
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| Cathryn de Prume | ... |
Brita
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| Carl Capotorto | ... |
Sal
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Jose Soto Jr. | ... |
Boy in Pet Store
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| Kathleen Chalfant | ... |
Mrs. Fitzgerald
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John Seitz | ... |
Sullivan
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Anthony Powers | ... |
Cop
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| Jack McGee | ... |
Desk Sergeant
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| Gregory Rozakis | ... |
Mazola
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Rose Gregorio | ... |
Mrs. Sabantino
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| Mike Starr | ... |
Bartender
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| Kit Le Fever | ... |
Esther
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Jerome Collamore | ... |
Old Man in Bar
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| Bill Cobbs | ... |
Man in Coffee Shop
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Frances Foster | ... |
Waitress
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| Eriq La Salle | ... |
Samuel Kemp
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| Ray Aranha | ... |
Arthur
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| David Brisbin | ... |
Plainclothesman
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Robert Lempert | ... |
Neighborhood Person
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Keith Reddin | ... |
Neighborhood Person
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Pepe Douglas | ... |
Policeman
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| Dann Florek | ... |
Policeman
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Alex Kramarevsky | ... |
Policeman
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Tom Kudlek | ... |
Policeman
(as Thomas Kudlek)
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Mike Lisenco | ... |
Policeman
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Regis Mullavey | ... |
Policeman
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| Frank Patton III | ... |
Policeman
(as Frank Patton)
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James Ryan | ... |
Policeman
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| Campbell Scott | ... |
Policeman
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Joel Segal | ... |
Policeman
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| Victor Slezak | ... |
Policeman
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Richard Thomsen | ... |
Policeman
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| Mews Small | ... |
Woman in Deli
(as Mary Small)
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Directed by
| Tony Bill | ||
Written by
| John Patrick Shanley | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Tony Bill | ... | producer |
| George Harrison | ... | executive producer |
| Michael McDonnell | ... | associate producer |
| Forrest Murray | ... | producer |
| Denis O'Brien | ... | executive producer |
| John Patrick Shanley | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| James Newton Howard | ||
Cinematography by
| Fred Murphy | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Andy Blumenthal | ||
Editorial Department
| Claudia Hoover | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Douglas Aibel | ... | (as Doug Aibel) |
Production Design by
| Adrianne Lobel | ||
Set Decoration by
| Linda Ekstrand | ||
Costume Design by
| Peggy Farrell | ||
Makeup Department
| Jean-Paul Davis | ... | hair stylist |
| Leslie Fuller | ... | makeup department head |
Production Management
| Nan Bernstein Freed | ... | assistant unit production manager (as Nan Bernstein) |
| J. Boyce Harman Jr. | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michael Ingber | ... | second assistant director |
| Gina Maria Leonetti | ... | dga trainee |
| Timothy J. Lonsdale | ... | assistant director |
| Tomaz Remec | ... | additional second assistant director |
| Joel Segal | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Fred Chalfy | ... | leadman |
| John M. Dwyer | ... | property master (as John Dwyer) |
| Martha Fishkin | ... | property assistant |
| Edward L. McMillan | ... | set constructor (as Edward L. McMillan Jr.) |
| Thomas Hudson Reeve | ... | set dresser |
| Sonja Roth | ... | set dresser |
| Raymond M. Samitz | ... | construction coordinator |
| Robert Topol | ... | master scenic artist |
Sound Department
| Ben Anderson | ... | sound transferer: Magno Sound |
| Gary C. Bourgeois | ... | re-recording mixer (as Gary Bourgeois) |
| Chris Carpenter | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Bill Daly | ... | sound mixer |
| Gary A. Hecker | ... | foley sound effects (as Gary Heckler) |
| Pieter Hubbard | ... | sound editor |
| Roxanne Jones | ... | sound editor |
| Jimmy Ling | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Michael Mason | ... | assistant sound engineer |
| Dean Okrand | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Bill Phillips | ... | supervising sound editor |
| John Phillips | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Rose Rosenblatt | ... | synchronizer |
| Hal Sanders | ... | sound editor |
| Alicia Stevenson | ... | foley sound effects |
| Maggi Travis | ... | boom operator |
| Mike Warner | ... | sound editor |
| Vincent Zabaly | ... | sound transfer |
Special Effects by
| William D. Harrison | ... | special effects |
| Dan Kirshoff | ... | special effects assistant |
Visual Effects by
| Clay Marsh | ... | optical line up |
Stunts
| Bill Anagnos | ... | stunts (as Billy Anagnos) |
| Brenda DeYoung | ... | stunts |
| John Hayden | ... | stunts |
| Don Hewitt | ... | stunts |
| Jery Hewitt | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts |
| Kay Kimler | ... | stunts |
| Gary Tacon | ... | stunts |
| Suzanne E. Vaucher | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert M. Andres | ... | best boy (as Robert Andres) |
| Richard Crudo | ... | steadicam assistant (as Richard P. Crudo) |
| Catherine Delattre | ... | still photographer |
| William Farber | ... | best boy |
| Ken Ferris | ... | camera operator |
| Mark Kahn | ... | electrician |
| Pamela Katz | ... | second assistant camera |
| Jeremy Knaster | ... | electrician |
| Tom Kudlek | ... | dolly grip (as Thomas Kudlek) |
