Two symbiotic sociopaths play obscurely deviant mind games with each other while engaging in perversely brutal acts of violence against victims apparently chosen at random.
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Cast
| Al Pacino | ... |
Graham
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| Paul Guilfoyle | ... |
Ray
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| Joseph Maher | ... |
David
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| Michael Higgins | ... |
Drunk man
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Brian Mallon | ... |
News Vendor
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| Thomas Downey | ... |
Dog track gambler
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James Bulleit | ... |
Theatre Manager (uncredited)
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Directed by
| David F. Wheeler | ... | (as David Wheeler) |
Written by
| Heathcote Williams | ... | (play) (screenplay) |
Produced by
| James Bulleit | ... | producer (as Jim Bulleit) |
| Michael Hadge | ... | associate producer |
| Timothy Marx | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Howard Shore | ||
Cinematography by
| Edward Lachman | ... | (as Ed Lachman) |
Editing by
| Jerry Bloedow | ||
| Elizabeth Kling | ||
| Norman Hollyn | ... | co-editor (uncredited) |
Editorial Department
| Joan Caplin | ... | assistant editor |
| Kevin J. Foxe | ... | assistant editor (as Kevin Foxe) |
| Jane Martin | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Franne Lee | ||
Makeup Department
| Aaron F. Quarles | ... | hair stylist (as Aaron Quarles) / makeup artist (as Aaron Quarles) |
Production Management
| David Lang | ... | unit manager |
Art Department
| Diane Freas | ... | assistant art director |
| Michael Rizzo | ... | assistant art director (as Michel Rizzo) |
Sound Department
| Celeste Adams | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Steve Day | ... | boom operator |
| Brian Eddolls | ... | synclavier programmer |
| Bill Fibben | ... | boom operator |
| Tom Fleischman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Skip Lievsay | ... | sound effects |
| Bruce Litecky | ... | sound recordist (as Bruce Litecke) |
| Marissa Littlefield | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Lawrence Loewinger | ... | sound recordist (as Larry Loewinger) |
| Barbara Minor | ... | assistant sound editor |
| David Platt | ... | boom operator |
| Philip Stockton | ... | dialogue editor |
| David Terry | ... | sound recordist |
| Marko A. Costanzo | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Richard Anderson | ... | electrician |
| Arthur Blum | ... | key grip |
| Smith Doug | ... | gaffer |
| Mitch Dubin | ... | assistant camera |
| Darryl Ferrucci | ... | grip (as Darrly Ferrucci) |
| Raffaello Ferucci | ... | gaffer |
| Tom Grunke | ... | key grip (as Tom Grunky) |
| Tony Jackson | ... | grip |
| Dan Karlok | ... | grip (as Dan Karlock) |
| Kyle Kibbe | ... | electrician |
| Robert Leacock | ... | photography: second unit |
| James A. Lebovitz | ... | assistant camera (as Jim Lebowitz) |
| Dan Mahoney | ... | grip |
| Bill McCartney | ... | electrician |
| Craig Nelson | ... | gaffer |
| Andrea Sachs | ... | electrician |
| William Tracosas | ... | grip |
| Tony Whitman | ... | key grip |
Location Management
| Elaine Smith | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Suzana Peric | ... | music editor |
| Brian Eddolls | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Dermit Faulds | ... | production assistant |
| Amy Kaufman | ... | production associate |
| Daniel Lupi | ... | production assistant |
| Kelly Ott | ... | production assistant |
| Carolyn Pickman | ... | production associate |
| Mark Rhodes | ... | production assistant |
| Matthew Roland | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Bill Anderson | ... | special thanks |
| Robin Craig | ... | special thanks |
| Stephen Gottlieb | ... | special thanks |
| Norman Hollyn | ... | special thanks |
| Fred Kimball | ... | special thanks |
| Karl Lundeberg | ... | special thanks |
| Curt May | ... | special thanks |
| Annie Prager | ... | special thanks |
| Ken Sylk | ... | special thanks |
| Eduardo Vera | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- A.J.D. Productions (copyright)
Distributors
- Joseph Papp's Public Theatre (1990) (United States) (theatrical)
- Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) (1990) (United States) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Two working-class Englishmen spend their free time arguing about greyhound-racing and Winston Churchill. They also read the papers, especially the gossip columns and Society pages. In a bar one day, they meet a film star who they've read about, and subject him to a savage, and apparently motiveless, beating. Written by Peter Brynmor Roberts |
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| Taglines | Turning back was never an option. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Al Pacino donated a copy to the Museum of Modern Art with the stipulation that it can only be shown with his permission. A small number of screenings have taken place since 1990. The film was not widely released until June 2007. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Al Pacino (2014). See more » |
| Quotes |
Graham:
Fame is the first disgrace, because God knows who you are. God knows who YOU are! See more » |