BitterSweet (1999)

A young co-ed who's just been release from prison for a crime she didn't commit plots her revenge against a former lover, who was the real culprit, with the help of a policeman.

Director:

Luca Bercovici

Writer:

Rick Bloggs (as Rick Joe Bloggs)

Stars:

Angie Everhart, James Russo, Eric Roberts

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Angie Everhart	...	Samantha 'Sam' Jensen
James Russo	...	Joe Massa
Eric Roberts	...	Mr. Venti
Brian Wimmer	...	Jed
Joe Penny	...	Carl Peckato
Francia Dimase	...	Juliette (as Francia Di Mase)
Lenny Citrano	...	Orville
Joanne Baron	...	Sales Lady
Tom Billett	...	Beef
Carl Ciarfalio	...	Puss
John Snyder	...	Wilbur
Keith Neubert	...	Zack
Stefanos Miltsakakis	...	Zeke
Mickey Alzona	...	Security Guard
Camilla Ball	...	Jennifer

Storyline

A young co-ed who's just been release from prison for a crime she didn't commit plots her revenge against a former lover, who was the real culprit, with the help of a policeman.

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Plot Keywords:

revenge | woman | male nudity | male rear nudity | bare breasts | 

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Taglines:

In a world filled with love and deception, the truth is always bittersweet.

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Genres:

Romance | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, language and a scene of sexuality

Did You Know?

Connections

References La Femme Nikita (1990)

User Reviews

Angie Everhart's best performance?

Great eye-candy as always, Angie Everhart also gives a convincing, tough performance in "Bittersweet" as a woman with an one-track mind: she was shot, framed for armed robbery and imprisoned for 4 years, now she's out for revenge on the man responsible, her sleazy ex-boyfriend, but to get to him she'll have to shoot her way through the criminal organization he now works for. Angie looks great with a gun (or two), and sports a fit physique. Her character is not entirely sympathetic, nor was it meant to be; even though she shows a more human side in a couple of scenes, Everhart doesn't soften her. James Russo is also good as the cop with the tragic past who becomes her only ally; Eric Roberts is less impressive as the crime boss, maybe because he has played this same role a few too many times. The film also cannot escape the cliché of the bad guys who are lousy shots and can't hit the heroes even when they're standing up with no cover, but we see that all the time in more expensive action movies as well, so it's easier to overlook it in a B-movie like this. And "Bittersweet" is a well-made B-movie. **1/2 out of 4.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 September 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bittersweet - Engel der Vergeltung

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dog Ate My Script Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color