A conservative judge is appointed by the President to spearhead America's escalating war against drugs, only to discover that his teenage daughter is a crack addict. Two DEA agents protect an informant. A jailed drug baron's wife attempts to carry on the family business.
Director:
Steven Soderbergh
Stars:
Michael Douglas,
Benicio Del Toro,
Catherine Zeta-Jones
The U.S. government decides to go after an agro-business giant with a price-fixing accusation, based on the evidence submitted by their star witness, vice president-turned-informant Mark Whitacre.
A recovering gambling addict attempts to reconcile with his family and friends but finds trouble and temptation when caught between feelings for his ex-wife and her dangerous hoodlum boyfriend.
Director:
Steven Soderbergh
Stars:
Peter Gallagher,
Elisabeth Shue,
Alison Elliott
An unemployed single mother becomes a legal assistant and almost single-handedly brings down a California power company accused of polluting a city's water supply.
Director:
Steven Soderbergh
Stars:
Julia Roberts,
Albert Finney,
David Brisbin
A career bank robber busts out of jail (Clooney) with the help of his buddy (Rhames) and kidnaps a US Marshal (Lopez) in the process. When the two cons head for Detroit to pull off their final big scam, the Marshal is put on their case but she finds she is attracted to one of them and has second thoughts about bringing them in.Written by
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Assuming that Jack and Buddy flew by airplane from Miami to Detroit, how did Jack sneak Karen's pistol past airport security and bring it on the plane with him? See more »
Quotes
Jack Foley:
Take your sunglasses off.
Glenn Michaels:
I see better with 'em on, man.
Jack Foley:
You don't take them off, I'm gonna throw them off the overpass while they're still on your head. Go wait in the car.
Glenn Michaels:
Um, we're in civilization now so you can ease up just a little bit.
Jack Foley:
I'm sorry! I'd like you to wait in the car please. Take her, put her in the back.
Glenn Michaels:
Okay... in the trunk?
Jack Foley:
IN THE BACKSEAT! IN THE BACKSEAT!
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Alternate Versions
The laserdisk/DVD versions contain the following deleted scenes.
The original trunk scene, much much longer with extra dialog, different lighting and more wriggling.
Moselle is teaching Snoopy's dog "Tuffy" to do tricks with a Frisbee while Snoopy is watching boxing on TV. Glenn calls to tell Snoopy about the Ripley job and then steals a car from a gas station.
In a bizarre scene in the Adams Hotel room, Buddy and Jack talk about the feeling you get when you take a bath.
Karen gets a lecture from her dad about relationships while he fishes ocean debris out of his jetty.
Extended scene of Karen questioning Adele.
In the yard at Lompoc, Ripley talks to Foley about fish.
Glenn, Snoopy, Kenneth and White Boy Bob talk in the car after the transsexual murder.
We see the rather gruesome transsexual murder scene. Ray Cruz talks to Karen who spots Glenn's broken glasses on the floor.
Ripley is released from Lompoc and we see him packing stuff from his cell and saying goodbye to Foley.
After the job "interview" at Ripley's office building, Foley smashes a large fish tank with a paperweight shortly before being thrown out by two security guards.
Foley and Buddy talk in the hotel after Foley has returned from his "socializing" with Karen
Putting ski masks on in the van before the Ripley job. White Boy Bob tells a story about leaving his wallet behind at a break in.
Ain't That a Kick In the Head
Written by Jimmy Van Heusen and Sammy Cahn
Performed by Dean Martin
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After reading (and falling for) all the hype, I rushed out to my video store and plunked down nearly $30 for this lifeless, dud of a picture. What's the big deal? Clooney and Lopez are unsympathetic, and Ving Rhames is simply wasted on this movie. I looked desperately for something to like, and found no redeeming value for this movie. It's boring, it's dull, it's unfunny, it's a waste of time and good money. There is one good thing--I got my money back.
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After reading (and falling for) all the hype, I rushed out to my video store and plunked down nearly $30 for this lifeless, dud of a picture. What's the big deal? Clooney and Lopez are unsympathetic, and Ving Rhames is simply wasted on this movie. I looked desperately for something to like, and found no redeeming value for this movie. It's boring, it's dull, it's unfunny, it's a waste of time and good money. There is one good thing--I got my money back.