A writer flies to Mexico to finish an action movie script in a hurry. He dives into the seedy life and gets inspiration at a hefty price.
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| Miguel Ferrer | ... |
Charlie Pope
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| Leilani Sarelle | ... |
Natalie Caldwell
(as Leilani Sarelle Ferrer)
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| Henry Silva | ... |
Detective Topo
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| Tony Denison | ... |
Noel Guzmann
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| Tim Thomerson | ... |
Steve Mobley
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| Harvey Fierstein | ... |
Bob Lakin
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Michael M. Vendrell | ... |
Vent
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| Matt Clark | ... |
Hank
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| Randy Walker | ... |
Border Guard
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| Mario Iván Martínez | ... |
Alex
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| Angélica Aragón | ... |
Dr. Emma
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| Juan Antonio Llanes | ... |
Hotel Clerk
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| José Lavat | ... |
Doctor
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Jorge Zepeda | ... |
Officer Morales
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Alejandro Bracho | ... |
Kind Eyes
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| David Villalpando | ... |
Cabbie
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| Guillermo Ríos | ... |
Local
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Abel Woolrich | ... |
Toothless Local
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| Rafael Valdez | ... |
Lagno
(as Rafael Conde)
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Dave Galasso | ... |
Pock Marks
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Claire Jacobs | ... |
Model #1
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Lisa Harington | ... |
Model #2
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| George Clooney | ... |
Lip Syncing Transvestite
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Salvador de la Fuente | ... |
Van Driver
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Directed by
| David Marconi | ||
Written by
| David Marconi | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Tammy Apana | ... | associate producer |
| Jason Clark | ... | producer |
| Carole Curb Nemoy | ... | executive producer |
| Alejandra Hernández | ... | line producer |
| David A. Jackson | ... | executive producer |
| Morgan Mason | ... | producer |
| Peter Nelson | ... | associate producer |
| Peter W. Nelson | ... | associate producer |
| Ron Stone | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Rick Boston | ||
Cinematography by
| Emmanuel Lubezki | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Carlos Puente | ||
Editorial Department
| William J. Caparella | ... | assistant editor / post-production coordinator |
| Hubert de La Bouillerie | ... | supervising editor (as Hubert C. de la Bouillerie) |
| Sally Dixon | ... | negative cutter |
| Tracy Granger | ... | additional editor |
| Cathy Rait | ... | color timer |
| Joëlle Taar | ... | assistant editor |
| Jim Garrow | ... | telecine colorist (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Rick Montgomery | ||
| Dan Parada | ||
Production Design by
| J. Rae Fox | ||
Set Decoration by
| Graciela Torres | ||
Costume Design by
| Ileane Meltzer | ||
Makeup Department
| Silvia Hernandez | ... | hair stylist |
| Raúl Sarmiento | ... | makeup artist |
| Carlos Yeaggy | ... | hair stylist / key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Alejandra Hernández | ... | unit production manager |
| Pedro Mata | ... | production manager: second unit |
| Alberto Muffelmann | ... | assistant production manager |
| George Sweney | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Pedro Mata | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Jeff Shiffman | ... | second assistant director |
| Batan Silva | ... | first assistant director (as Sebastián Silva) |
Art Department
| Ricardo Gil | ... | property master |
| René Marquéz | ... | props |
| Alex Tavoularis | ... | visual consultant |
Sound Department
| David Appleby | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Steve Copley | ... | foley engineer / foley supervisor |
| Michael Dandy | ... | dialogue editor |
| Salvador de la Fuente | ... | sound mixer |
| Yann Delpuech | ... | sound designer / sound effects editor / sound effects field recordist |
| Nelson Ferreira | ... | adr editor / sound editor |
| Tommy Goodwin | ... | adr mixer |
| Gregory King | ... | supervising sound editor (as Greg King) |
| Pedro Mejía | ... | boom operator |
| Tim O'Connell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| John Sievert | ... | foley artist (as John 'Woody' Sievert) |
| Brian Slack | ... | stereo sound consultant |
| Brad Stephenson | ... | sound effects editor |
| Daniel W. Victor Jr. | ... | stereo sound consultant |
| Michael Werth | ... | dialogue editor |
| Don White | ... | re-recording mixer |
Special Effects by
| Benjamín Pacheco García | ... | special effects |
| Marcelino Pacheco | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Herman Laurenco | ... | optical supervisor |
Stunts
| Michael M. Vendrell | ... | stunt coordinator (as Mike Vendrell) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Guillermo Granillo | ... | first assistant camera |
| Xavier Grobet | ... | director of photography: second unit (as Xavier Pérez Grobet) |
| Salvador Gutiérrez | ... | gaffer |
| Héctor Medina | ... | first assistant camera: second unit / second assistant camera |
| Antonio Ramírez 'Puma' | ... | key grip |
| Carlos Somonte | ... | special still photographer / still photographer |
Casting Department
| Claudia Becker | ... | casting: Mexico |
| Leticia Cordoba | ... | casting associate (as Letícia Córdoba) |
| Noe Smith | ... | extras casting coordinator |
| Jorge Valdés García | ... | assistant extras casting coordinator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Federico Castillo | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Carlos Espinoza | ... | location manager |
| Felipe Mariscal | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Kevin Benson | ... | music supervisor |
| Michael Dandy | ... | music editor |
| Jerry Ross | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Ingrid Urich-Sass | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Miguel Ángel Gómez | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Jorge Mancilla | ... | police coordinator (as Colonel Jorge Mancilla) |
| Norman J. Nemoy | ... | medical consultant |
| Regina Puentes | ... | production coordinator: Mexico |
| Jorge Roaro | ... | helicopter pilot (as Captain Jorge Roaro) |
| George Sweney | ... | production accountant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Curb/Esquire Films (1993) (United States) (theatrical)
- Ivex Films (1994) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Only Hearts Company (1994) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Arcadia Digital (2005) (Greece) (DVD) (tv)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1996) (Australia) (VHS) (video premiere)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- RCV Home Entertainment (Netherlands) (VHS) (retail)
- Still Entertainment (1996) (Netherlands) (VHS) (rental)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Apple (computers supplied by)
- Concept Arts Studios (title sequence design)
- Film Effects (opticals)
- Gesisa International (lighting)
- JDH Sound (adr facility)
- JVC Corporation of America (audio visual equipment provided by)
- Mexicana Airlines (air transportation)
- Sound Dogs (sound editing)
- Sync Sound (adr facility)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A screenwriter is sent to Mexico to develop a story that can be used to wrap up a movie presently in production. Given a very short time allotment, the writer immerses himself in the seamier side of a Mexican beach resort, but soon finds himself involved in a 'body organ for profit' operation. Drugged, he has one of his own kidneys removed, and then, with a woman he isn't sure he can trust, he sets out to expose the ring... with quite a surprise ending for the viewer.
Written by BOB STEBBINS |
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| Taglines | They stole one of his kidneys. Now they've come for the other one. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | George Clooney is credited with the small role of "Lip Syncing Transvestite" in this movie. Clooney, who was two years away from his breakthrough role in ER (1994), was still a struggling actor in LA, doing guest-starring and semi-regular roles on shows like Roseanne (1988) and The Golden Girls (1985). This movie's lead actor, Miguel Ferrer, is Clooney's first Cousin (Ferrer is the son of Clooney's father's sister, Rosemary Clooney). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Heaven Is a Place on Earth See more » |
| Quotes |
Steve Mobley:
The days are like the women here - slippery and hard to stay on top of. See more » |