Leather Jackets (1991)

Claudia, a girl who gets around, finally lands her dream man in Mickey. However, Mickey's friend Dobbs spoils their nuptial plans when the thugs of a Vietnamese gangster that he has robbed,... See full summary »

Director:

Lee Drysdale

Writer:

Lee Drysdale

Stars:

D.B. Sweeney, Bridget Fonda, Judi Trevor

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
D.B. Sweeney	...	Mickey
Bridget Fonda	...	Claudi
Judi Trevor	...	Mrs. Little
Cary Elwes	...	Dobbs
James Le Gros	...	Carl (as James LeGros)
Neil Giuntoli	...	Sammy
Phil Chong	...	Vietnamese Bookie
Jeff Imada	...	Hood #1
Al Goto	...	Hood #2
April Tran	...	Vietnamese Grocer
Jon Polito	...	Fat Jack
Joe Lewis	...	Barfly
Heather Haase	...	Student Girl #1 (Julie)
Mary Ella Ross	...	Student Girl #2
Michael Champion	...	Costello

Storyline

Claudia, a girl who gets around, finally lands her dream man in Mickey. However, Mickey's friend Dobbs spoils their nuptial plans when the thugs of a Vietnamese gangster that he has robbed, come looking for him. In order to save Dobbs, Mickey and Claudia, hide him in the boot of their car as they take off to LA. Things don't go as smoothly as planned, and Mickey finds out more about his fiancée than he ever needs to know.

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Plot Keywords:

man tied up | tied to chair | bound and gagged | gangster | beach | 

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Genres:

Action | Drama

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Certificate:

R

Did You Know?

Trivia

Shot in 1990, not released until 1992.

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Goofs

After Mickey has proposed to Claudi, and immediately before he picks her up and carries her over to the sofa, Claudi says, "It was always you," but at the same time you can tell from the movement of her lips that she is in fact saying something completely different, and a much longer sentence.

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Soundtracks

HOLD ME
Written by Shlomo Artzi
Performed by Riki Gal
Words by Shlomo Artzi & Ruvik Danieli
Produced by Louis Lahav

User Reviews

Pretty bad, with a few (almost) redeeming parts

Yeah, this one is pretty bad overall, even though it has a few reasonably bright spots. Most of the characters are utterly moronic, and their motivations are anywhere from dumb to deranged. It was a bit interesting to see the Vietnamese thugs portrayed as broadly evil. I didn't think Hollywood allowed minorities to be portrayed negatively anymore, although Asians are a rather less-protected minority here than some others. (See the California university "affirmative action" programs, for example) D. B. Sweeny played the only character I've ever seen him do. (See Cutting Edge) Bridget Fonda was actually kind of good in this one, given the (extreme) limitations of the material. And it was interesting, if not particularly pleasant to see Cary Elwes playing against type as the villain. (Contrast with his nerdy character in The Crush) All in all, I'd suggest missing this one.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 June 1992 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Cuero negro

Filming Locations:

Highland Park, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Epic Productions, Sarlui / Diamant, Smoking Gun Productions

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color