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Romeo Is Bleeding

  • 1993
  • R
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
15K
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Gary Oldman, Juliette Lewis, Lena Olin, and Annabella Sciorra in Romeo Is Bleeding (1993)
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A womanizing, crooked cop on the payroll of the mafia is confronted with the reality of his double life after he is asked to kill a beautiful and ruthless Russian gangster.A womanizing, crooked cop on the payroll of the mafia is confronted with the reality of his double life after he is asked to kill a beautiful and ruthless Russian gangster.A womanizing, crooked cop on the payroll of the mafia is confronted with the reality of his double life after he is asked to kill a beautiful and ruthless Russian gangster.

  • Director
    • Peter Medak
  • Writer
    • Hilary Henkin
  • Stars
    • Gary Oldman
    • Lena Olin
    • Wallace Wood
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    15K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Peter Medak
    • Writer
      • Hilary Henkin
    • Stars
      • Gary Oldman
      • Lena Olin
      • Wallace Wood
    • 103User reviews
    • 44Critic reviews
    • 50Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Gary Oldman, Hilary Henkin, and Peter Medak in Romeo Is Bleeding (1993)
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    Gary Oldman and Lena Olin in Romeo Is Bleeding (1993)
    Gary Oldman and Lena Olin in Romeo Is Bleeding (1993)
    Gary Oldman and Lena Olin in Romeo Is Bleeding (1993)
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    Gary Oldman in Romeo Is Bleeding (1993)
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    Gary Oldman
    Gary Oldman
    • Jack Grimaldi
    Lena Olin
    Lena Olin
    • Mona Demarkov
    Wallace Wood
    • Waiter
    Juliette Lewis
    Juliette Lewis
    • Sheri
    David Proval
    David Proval
    • Scully
    Will Patton
    Will Patton
    • Martie
    Gene Canfield
    Gene Canfield
    • John
    Larry Joshua
    Larry Joshua
    • Joey
    Michael Wincott
    Michael Wincott
    • Sal
    William Duff-Griffin
    • Paddy
    James Cromwell
    James Cromwell
    • Cage
    Paul Butler
    • Skouras
    Annabella Sciorra
    Annabella Sciorra
    • Natalie Grimaldi
    Tony Sirico
    Tony Sirico
    • Malacci
    Victoria Bastel
    Victoria Bastel
    • Girl #1
    Katrina Rae
    • Girl #2
    Joe Paparone
    • Ginny
    Owen Hollander
    • Stan
    • Director
      • Peter Medak
    • Writer
      • Hilary Henkin
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Gary Oldman stated in a 2012 interview that he headed immediately to the set of True Romance (1993) the day after wrapping on this film. The final scene was actually shot last, and he states that in the scene, he already has the "swagger" of his True Romance (1993) pimp character Drexl Spivey, prompting his then-girlfriend to suggest he do another take.
    • Goofs
      A lot is made in the film of the dates May 1 and December 1 being on a cycle of every six months, but the dates are not evenly spaced. December is seven months after May, leaving only five months until the next May 1.
    • Quotes

      Jack Grimaldi: So you're the big hoodlum? Personally, I don't see it.

      Mona Demarkov: Keep lookin'.

    • Crazy credits
      Michael Kuhn is credited as 'Big Cheese,' the same credit he's received on at least 11 other films, including Kalifornia (1993), Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994), and Home for the Holidays (1995).
    • Alternate versions
      The Australian Region 4 disc, released by Magna Pacific/Becker Entertainment, is the censored TV version. All swearing has been removed as well as close-up shots of bullet hits and nudity.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: My Father the Hero/Ace Ventura: Pet Detective/Romeo Is Bleeding/Gunmen/Tombstone (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      I Know Better Now
      Written and Performed by A.J. Croce

      Published by Croce Publishing (Administered by Lefrak-Moelis Music)

      Courtesy of Private Music

    User reviews103

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    Featured review
    9/10
    You Can Dig One Grave, Or You Can Dig Two...
    One of my favorite lines from "Romeo Is Bleeding," an overlooked tribute to film noir. Jack Grimaldi(Oldman)is a crooked cop that rats info to the mob about the whereabouts of mob witnesses. He is also a louse of a husband, cheating on his wife(Sciorra)with a waitress (Lewis). Life, in his view, is good, especially when he gets the money from the mob, which he uses "To feed the hole" in his backyard. Then, one day, his life slowly goes on a descent to hell when he is assigned to watch over the deliciously wicked Mona(Lena Olin, who should have gotten an Oscar nod for this performance). Mona makes a proposition to Jack: Help her fake her death and he will be paid VERY well. The problem is that the mob, led by Roy Scheider, wants Jack to wipe her out, or they will wipe him out. What happens to the characters in this film is what makes this a very intense film. The scenes between Olin and Oldman are hot enough to burn a hole in your television screen. This is a must see film that you have to have in your collection.
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    5
    • domino1003
    • Apr 10, 2003

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 4, 1994 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official site
      • MGM
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Romeo pris au piège
    • Filming locations
      • Myrtle Avenue & Bleecker Street, Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Polygram Filmed Entertainment
      • Working Title Films
      • Hilary Henkin
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $11,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,275,585
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,225,737
      • Feb 6, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,275,585
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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