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| Mark Adair-Rios | ... | Waiter | |
| Khandi Alexander | ... | Janet | |
| Erich Anderson | ... | Tenesco | |
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Cecil 'Shuckey Duckey' Armstrong | ... | Butch |
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Tom Babuscio | ... | Ray (as Thomas Babuscio) |
| Alec Baldwin | ... | Mackin | |
| Reginald Ballard | ... | Sugar Bear | |
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Richard Beatty | ... | Benny (as Rick Beatty) |
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Eric Bizot | ... | Claude |
| Andre Braugher | ... | Dink | |
| Lisette Bross | ... | Restaurant Patron | |
| David Byrd | ... | Capetti | |
| Louis Crugnali | ... | Ricky | |
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Sandra Cusimano | ... | Maria |
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Michelle Davison | ... | Mother |
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On loan from Chicago mafia to Detroit underworld, a thief gets double-crossed by the Detroit boss, and, after barely escaping, vows to take revenge. Aided by two of his close friends, and, pursued by a dogged detective, the thief proceeds to burn Detroit underworld to the ground.
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It's all about payback.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for language, violence and some drug use | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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9 April 1999 (Italy) See more »Also Known As:
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Throughout the film, Alec Baldwin's character is referred to as "The Thief" by Pointy's crew and the cops. Only Francis, Bo and Rodney call him by his real name. See more »Goofs
Among "Thanks to" (corporate contributors) in end titles: "Calvin Kelin", an obvious typo for Calvin Klein. See more »Quotes
Pointy: From Gary huh, let me tell you where I'm from. A little place called "fresh off a nigga's ass." You just made me homesick.See more »
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I borrowed this film of a friend who said it was one of the best he'd seen in a long time,at first i wasn't sure what it would be like due to the fact i'd never heard anything about it,but after watching it i was amazed that it hadn't come out at the cinema,this was a truly good film. The movie has a great script with some memorable lines,as well as a good jazz soundtrack,but also an excellent cast who give some of the best performances i've seen in a long time. Michael Jai White is awesome as Pointy Williams,the smooth black Ghetto Gangster who's trying to become an upmarket buisnessman. Praises must be given to Reginald Ballard who plays the hard hitting Sugar Bear who seems to be the main muscle in Pointies operation.But the best performance of the film must be given to Andre Braugher who plays Dink,a streetwise gangster who knows the score and is Pointies right hand man,he reminds me of Isiah Washington playing Mac in Romeo Must Die. If you watch this then you are guaranteed a good nights entertainment.