The Big Squeeze (1996)

Benny, a lonely drifter, is thrown off a train after cheating at cards, and into the life of Tanya, a lovely bartender. Tanya has been supporting her husband, a former ballplayer, since his... See full summary »

Director:

Marcus DeLeon

Writer:

Marcus DeLeon

Stars:

Lara Flynn Boyle, Danny Nucci, Peter Dobson

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lara Flynn Boyle	...	Tanya Mulhill
Danny Nucci	...	Jesse Torrejo
Peter Dobson	...	Benny O'Malley
Luca Bercovici	...	Henry Mulhill
Michael Chieffo	...	Inspector
Bert Santos	...	Manny
Teresa DiSpina	...	Cece
Sam Vlahos	...	Father Sanchez
Valente Rodriguez	...	Father Arias
Raye Birk	...	Contractor
Angelina Estrada	...	Mother Delores
Janet MacLachlan	...	Bank Manager
Tony Genaro	...	Older Man
Marita De Leon	...	Young Woman
Laura Cerón	...	Letter Carrier

Storyline

Benny, a lonely drifter, is thrown off a train after cheating at cards, and into the life of Tanya, a lovely bartender. Tanya has been supporting her husband, a former ballplayer, since his accident, waiting for an insurance settlement that will solve all their financial woes. But when it comes, he refuses to share it with her, claiming with newfound piety that money is the root of all evil. She then enlists the help of Benny to concoct a scheme to get her fair share of the settlement, and he finds one: a local Catholic mission needs money for repairs and Benny decides to create a miracle that will encourage husband Henry to fork over the money - which Benny and Tanya will intercept and share.

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Plot Keywords:

grifter | female nudity | independent film | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexuality and some language

Did You Know?

Quotes

Benny O'Malley: Whoever invented money? Personally, I could kill them. What with all the frustrations and temptations.

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Connections

Featured in At the Movies: Bogus/The Big Squeeze/Bulletproof/The Trigger Effect/The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996)

User Reviews

Work of genius!

I discovered this film in a small theatre in Boston when I was travelling around the USA after doing summer camp. It never had a release here in the UK and I had to wait years for it to appear on DVD. Strangely the brilliant soundtrack (by the Iguanas) turned up in a small movie store in northern England a few years later. I have great memories of watching Lara Flynn Boyle in the film, I remember I watched the Frighteners and spotted Peter Dobson. Was also great to see the lovely Danny Nucci in Titanic a few years later. Isn't it great when you discover a little gem and you enjoy telling your friends about it. Thanks to ebay I now own a copy of this great movie, and no-one I have shared it with has been disappointed.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 September 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

Body of a Woman

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$23,567, 8 September 1996

Gross USA:

$23,567

Company Credits

Production Co:

Zeta Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1