A New York journalist lies when his fake story about a pimp describes a real pimp up for murder.
Director:
Jerry SchatzbergWriter:
David Freeman
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Cast
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| Christopher Reeve | ... | Jonathan Fisher | |
| Kathy Baker | ... | Punchy | |
| Mimi Rogers | ... | Alison Parker | |
| Jay Patterson | ... | Leonard Pike | |
| Andre Gregory | ... | Ted Avery | |
| Morgan Freeman | ... | Fast Black | |
| Anna Maria Horsford | ... | Harriet | |
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Frederick Rolf | ... | Joel Davis |
| Erik King | ... | Reggie | |
| Michael J. Reynolds | ... | Art Sheffield | |
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Shari Hilton | ... | Darlene |
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Donna Bailey | ... | Yvonne |
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Ed Van Nuys | ... | Judge |
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Daniel Nalbach | ... | Singer |
| Rick Aviles | ... | Solo | |
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Magazine reporter Jonathan Fisher, in danger of losing his job, promises to write a factual hard-hitting story of prostitution. But when he tries to get information from the subjects, he is ignored. So he ends up faking a well received story of a pimp, describing his life and crimes. But police think the story is of a real life pimp who is wanted for murder and start pressuring him to reveal the identity of subject in his story, and all he knows. The pimp the police suspect, also thinks the story is about himself, and wants to know what Jonathan knows, and who told him. Written by Brian W Martz <B.Martz@Genie.com>
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
20 March 1987 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$5,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$325,835, 22 March 1987Gross USA:
$1,119,112Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$1,119,112Company Credits
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Written by D. Amy & Robert Cray
Performed by The Robert Cray Band
Published by Calhoun St. Music (BMI)
Administered by Bug Music
Courtesy of Hightone Records & Bug Music
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Director Jerry Schatzberg and Christopher Reeve wanted to shoot the film in New York City, where it is set, but The Cannon Group, Inc. insisted the picture be shot in Montreal, Quebec. The move ended up saving the movie between one and two million dollars. See more »Goofs
Right when Punch and her pimp enter the party, the editor announces them at the door..They cut to a woman on the stairs and Punchies leopard skin leotard clad legs are stretched out behind her. They have a scene on the stairs a few minutes later. See more »Quotes
Ted Avery: [laughing and reading Jonathan's article about the pimp] It's wonderful! Listen. Listen to this! "Although he doesn't vote and never has Tyrone has no modesty about his own political potential. If I was the president, he says, I could fix the world in 30 seconds. I sent everybody pussy and they don't have no time for trouble." It's terrific. It's first rate. It's a real breakthrough! Let it change pussy for something else.See more »
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Payin For It NowWritten by D. Amy & Robert Cray
Performed by The Robert Cray Band
Published by Calhoun St. Music (BMI)
Administered by Bug Music
Courtesy of Hightone Records & Bug Music
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Inspired by The Farewell director Lulu Wang's call to action at the 2020 Independent Spirit Awards, we celebrate women filmmakers working in their field.
I found this movie to be very entertaining and well done, with good performances across the board. I agree with previous reviewers that the late Chris Reeve's performances in other movies, and at times this one, could be seen as wooden. That being said, I think he played his role extremely well, because it was able to work with Morgan Freeman's outbursts and explosions. Because of the problems encountered by his fabricated story, Reeve's performance was handled well being outside of his environment as much as he was. He was unsure and understated, and being a reporter, being unemotional was in his well being. On the other end, Morgan Freeman was fantastic! Seeing him in a role like this makes you want to see him take on a role where he can be the loose cannon.
This movie can show what happens when you "create" a story and you do it TOO well. More people should see it and comment on it.