| Bill Laberge | ... | electrician |
| Todd MacNicholl | ... | rigging grip |
| Constantine Makris | ... | camera operator |
| Gary Martone | ... | grip |
| John McElwain | ... | grip |
| William Moore | ... | rigging best boy electric |
| Bill O'Leary | ... | rigging gaffer (as William O'Leary) |
| Charles Quinlivan | ... | grip |
| Rick Raphael | ... | steadicam operator |
| Joe Rivers | ... | camera operator (as Joseph Rivers) |
| Marc Rogers | ... | gaffer |
| Dustin Smith | ... | key grip |
| Susan Starr | ... | assistant camera |
| Jeffery J. Tufano | ... | assistant camera (as Jeff Tufano) |
| Scott Williams | ... | electrician |
| Zachary Winestine | ... | first assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Sylvia Fay | ... | extras casting |
| Crystal Huntington | ... | casting assistant |
| Donna Morong | ... | casting associate (as Donna Jacobson) |
| Joy Todd | ... | extras casting |
| April Webster | ... | casting: Los Angeles |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Denise Andres | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Barbara Hause | ... | wardrobe assistant (as Barbara J. Hause) |
Location Management
| Tom Gorai | ... | assistant location coordinator |
| Joseph Pierson | ... | location coordinator |
Music Department
| Richard Bonynge | ... | conductor: "Lakmé" |
| Ray Cooper | ... | score producer |
| James Newton Howard | ... | score producer |
| Sara Sheranian | ... | assistant music editor (as Sara L. Sheranian) |
| Terrible Ted | ... | music editor |
| Robby Weaver | ... | score engineer (as Robbie Weaver) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Eva Z. Cabrera | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Bill Curry Jr. | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Irv Gooch | ... | period car coordinator |
| Dennis Salomone Sr. | ... | assistant transportation coordinator (as Dennis Salamone) |
Additional Crew
| Eugene Allen | ... | parking coordinator |
| Robert Baker | ... | production assistant |
| Helen Buck Bartlett | ... | assistant: Tony Bill (as Helen Bartlett) |
| Barbara Callahan | ... | production assistant |
| Craig Cannold | ... | assistant production accountant |
| John Chaiken | ... | production assistant |
| Gregory Choa | ... | parking coordinator |
| Dan Collins | ... | production assistant |
| David Dreishpoon | ... | craft service |
| Sharon Gaskins | ... | assistant production office coordinator |
| Esther Gordon | ... | production assistant |
| Linda Hanrahan | ... | dog handler |
| Charles Hunt | ... | production assistant |
| Molly Klein | ... | production assistant |
| Ron Magill | ... | penguin handler |
| Artie Malesci | ... | supplier: penguins |
| Michelle Morrissey | ... | production office coordinator (as Michelle Weinberg) |
| Teresa Race | ... | production secretary |
| Alison R. Rosenzweig | ... | promotions coordinator (as Alison Rosenzweig) |
| Larry Rudolph | ... | production assistant |
| Jennifer Ruscoe | ... | production assistant |
| Peggy Siegal | ... | publicist |
| Kate Smith | ... | assistant to producers |
| Gerrit van der Meer | ... | production auditor |
| Chris Watts | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Jack Gilford | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- HandMade Films (1987) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cineplex Odeon Films (1988) (United States) (theatrical)
- Hungry Eye Pictures (1988) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Alliance Home Video (2010) (Canada) (DVD)
- Asmik Ace Entertainment (1990) (Japan) (VHS)
- Cannon Video (1988) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Cannon Video (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- Cannon/VMP (1988) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Cascadia Entertainment (2000) (Canada) (DVD)
- Direct Source (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Front Row Entertainment (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Image Entertainment (1997) (United States) (DVD)
- Image Entertainment (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Image Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- Janson Media (2024) (United States) (video) (streaming)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1992) (United States) (video)
- Renaissance Content Group (2024) (World-wide) (tv)
- Sony Pictures Television (2011) (United States) (tv)
- Sunfilm Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (1997) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2010) (Australia) (DVD)
- United American Video (1997) (United States) (DVD)
- White Pearl Classics (2022) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- White Pearl Classics (2022) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cinema Research (titles and opticals)
- Circle Seven Recording (music recorded at)
- Culinary Connection (catering)
- Donna Motors (period cars)
- Filmtrucks (location services)
- General Camera Corporation (camera equipment)
- Magno Sound (sound transfers)
- Market Street Sound (sound services)
- National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians (NABET) (acknowledgement)
- Todd-AO/Glen Glenn Studios (post-production facilities)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
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| Taglines | Friends last forever. Goodness is its own reward. ...And there ain't no Indians in the Bronx. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $5,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Writer John Patrick Shanley said incidents in the story were based on his own experiences growing up in New York City. See more » |
| Goofs | Set in 1964, when Linda talks on her home phone with Heinz, the phone handset is clearly seen to have a modular plug connection to its cord. The now-popular modular plugs were not introduced until much later in the 70's. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Breakthrough Stars of 1991 (1991). See more » |
| Soundtracks | In My Life See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Nearly at the end of the credits there is the following paragraph: 'Many thanks to the Penguins in this film. They were treated most respectfully and no harm ever came to them in their work.' See more » |
| Quotes |
Heinz:
...and what he is going to do tonight? Mrs. Sabantino: He is... he is going to die. Heinz: Thank you mama, thank you. [He carries her in his arms, and then throws her out of the window] See more » |