Criminal Activities (2015)

Four young men make a risky investment together that puts them in trouble with the mob.

Director:

Jackie Earle Haley

Writer:

Robert Lowell

Stars:

Michael Pitt, Dan Stevens, Christopher Abbott

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Pitt	...	Zach
Dan Stevens	...	Noah
Christopher Abbott	...	Warren
Rob Brown	...	Bryce
Edi Gathegi	...	Marques
Jackie Earle Haley	...	Gerry
John Travolta	...	Eddie
Morgan Wolk	...	Janie
Travis Aaron Wade	...	Agent Santos
Alan B. Jones	...	Agent Reichert
Chris Haley	...	Matthew
Christopher Jay Gresham	...	Little Mike
Bobby C. King	...	Agent Colin (as Bobby King)
Tyrone Jenkins	...	Demetrius
Rex Baker	...	Orpheus

Storyline

Pic is about four young guys who reunite at an ex-classmate's funeral. One mentions to the others inside information on a stock that is a guaranteed lock to make them instant millionaires. Unfortunately, the deal goes south along with their investment. Things go from bad to worse: one of them borrowed his share of the money from a mobster.

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Plot Keywords:

cleveland ohio | set up | revenge | bully | army buddy | 

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Taglines:

High stakes. No breaks.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

Dan Stevens (Noah), Edi Gathegi (Marques), Jackie Earle Haley (Gerry), and John Travolta (Eddie) have all played comic book characters in movies and on tv. Stevens on Legion, Gathegi on X-men: First Class, Haley on The Watchmen, and Travolta on The Punisher.

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Goofs

When Marques is attacked on the toilet with his pants down, he immediately fights back but his pants are pulled up.

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Connections

References Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)

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Soundtracks

You Beat Me Baby
Written by August Moon
Performed by Larry Saunders
Courtesy of Amherst Records
By exclusive arrangement with Heyday Music Group

User Reviews

Twist at end was great

Im not going to say much other than it reminded me of suicide kinds with a much better twist. Iveseen a lot of reviews where people are complaining about the twist at the end. I found it totally unpredictable and actually gave you an answer to the whole movie unlike so many movies today where it ends with someone just walking away and you are left saying "that's it"? I gave it a 7 only because 7.7 isn't an option. I would watch it a second time and i do suggest this movie as a good movie that will not leave you feeling you've wasted your time. Also, i had no problems with any of the acting, overall i would give the actors a 7 as well.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 November 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

Criminal Activities

Filming Locations:

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$7,000,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$171,494

Company Credits

Production Co:

Capacity Pictures, Mayday Movie Productions, NeeNee Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1