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:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

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

Version of Macbeth (1959)

User Reviews

I really like this film!

This is an awesome adaptation of a great play. I am a big fan of Turturro's company of players - they work as a true ensemble. The settings, the use of Uncle Will's language - everything works for me. I was introduced to the film by my father, who was doing research for a stage production he was appearing in as the Porter. I was particularly taken by the way the plot and characters played into the New York gangster genre. I I have used this film from time time when studying the Scottish play with my students and find that it actually helps them understand the original a bit better - I suppose they related to the more contemporary setting.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

18 January 1991 (USA)

Also Known As:

Men of Respect

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$82,841, 21 January 1991

Gross USA:

$139,155

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$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