A world-weary police detective who fails to stop a fast-food restaurant massacre struggles to regain his departmental reputation, public image and self-worth.
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| Denis Leary | ... | Ray Pluto | |
| Elizabeth Hurley | ... | Dr. Ann Beamer | |
| Luis Guzmán | ... | Juan Benitez | |
| Victor Argo | ... | Lt. Spigot | |
| Chris Noth | ... | Chick Dimitri | |
| Donald Faison | ... | Cletis | |
| Keith Nobbs | ... | Duke | |
| Steve Buscemi | ... | Jerry Cubbins | |
| Maurice Compte | ... | Jo Jo | |
| Otto Sanchez | ... | Ping Pong | |
| Melonie Diaz | ... | Maribel Benitez | |
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Millie Tirelli | ... | Yolanda |
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Kevin Olson | ... | Ricky Lapinski |
| Joe D'Angerio | ... | Detective Janks | |
| Maurice G. Smith | ... | Boover | |
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Ray Pluto is a detective with a problem due to the loss of his wife and daughter. One day, he is in a fast food place, and due to a pain in his back, he is not able to avoid a mass murderer of six people. A young boy uses his gun and kills the killer. He becomes a loser in the eyes of the police force and public opinion, and his partner convinces him to have a session with the chiropractor Dr. Ann Beamer. A complicated romance between them grows. Meanwhile, at least two other plots happen in the movie involving detective Pluto and other odd characters. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Rated R for language, violence, some sexuality and drug use | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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3 August 2001 (Portugal) See more »Also Known As:
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Denis and Elizabeth will be reunited in a film with an unsure title, DAWG or BAD BOY (2002). See more »Goofs
At about 39 minutes into the movie, during the fishing scene when Juan holds up his "PAPI" necklace for Ray, Juan's hands change from left to right, then back to left again. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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It's such a strange combination what DiCillo shows in "Double Whammy". On the one hand we got this cop whose wife and daughter have died in an accident, also he's getting through some difficulties in his job (as you can see, everything looks so dramatic). But on the other we got a series of bizarre characters and a lot of hilarious dialogs. That way the dramatic side of "Double whammy" loses all its strength... It works much better as a comedy, but the movie is kind of irregular anyhow and the style of DiCilo behind the camera is rather ordinary (it looks like a 80's picture).
Barely entertaining...
*My rate: 5/10