When Joe loses his dad in a sting, he contacts his dad's twin, Lou, who has a major sting planned. Lou's helper feels threatened by Joe. Who's conning who?
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Title: Deadfall (1993)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Michael Biehn | ... | Joe Donan | |
| Sarah Trigger | ... | Diane | |
| Nicolas Cage | ... | Eddie | |
| James Coburn | ... | Mike Donan / Lou Donan | |
| Peter Fonda | ... | Pete | |
| Charlie Sheen | ... | Morgan "Fats" Gripp | |
| Talia Shire | ... | Sam | |
| J. Kenneth Campbell | ... | Huey | |
| Michael Constantine | ... | Frank | |
| Marc Coppola | ... | Bob | |
| Micky Dolenz | ... | Bart | |
| Brian Donovan | ... | Mitch | |
| Renée Estevez | ... | Baby's Babe | |
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Ted Fox | ... | Zane |
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Clarence Landry | ... | Larry |
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After he accidentally kills his father, Mike, during a sting, Joe tries to carry out Mike's dying wish by recovering valuables that Mike's twin brother Lou stole from him years earlier. But Uncle Lou is also a confidence artist, and Joe is soon drawn into his increasingly dangerous schemes. Written by Marg Baskin <marg@asd.raytheon.ca>
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Joe Donan: Most people like to think they have some degree of control over their lives. The truth is we're subject to the influence of others. Those who appreciate this can make a lot of money from those who don't. But any small-time grifter who ever dealt off the bottom of a deck can tell you that. What I can tell you about is the price one pays for peddling confidence. How every mark you fleece takes away a piece of your soul, and what happens when you try to pick up the pieces.
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Performed by Harry Cohen
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Nicolas Cage came onto the set dressed up with a wig, albino contact lenses and dark sunglasses because he thought this would add more authenticity to the character of two-bit hustler, Eddie. Cage was told that he could dress up however he wanted for his part. See more »Goofs
In the pool hall scene, Joe and Fats are playing "three-cushion billiards," in which the cue ball must carom off both object balls and contact the rail cushions at least three times before the last object ball. However, Fats only touches two cushions on his 2nd and 25th points, which would be a loss of turn and no point scored. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Joe Donan: Most people like to think they have some degree of control over their lives. The truth is we're subject to the influence of others. Those who appreciate this can make a lot of money from those who don't. But any small-time grifter who ever dealt off the bottom of a deck can tell you that. What I can tell you about is the price one pays for peddling confidence. How every mark you fleece takes away a piece of your soul, and what happens when you try to pick up the pieces.
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Miscellaneous Callipoe MusicPerformed by Harry Cohen
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
8 October 1993 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Deadfall See more »Filming Locations:
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Budget:
$10,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$9,183, 10 October 1993Gross USA:
$18,369Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$18,369Company Credits
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This movie is a must see simply because it is so horrible. Just poor film making with an even poorer script performed by a good cast. It was recommended by a friend (as a great bad movie) and we were near tears from laughter as a continuous parade of well-knowns spit out one cheesy line after another.