The story of a petty thief who meets an innocent young woman and brings her into his world of crime while she teaches him the lessons of enjoying life and being loved.
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| Adrien Brody | ... | Jack Grace | |
| Charlotte Ayanna | ... | Claire Harrison | |
| Jon Seda | ... | Charlie | |
| August Diehl | ... | Jeff | |
| Pam Grier | ... | Det. Linda Fox | |
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Liza Jessie Peterson | ... | Pam |
| Elizabeth Regen | ... | Sue | |
| Katherine Moennig | ... | Debbie | |
| Joey Kern | ... | Fitzgerald | |
| Jonathan Hadary | ... | Boris | |
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Michael G. Chin | ... | Asian Businessman #1 |
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Ben Wang | ... | Asian Businessman #2 |
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Huan Wang | ... | Asian Businessman #3 |
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Ned Stresen-Reuter | ... | Brian |
| Michaela Conlin | ... | Cara, Jack's Lover | |
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The story of a petty thief who meets an innocent young woman and brings her into his world of crime while she teaches him the lessons of enjoying life and being loved.
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female nudity | cigarette smoking | based on novel | independent film | thief |Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
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Release Date:
27 March 2003 (Germany) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend USA:
$10,721, 8 June 2003, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$43,571, 13 July 2003Company Credits
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Vif Babelsberger Filmproduktion GmbH & Co. Dritte KG,P'Artisan Filmproduktion GmbH,TiMe Film- und TV-Produktions GmbH See more »
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Claire: You do what all good writers do, you write a new book.
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Performed by Pepe Raphael (as Pepe) and The Bottle Blondes
Produced by Pepe Raphael (as P. Raphael)
Written by J.P. Luque
Courtesy of Geisha Boy Records and Rumblefish
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Jack: What are we gonna do? You're the smart one, help me out.Claire: You do what all good writers do, you write a new book.
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TarzacheandoPerformed by Pepe Raphael (as Pepe) and The Bottle Blondes
Produced by Pepe Raphael (as P. Raphael)
Written by J.P. Luque
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This well-acted, twisted, bittersweet story was a pleasant surprise. After admiring Adrien Brody's haunted portrayal of the pianist trapped in Nazi Germany, I wondered if he could really be that good of an actor, maybe it was just the genius of Polanski's direction. This role proved his talent is real for me. It is a contemporary tale about a hustler who secretly longs to be an author who becomes attracted to a comely coed who is studying to become a scientist. They couldn't be more different, yet they form a connection that changes their lives forever. The actress who plays Claire has beautiful sky-blue eyes and a nubile body as brilliant as her mind. Jack is not prepared for a woman like her. His friends are his partners in crime but he is the boss, he has all the answers, until he meets his match in a vice detective played by the always great Pam Grier. What will the future hold for him? Rent this movie and see. You won't be sorry.