Nelson Crowe is a CIA operative under the thumb of the Company for a disputed delivery of $50,000 in gold. They blackmail him into working for the Grimes Organization, which is set up as a ...
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Ellen Barkin | ... | Margaret Wells | |
| Laurence Fishburne | ... | Nelson Crowe | |
| Frank Langella | ... | Vic Grimes | |
| Michael Beach | ... | Tod Stapp | |
| Gia Carides | ... | Julie Ames | |
| David Ogden Stiers | ... | Judge Beach | |
| Daniel Hugh Kelly | ... | Les Goodwin | |
| Spalding Gray | ... | Walter Curl | |
| James Hong | ... | Bobby Birdsong | |
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Tegan West | ... | Al |
| Fred Henderson | ... | John Cartwain | |
| Michelle Beaudoin | ... | Wanda | |
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Sherry Bie | ... | Mrs. Beach |
| Alan Robertson | ... | Phil | |
| L. Harvey Gold | ... | Doctor | |
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Nelson Crowe is a CIA operative under the thumb of the Company for a disputed delivery of $50,000 in gold. They blackmail him into working for the Grimes Organization, which is set up as a private company for hire, to blackmail prominent individuals. Crowe, working with Margaret Wells (another former Covert Operations operative), blackmails and bribes a State Supreme Court judge, but the deal sours. One of Crowe's co-workers, Tod Stapp, discovers Crowe's current CIA involvement in a plot to overthrow Grimes, and blackmails him to be cut in on the deal. More blackmail occurs as Wells manipulates Crowe to kill Grimes, then the CIA uses that discovery to blackmail Wells into killing Crowe. Who can you trust??? Written by Tad Dibbern <DIBBERN_D@a1.mscf.upenn.edu>
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blackmail | cia | judge | woman wearing only a man's shirt | revenge |Taglines:
Bribery. Blackmail. Murder. Specialities of the house.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for some graphic shootings, strong sexuality and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
20 January 1995 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$15,000,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$3,700,000Company Credits
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Nelson Crowe: Probably because you owe him too much. Your only choices are hate and gratitude. Who wants to be grateful?
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Production Designer Andrew McAlpine designed the look of "The Tool Shed" as more industrial and cold with lack of light. The very little light that you do see in the film was reflected by mirrors placed on top of the ceilings throughout the complex. See more »Quotes
Margaret Wells: You know why I hate Grimes?Nelson Crowe: Probably because you owe him too much. Your only choices are hate and gratitude. Who wants to be grateful?
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Featured in At the Movies: Bad Company/Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog/Murder in the First/Higher Learning/S.F.W./Strawberry and Chocolate (1995) See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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I think it's a cool movie, really brings out the characteristic of different characters.
Nelson Crowe is the control freak and the killer, great acting by Laurence Fishburne. These people are simply doing whatever they have to do, but not want to. They're all in massive pressure and you can feel it--thanks for the brilliant acting. The pressure is pushing everyone crazy and changing them. I think the best part of the movie is where Nelson pushes Margaret onto the table when she tries to fight back, and say "you're the angel I dreamed of". What a great social engineer! While in the last part, she simply had enough of his bullshit and couldn't take it no more. (as I said before, Nelson is the control freak)
When Margarent killed the old guy, there was a moment where she was emotionally stunned, but she didn't want to show it before Nelson and they still had business to do.
While the plot seems strange, and could be changed abit, it's still a great see would recommend anyone to see it. There are simply too much things in this film to mention. Be warned though the ending is quite disturbing some people might not like it.