A private eye gets caught up in a one-night stand with a seductive woman, but then realizes when it's all too late that he's been caught up in a tangled web of murder.
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Title: Face Down (TV Movie 1997)
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| Joe Mantegna | ... | Bob Signorelli | |
| Peter Riegert | ... | Lt. Coop Cooper | |
| Kelli Maroney | ... | Merrie / Meredith | |
| Cameron Thor | ... | Curtis Lowell | |
| Adam Ant | ... | Derek Fry | |
| J.K. Simmons | ... | Herb Aames | |
| Shannon Lawson | ... | Emily Jones | |
| Kent Staines | ... | Jacob Knutson | |
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Diana Reis | ... | Connie Taubenfeld |
| Eugene Clark | ... | Captain McGuiness | |
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Richard Sali | ... | Artie |
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Gary McMillan | ... | Gary Ritter |
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Dwight Bacquie | ... | Frank Narz |
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James Mainprize | ... | Dr. Pilch |
| Steve Cumyn | ... | Charles | |
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When blonde bombshell Meredith Lake breezes into his office, New York private eye Bob Signorelli can't resist giving her "personal" attention. But their one-night stand becomes a deadly liaison when they are linked to a homicide; and a night of steamy passion snowballs into a marathon of madness and murder... Written by Anonymous
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A twisted tale of mind games, mystery and murder. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong sexuality, violence and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Written by John Dwyer
Performed by John Dwyer
Courtesy of Megatrax
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Thom Eberhardt wrote the part of Meredith Lake specifically for Kelli Maroney to play. See more »Soundtracks
Flamenco GuitarWritten by John Dwyer
Performed by John Dwyer
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15 November 1997 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Die verdeckte Karte See more »Filming Locations:
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Joe Mantegna fans will not be disappointed, as he delivers a gritty performance. Peter Riegert is totally acceptable as well. The storyline is complicated, sometimes difficult to follow, and padded with several unnecessary sex scenes which do little to advance the plot. The movie seems overlong, with too many coincidences. The noir crime aspects are glorified and not always believable. The final scene in the subway, while exciting, is a real "rubber band job" (stretch). Finally, after all the twists and turns the ultimate outcome is disappointing, because if there was a motive for all the murder and manipulation, it is murky and non-obvious. "Face Down" is never boring, but has plenty of flaws. - MERK