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User Rating:
5.4/10   2,802 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
James Lee Burke (novel)
Harley Peyton (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
17 May 1996 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
For an ex-cop obsessed with an unsolved murder, trusting the wrong woman could be a deadly choice.
Plot:
Ex-detective Dave Robicheaux has made a new life for himself and his wife Annie running a bait shop in the outskirts of New Orleans... more | add synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
User Reviews:
I beg to differ more (48 total)

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Alec Baldwin ... Dave Robicheaux

Kelly Lynch ... Annie Robicheaux
Mary Stuart Masterson ... Robin Gaddis

Eric Roberts ... Bubba Rocque

Teri Hatcher ... Claudette Rocque
Vondie Curtis-Hall ... Minos P. Dautrieve (as Vondie Curtis Hall)
Badja Djola ... Batist
Samantha Lagpacan ... Alafair

Joe Viterelli ... Didi Giancano

Tuck Milligan ... Jerry Falgout
Hawthorne James ... Victor Romero
Don Stark ... Eddie Keats
Carl A. McGee ... Toot
Paul Guilfoyle ... Det. Magelli

Christopher Kriesa ... Priest (as Chris Krisea)

Saul Stein ... Dom
Chuck Zito ... Tony

Socorro Santiago ... Spanish Nun
Patricia Huston ... Older Nun
Don Yesso ... Jungle Room Bartender
Anne Schedeen ... Jungle Room Patron
Joe Hess ... Johnny Dartez
Gray Frederickson ... Sheriff Len Whitley
Lenore Banks ... Woman Driver
Don Brady ... Apartment Man
Marion Zinser ... Apartment Woman
Glen Gomez ... Piano Mover (as Glenn Gomez)
James Hooks Reynolds ... Truck Driver
Tom Burgess ... Prison Guard
Herman Myles Sr. ... Clarence
Jerry Procanik ... Patron
Connie Whittemore ... Stripper
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Jerry Leggio ... Doctor (uncredited)

Codie Scott ... Man in Bar (uncredited)

Kevin West ... Pencilman (uncredited)
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Directed by
Phil Joanou 
 
Writing credits
(WGA)
James Lee Burke (novel)

Harley Peyton (screenplay) and
Scott Frank (screenplay)

Produced by
Alec Baldwin .... executive producer
Gray Frederickson .... co-producer
Hildy Gottlieb .... executive producer
Leslie Greif .... producer
Michael Alan Kahn .... associate producer
Andre Morgan .... producer
Albert S. Ruddy .... producer
 
Original Music by
George Fenton 
 
Cinematography by
Harris Savides 
 
Film Editing by
William Steinkamp 
 
Casting by
Linda Phillips-Palo 
 
Production Design by
John Stoddart 
 
Art Direction by
Monroe Kelly 
 
Set Decoration by
Dorree Cooper 
 
Costume Design by
Aude Bronson-Howard 
 
Makeup Department
Carl Fullerton .... makeup artist: Mr. Baldwin
Janet Jones .... assistant makeup artist
Stacy Kelly .... key makeup artist (as Stacy Stewart Kelly)
Barbara Olvera .... hair stylist: Ms. Masterson
Rick Provenzano .... hair stylist: Mr. Baldwin
Donna Spahn .... key hair stylist
Patty York .... makeup artist: Ms. Masterson
 
Production Management
Edwin 'Itsi' Atkins .... unit production manager
R. Anthony Brown .... unit production manager
Gray Frederickson .... unit production manager: underwater unit
Sharre Jacoby .... post-production supervisor
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ty Arnold .... second assistant director
J. Stephen Buck .... first assistant director (as J. Stephan Buck)
Michael Alan Kahn .... first assistant director
Craig A. Pinckes .... second assistant director (as Craig Pinckes)
Ann C. Salzer .... second assistant director
 
