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The Maker

  • 1997
  • R
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
984
YOUR RATING
The Maker (1997)
ActionCrimeDramaThriller

Josh is a high school guy who lives with adoptive parents and is involved in little crimes with his friends (including young lesbian Bella). Suddenly his elder brother Walter comes out of th... Read allJosh is a high school guy who lives with adoptive parents and is involved in little crimes with his friends (including young lesbian Bella). Suddenly his elder brother Walter comes out of the blue (he left home 10 years ago when he was 18 and was never heard during these years). ... Read allJosh is a high school guy who lives with adoptive parents and is involved in little crimes with his friends (including young lesbian Bella). Suddenly his elder brother Walter comes out of the blue (he left home 10 years ago when he was 18 and was never heard during these years). After that Walter starts to involve Josh in various new criminal activities, including rob... Read all

  • Director
    • Tim Hunter
  • Writer
    • Rand Ravich
  • Stars
    • Matthew Modine
    • Mary-Louise Parker
    • Jonathan Rhys Meyers
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    984
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tim Hunter
    • Writer
      • Rand Ravich
    • Stars
      • Matthew Modine
      • Mary-Louise Parker
      • Jonathan Rhys Meyers
    • 14User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Matthew Modine
    Matthew Modine
    • Walter Schmeiss
    Mary-Louise Parker
    Mary-Louise Parker
    • Officer Emily Peck
    Jonathan Rhys Meyers
    Jonathan Rhys Meyers
    • Josh Minnell
    Fairuza Balk
    Fairuza Balk
    • Bella Sotto
    Michael Madsen
    Michael Madsen
    • Skarney
    Jesse Borrego
    Jesse Borrego
    • Felice A. Beato
    Kate McGregor-Stewart
    Kate McGregor-Stewart
    • Mother Minnell
    Lawrence Pressman
    Lawrence Pressman
    • Father Minnell
    Jeff Kober
    Jeff Kober
    • Rubicon Beziqui
    Matthew David James
    • Ike
    Marc Worden
    Marc Worden
    • Simon
    Joel McKinnon Miller
    Joel McKinnon Miller
    • Customs Officer
    Robert Gossett
    Robert Gossett
    • Partner
    Kimberly Wallis
    Kimberly Wallis
    • Saleswoman
    Kate Murtagh
    Kate Murtagh
    • Large Matron
    Carrie Boren
    • Nurse
    Ben Scott
    Ben Scott
    • Cowboy Boot #3
    Scott Kraft
    Scott Kraft
    • Cowboy Boot #2
    • Director
      • Tim Hunter
    • Writer
      • Rand Ravich
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Goofs
      As Josh leaves the bar and walks towards his car, a cameraman can be seen in the reflection of his car.
    • Quotes

      Walter: That's the thing about travel. It's always nice to come home.

    • Connections
      References White Heat (1949)
    • Soundtracks
      INTRO
      Performed by DJ Spooky (as DJ Spooky That Subliminal Kid)

      Published by Subliminal Kid Publishing (BMI)

      Courtesy of Asphodel Records by arrangement with Ocean Park Music Group

    User reviews14

    Featured review
    7/10

    Pretty good!

    Quirky intelligent little tale of a boy choosing between his foster parents' dream of college and his older brother's exciting life of crime. A lot of fun funky little touches. Pacing is slow, but it's quite interesting.
    • AlabamaWorley1971
    • Apr 3, 1999
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    • Release date
      • October 17, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kan Bağı
    • Filming locations
      • Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
    • Production companies
      • Demitri Samaha Productions
      • Mad Chance
      • Millennium Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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