No Place to Hide (1992)

Detective Joe Garvey is called in to a mysterious case: a ballerina has been slayed on stage during a performance, it seems she didn't even fight. At her house Garvey finds her 14 years old... See full summary »

Director:

Richard Danus

Writer:

Richard Danus

Stars:

Kris Kristofferson, Drew Barrymore, Illana Diamant

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Illana Diamant	...	Joline (as Illana Shoshan)
Kris Kristofferson	...	Joe Garvey
Drew Barrymore	...	Tinsel Hanley
Martin Landau	...	Frank McCoy
O.J. Simpson	...	Allie Wheeler
Dey Young	...	Karen
Bruce Weitz	...	Captain Nelson Silva
Seth Marten	...	Harold Rosen
Lydie Denier	...	Pamela Hanley
Lilyan Chauvin	...	Mother Superior
John Pomposello	...	Detective
Michael Franco	...	Detective
Debra Ellis	...	Social Worker
Greg Safel	...	Patrolman
Mike Stone	...	Vince (as Michael Stone)

Storyline

Detective Joe Garvey is called in to a mysterious case: a ballerina has been slayed on stage during a performance, it seems she didn't even fight. At her house Garvey finds her 14 years old precocious sister Tinsel. She's not very cooperative, so he arranges to have her sent to the orphanage -- until she's attacked too. He takes her under his wings, and soon both get the attention of a secret organization.

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Plot Keywords:

murder | ballerina | dancer | police | violence | 

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Taglines:

He's a tough cop with a cold heart...out to solve a cult murder that's tearing the city wide open.

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Genres:

Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, sexuality and language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 April 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

Tipperary

Filming Locations:

Alverno High School - 200 North Michillinda Avenue, Sierra Madre, California, USA

Box Office

Gross USA:

$135,004

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cannon Pictures Inc.

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Despite starring in this movie, Kris Kristofferson himself has scorned it since. When fans come asking about the picture, he often pretends to not remember even filming it.

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Quotes

Tinsel Hanley: [her final VO narration, after Garvey thwarts Tinsel's final would-be-killer... at the cost of his own life] ... That was Joe Garvey. I was never more wrong about anyone in my life. He wasn't mean; he was just lonely, like I was - like I am. I think he was the best cop that ever lived. He loved the job, and the people that did it right. He wore green on St. Patrick's Day, didn't take crap, and paid his dues to the league on time. I miss him so much. He was tall, good-looking, dressed well, and ...
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User Reviews

Utterly Forgettable

Here we have an example of the sort of movie for which the terms 'run of the mill' and 'formulatic' were invented. I'd believe this was made for TV if not for some nudity at the very beginning, but I can't imagine that it was released in theaters. My guess would be it went straight to video, especially as it was shot at the very beginning of Drew Barrymore's comeback and stars Kris Kristofferson. She is Tinsel, a 14-year-old who the cop played by Kristofferson must protect. Her ballerina sister was murdered, and it looks like she's next. I sort of enjoyed the beginning of the movie, as Tinsel shows some admirable spunk and self-reliance, but it veers quickly into soppy searching-for-family bunk as it is revealed that the cop's wife and daughter were killed in a car accident and the ballerina was Tinsel's last living relative. So of course neither of them has anyone and they bond, culminating in a scene sure to set just about anyone's eyes rolling. There's also some weird, boring, sort-of subplot about the police chief's involvement with some elitist secret society. It's supposed to be a testament to the great humanity of Kristofferson's cop, but the only thing this flick is a testament to is how far Drew Barrymore had fallen, and how far she has come.