Men of Respect (1990)

A hitman heeds a spiritualist's prophesies that he will rise to the head of his family. He starts his ascension by clandestinely executing the heads of the family and casting the blame on ... See full summary »

Director:

William Reilly

Writers:

William Reilly, William Shakespeare (play)

Stars:

John Turturro, Katherine Borowitz, Dennis Farina

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Turturro	...	Mike Battaglia
Katherine Borowitz	...	Ruthie Battaglia
Dennis Farina	...	Bankie Como
Peter Boyle	...	Matt Duffy
Lilia Skala	...	Lucia
Steven Wright	...	Sterling
Rod Steiger	...	Charlie D'Amico
Stanley Tucci	...	Mal
Carl Capotorto	...	Don
Michael Badalucco	...	Sal
Robert Modica	...	Carmelo Rossi
David Thornton	...	Philly Como
Michael Sergio	...	Jamesy
Tony Gigante	...	Ray
Dan Grimaldi	...	Carmine

Storyline

A hitman heeds a spiritualist's prophesies that he will rise to the head of his family. He starts his ascension by clandestinely executing the heads of the family and casting the blame on others. However, with power comes consequences that are also predicted by the seer.

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Plot Keywords:

hitman | shakespearean | lifting person in air | slow motion scene | tragic event | 

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Taglines:

You only respect what you fear.

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Genres:

Drama | Crime | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

18 January 1991 (USA)

Also Known As:

Czcigodni mordercy

Box Office

Gross USA:

$139,155

Company Credits

Production Co:

Arthur Goldblatt Productions,Central City Films,Grandview Avenue Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

113 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Dennis Farina plays a mobster in this movie. Ironically, in real-life Farina was a police officer before becoming a movie actor.

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Connections

Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Breakthrough Stars of 1991 (1991)

User Reviews

A gangster film with a classical twist

William Reilly's "Men of Respect," starring John Turturro and the fascinating Katherine Borowitz, is one of the few genuinely innovative gangster films produced in recent years. Chronicling the rise of a very bold, but not very decisive hit man (Turturro, the film's characters are carefully and convincingly delineated, and the frequent scenes of grotesque violence are almost a diversion from the development of the characters themselves. Although Turturro is splendid as the bloodthirsty, but slightly addled killer, the film is stolen by the performance of Ms. Borowitz, who plays his long-suffering, titanium-spined wife. Other characters include the ill-starred mob bosses played by Rod Steiger, Peter Boyle, and Rod Steiger. Other scene-stealers include three unforgettable "witches," whom Turturro consults for a glimpse of his future. If this is beginning to sound familar, it should: "Men of Respect" is a very faithful update of "The Tragedy of Macbeth!" A movie to savor, and an actress not to be forgotten.