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Brown's Requiem

  • 1998
  • R
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
1.1K
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Selma Blair and Michael Rooker in Brown's Requiem (1998)
CrimeDramaThriller

Recovering alcoholic, ex-LAPD, private detective Fritz Brown, is hired by caddie "Fat Dog" to follow his kid sister, who is holed up with an old sugar daddy. The trail leads to his old polic... Read allRecovering alcoholic, ex-LAPD, private detective Fritz Brown, is hired by caddie "Fat Dog" to follow his kid sister, who is holed up with an old sugar daddy. The trail leads to his old police boss Cathcart, and the bodies start to pile up.Recovering alcoholic, ex-LAPD, private detective Fritz Brown, is hired by caddie "Fat Dog" to follow his kid sister, who is holed up with an old sugar daddy. The trail leads to his old police boss Cathcart, and the bodies start to pile up.

  • Director
    • Jason Freeland
  • Writers
    • Jason Freeland
    • James Ellroy
  • Stars
    • Michael Rooker
    • Big Daddy Wayne
    • Jack Wallace
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jason Freeland
    • Writers
      • Jason Freeland
      • James Ellroy
    • Stars
      • Michael Rooker
      • Big Daddy Wayne
      • Jack Wallace
    • 22User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

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    Michael Rooker
    Michael Rooker
    • Fritz Brown
    Big Daddy Wayne
    • Leotis McCarver
    Jack Wallace
    Jack Wallace
    • Bud Myers
    Will Sasso
    Will Sasso
    • Fat Dog
    • (as William Sasso)
    Selma Blair
    Selma Blair
    • Jane
    Harold Gould
    Harold Gould
    • Solly K
    Brion James
    Brion James
    • Cathcart
    Kevin Corrigan
    Kevin Corrigan
    • Walter
    Ron Barker
    • Bartender
    William Newman
    William Newman
    • Augie
    David Labiosa
    David Labiosa
    • Henry Cruz
    Al Rodrigo
    Al Rodrigo
    • Sandoval
    Lisa Koch
    • Lulu
    Barry Newman
    Barry Newman
    • Jack Skolnick
    Lee Weaver
    Lee Weaver
    • Wino
    Kevin Jackson
    Kevin Jackson
    • Mark Swirkal
    Brad Dourif
    Brad Dourif
    • Edwards
    Tobin Bell
    Tobin Bell
    • Stan the Man
    • Director
      • Jason Freeland
    • Writers
      • Jason Freeland
      • James Ellroy
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    • Trivia
      The beer bar "Fat Dog" (Will Sasso) uses as his contact point, "Rustic Inn", is a real bar in Los Angeles, called Ye Rustic Inn. It was not altered for the film in any way. It was perfect as a low-life sleazy-underbelly-of-the-city-hangout. Kiefer Sutherland, Robert Pattinson, and Kristen Stewart have been spotted there.
    • Crazy credits
      Thanks- ALYSSA, ISAAC & MIRABELLE
    • Connections
      References The Dudley Do-Right Show (1969)
    • Soundtracks
      Rebecca
      Waltzes

      Written and Performed by Cynthia Millar

      (Coramandel Music - ASCAP)

    User reviews22

    Featured review

    Great looking film noir

    All of these reviews worth their salt catch on to the fact that this is a great adaption of the book. What they fail to mention is that the locations in this movie really give it that dark, haunting feel that is the underbelly of Los Angeles. LA is not all bright, blaring sunlight and perfectly straight rows of palm trees. The city's most interesting aspect is hidden in its shadows and the film captures that look perfectly.
    • moovguy
    • Jun 26, 1999
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    • Release date
      • June 3, 1999 (Netherlands)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Réquiem por Brown
    • Filming locations
      • Brooks Ave & Electric Ave, Venice, California, USA(Location)
    • Production companies
      • J&T Productions
      • Savvy Lad
      • Brown's Requiem
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,287
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,077
      • Feb 27, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,287
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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