An autistic 15-year-old boy steals money from his boss to provide rent for his abusive father, who uses the money to repay a loan shark.
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David S. Goyer
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| John Leguizamo | ... | Dean Singer | |
| Wesley Snipes | ... | Dave Fletcher | |
| Oliver Platt | ... | Mr. Walters / 'The Toad' | |
| Natasha Lyonne | ... | Jenna the Working Girl | |
| Luke Goss | ... | Cadillac Tom | |
| Sam Jones III | ... | Louis 'ZigZag' Fletcher | |
| Sherman Augustus | ... | Det. Jonathan Hawke | |
| Michael Greyeyes | ... | Dale | |
| Jullian Dulce Vida | ... | Ramon | |
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Ivan Basso | ... | Javier |
| Abraham Benrubi | ... | Hector | |
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Warren G. Hall | ... | Wayne |
| Daniel Louis Rivas | ... | Rico | |
| Roberta Valderrama | ... | Tawny | |
| Eddie Perez | ... | Eddie | |
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Dean Singer has terminal cancer, yet is determined to spend his last days taking care of his 15 year-old 'big brother program' protégé, Louis 'Zig Zag' Fletcher. Dean got Louis a dishwasher job in shamelessly abusive, exploiting Mr. 'The Toad' Walters' restaurant. Louis' dead-beat, neglecting yet abusive dad pushes him for 'rent' (actually to repay violent loan-shark Cadillac Tom), which the half-wit gets by - stealing from Walters' safe, remembering numbers being his only talent. Singer is determined to return the money, despite excessive risks, with surprising allies. Written by KGF Vissers
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Country:
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9 July 2002 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Cikkcakk See more »Filming Locations:
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Written by Herman Beeftink
Performed by Enrique "Remy" Reyes, Roberto Lucero, Judith Kamel, Jaun Halcon, Los Garcia, Juan S. "Patito" Diaz, Eduardo, Los Compadres, Pedro Gallito and Los Amigos De Racgera
Courtesy of Weasel Dog Music BMI
Mixed at Emerald Sound Studios
Recording Engineer David Shephard
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Second Collaboration between David S Goyer, Wesley Snipes, and Luke Goss after Blade II. See more »Goofs
The length of Singer's cigarette when he is in the hospital with Jenna. See more »Quotes
ZigZag: The sun is full bright today. And the tires are alive because the streets are covered with little pools that explode. I like the rhythm the city makes all on its own. The sounds and the smells and different people, all crashing down together. So loud they go invisible, silent. Just floating around like ghosts.See more »
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Referenced in The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter David Goyer (2006) See more »Soundtracks
Ranchero MusicWritten by Herman Beeftink
Performed by Enrique "Remy" Reyes, Roberto Lucero, Judith Kamel, Jaun Halcon, Los Garcia, Juan S. "Patito" Diaz, Eduardo, Los Compadres, Pedro Gallito and Los Amigos De Racgera
Courtesy of Weasel Dog Music BMI
Mixed at Emerald Sound Studios
Recording Engineer David Shephard
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This film premiered to a packed house in Narrative Feature competition at the South By South West film festival in Austin on 3/10/2002. It was a well-crafted, touching directorial debut by a David Goyer, a writer/director whose screenwriting efforts have given him a keen sense of story.
John Leguizamo shines as a "Big Brother" to the mildly retarded/autistic 15 year old "ZigZag" Fletcher, played with uncharacteristic maturity by young Sam Jones III. Their rich and mutually supportive multi-level relationship casts Leguizamo as brother, father, protector, social worker and buddy, extending even to a hilarious semi- paternal explanation of human development. Jones captures the internal dialogues of autism with a restrained, mostly tic-free performance, yet delivers a believable teen's view of the syndrome.
Oliver Platt revels in a wonderfully rich and funny supporting role, Natasha Lyonne delivers a rich performance as a hooker with a heart and Wesley Snipes casts a dark shadow indeed as a crack-addicted abusive father. But it is Sam Jones III who is the heart and soul of the film, and ultimately why we care to see it unfold. Goyer has made an impressive film indeed, richly characterized and genuinely moving, if a bit muddled in parts. But I was willing to forgive a bit of muddle for a chance to share the difficult lives of characters about whom I grew to genuinely care .