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| 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 | |
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Carl Capotorto | ... | Don |
| Michael Badalucco | ... | Sal | |
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Robert Modica | ... | Carmelo Rossi |
| David Thornton | ... | Philly Como | |
| Michael Sergio | ... | Jamesy | |
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Tony Gigante | ... | Ray |
| Dan Grimaldi | ... | Carmine | |
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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. Written by John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>
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hitman | shakespearean | lifting person in air | slow motion scene | tragic event |Taglines:
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18 January 1991 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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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.