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Overview
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Release Date:
20 October 1995 (USA)
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Tagline:
Attitude Plays a Part. more
Plot:
A mobster travels to Hollywood to collect a debt and discovers that the movie business is much the same as his current job. full summary | add synopsis
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Hollywood
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Movie Business
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Mobster
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Loan Shark
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Awards:
Won Golden Globe.
Another 5 wins
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9 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(40 articles)
Law Abiding Citizen
(From Scorecard Review. 16 October 2009, 7:05 AM, PDT)
FX Greenlights Two Dramas with Terriers and Lights Out
(From MovieWeb. 1 October 2009, 8:25 AM, PDT)
(From Scorecard Review. 16 October 2009, 7:05 AM, PDT)
FX Greenlights Two Dramas with Terriers and Lights Out
(From MovieWeb. 1 October 2009, 8:25 AM, PDT)
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often hilarious
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | John Travolta | ... | Chili Palmer |
 | Gene Hackman | ... | Harry Zimm |
 | Rene Russo | ... | Karen Flores |
 | Danny DeVito | ... | Martin Weir |
 | Dennis Farina | ... | Ray 'Bones' Barboni |
 | Delroy Lindo | ... | Bo Catlett |
 | James Gandolfini | ... | Bear |
 | Jon Gries | ... | Ronnie Wingate |
 | Renee Props | ... | Nicki |
 | David Paymer | ... | Leo Devoe |
| Martin Ferrero | ... | Tommy Carlo |
 | Miguel Sandoval | ... | Mr. Escobar |
 | Jacob Vargas | ... | Yayo Portillo |
| Linda Hart | ... | Fay Devoe |
| Bobby Slayton | ... | Dick Allen |
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MPAA:
Rated R for language and some violence.
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Runtime:
105 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:12 |
USA:R (certificate #33866) |
Philippines:PG-13 |
Netherlands:12 |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:MA |
Canada:14A (DVD rating) |
Denmark:16 |
Finland:K-16 |
France:U |
Germany:12 (w) |
Ireland:15 |
New Zealand:R16 |
Norway:15 |
Peru:14 |
Portugal:M/12 |
Singapore:NC-16 |
South Korea:15 |
Spain:13 |
Sweden:15 |
Taiwan:R-18 |
UK:15
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Fun Stuff
Trivia:
John Travolta initially declined an offer to be in this movie, but was convinced by Quentin Tarantino to do it.
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Goofs:
Continuity: The checkers players in the barber shop move around between shots.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "HBO First Look: The Making of 'Swordfish'" (2001)
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Soundtrack:
The Lion and the Wolff
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| Such a low rating... | AlexXII |
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Smart, funny mobster comedy/satire based on the novel by Elmore Leonard. Travolta is well-cast as a slick Miami loan shark/enforcer who travels to Los Angeles to cash in a loan, but instead ends up teaming with renowned writer Hackman to fulfill his dream of being connected to the movie business. Before he can however, he must deal with white-collar criminals, bumbling mobsters, and the anxiety of trying to find the right leading man. Hilarious dialogue, colorful characters, and clever insight into the movie business run rampant in this snappy little comedy. Maybe not for all tastes, but well-made and a must for Travolta fans. ***