Art Department
David Adams .... stand-by greens
Rick Bernos .... scenic artist
Jack Blanchard .... set dresser
Mauro Borrelli .... storyboard artist
Jason Bourgogne .... greens foreman
Gail Briant .... scenic artist (as Gail Watson)
Keith Christopher .... carpenter
Keith Christopher .... carpenter
Randall S. Coe .... general foreman
James Comisky .... carpenter
Michael Cooper .... props assistant
Kelly Curley .... assistant art director
Bill Darrow .... stand-by painter
James Dupuy .... gangboss
Leo Lauricella .... carpenter
Phil Locicero .... lead set painter
Douglas E. Madison .... property master (as Doug Madison)
Doug Madison Jr. .... assistant property master
Michael S. Martin .... set dresser (as Michael Martin)
David Ross McCarty .... on-set dresser
Huey Mitchell .... carpenter
John Patterson .... construction coordinator
Charles Perkins .... laborer
Marvin Perry .... carpenter
Ricky Riggs .... paint supervisor
Michael Robillard .... carpenter
Joaquin Sanchez .... laborer
John Schofield .... scenic artist
Bert Smith .... props production assistant
Leonard R. Spears .... leadman (as Leondard Spears)
Scott Stricklin .... art department coordinator
George 'Chuck' Stringer III .... carpenter (as George Stringer III)
Daniel Toups .... laborer
Gail Watson .... scenic artist
Frank Hendrick .... props (uncredited)
Gordon E. Holmes .... carpenter (uncredited)
Tom Riviello .... lead man (uncredited)
Nick Spetsiotis .... art department coordinator (uncredited)
Chuck Stringer .... carpenter (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
Benjamin Beardwood .... dialogue editor
James Beshears .... adr supervisor
James Beshears .... dialogue editor (as James F. Beshears)
Joan Chamberlain .... adr recordist
Joan Chamberlain .... foley recordist
Michael L. DePatie .... foley editor (as Michael DePatie)
Dean Drabin .... adr mixer
Dean Drabin .... foley mixer
Joe Earle .... supervising sound effects editor (as Joe Earl)
Ann Hadsell .... adr recordist
Ann Hadsell .... foley recordist
J. Paul Huntsman .... supervising sound editor
Barbara Issak .... dialogue editor
Adam Jenkins .... sound re-recording mixer
Chris Jenkins .... sound re-recording mixer
Trevor Jolly .... sound conforming editor
Gary Lewis .... dialogue editor
Michael Mirkovich .... assistant sound editor
Myron Nettinga .... sound effects editor
Rebecca Nicolaou .... assistant sound editor
Kim H. Ornitz .... sound mixer
Jeanine Payne .... assistant sound editor
Bill Ratcliffe .... sound utility (as William Ratcliffe)
Jeff Rosen .... foley editor
Brian Ruberg .... adr mixer
Brian Ruberg .... foley mixer
Adam Sawelson .... supervising dialogue editor
Mark Smith .... sound re-recording mixer
Gary A. Theard .... boom operator (as Gary Theard)
Joel Valentine .... foley editor
Tom Meadows .... sound mixer (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
Bart Dion .... special effects assistant
David Dion .... special effects assistant
Dennis Dion .... special effects coordinator
Paul H. Haines Jr. .... special effects assistant (as Paul Haines Jr.)
Jamie Maheu .... special effects assistant
Donald Mayabb .... special effects assistant (as Donald Lee Mayabb)
David K. Nami .... special effects technician
Paul Olinde .... special effects assistant
Ralph Winiger .... special effects assistant (as Ralph A. Winiger)
 
Visual Effects by
Jeff Beattie .... visual effects editor: DQI
Curt S. Engelmann .... visual effects model builder: DQI (as Curt Engelmann)
Kevin Fitzgerald .... visual effects stage supervisor: DQI
Chuck Larson .... visual effects stage support: DQI
David McCullough .... visual effects producer: DQI
Jim Olson .... visual effects model rigger: DQI
Amy Pfaffinger .... visual effects digital compositing: DQI
Michael Shea .... visual effects supervisor: DQI (as Mike Shea)
Michael Stuart .... visual effects model supervisor: DQI
Michael J. Travers .... visual effects CG animator: DQI
 
Stunts
Lisa Anderson .... utility stunts
Shane T. Anderson .... stunt double (as Shae Anderson)
Pete Antico .... utility stunts
Sarah Berensen .... stunt double
Michael T. Brady .... utility stunts (as Mike Brady)
Jophery C. Brown .... stunt double (as Jophery Brown)
Harold Burns .... utility stunts
John Cenatiempo .... utility stunts (as Johnny C.)
Dennis Dion .... utility stunts
Lanier Edwards .... stunt double
Tony Epper .... utility stunts
Lance Gilbert .... utility stunts
Harry Harris III .... utility stunts (as Harry Harris)
Scott Hubbell .... utility stunts
Maria R. Kelly .... stunt double (as Maria Kelly)
Anderson Martin .... utility stunts (as Andy Martin)
Frank Orsatti .... utility stunts
Manny Perry .... utility stunts
James Hooks Reynolds .... utility stunts (as Jim Reynolds)
Gar Stephen .... utility stunts
Gary Tacon .... stunt double: Mr. Baldwin
Amy Stephen Wilder .... utility stunts (as Amy Wilder)
Glenn R. Wilder .... stunt coordinator (as Glenn Wilder)
Gerard G. Williams .... stunt double (as Gerard Williams)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Phil Abraham .... first assistant camera: "b" camera
Scott August .... video assistant
Wayne Baker .... first assistant camera: underwater unit
Phil Bowen .... camera operator: aerial unit
Billy Bragg .... camera operator: "b" camera
Michael Brennan .... dolly grip
Sal Camacho .... first assistant camera: "b" camera
Buddy Carr .... grip
Michael J. Coo .... key grip
Andy Day .... best boy electric
Cougar Easley .... electrician (as W.W. 'Cougar' Easley)
William E. Fitch .... best boy grip
Morris Flam .... gaffer
Marvin Lee .... second assistant camera: additional camera
Vincent Mata .... second assistant camera (as Vince Mata)
Bill McCord .... grip
Mike McLaughlin .... electrician
Ken Nishino .... first assistant camera
Phil Pastuhov .... camera operator: aerial unit
Paul Postelnicu .... second assistant camera
Cynthia Pusheck .... second assistant camera: underwater unit
Pete Romano .... underwater photographer
Joyce Rudolph .... still photographer
John W. Scott .... electrician (as John Scott)
Michael Scott .... camera operator
Dennis Seawright .... first assistant camera: "b" camera
Michael L. Smith .... grip (as Mike Smith)
Tommy Staub .... video assistant (as Thomas Staub)
Alex Vlacos .... electrician
William Waldman .... camera operator: "b" camera (as Bill Waldman)
Leah Welsh .... camera loader
Val Zimmer .... grip
Mark Hryma .... assistant camera (uncredited)
Wells A. Smith .... grip (uncredited)
 
Casting Department
Rick Landry .... extras casting
Mia Levinson .... casting assistant
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Christi Alexander .... wardrobe production assistant
Linda Gardar .... costumer
Barbara Hause .... costumer (as Barbara J. Hause)
Wingate Jones .... wardrobe: Mr. Baldwin
Joan Kaufman .... costume buyer
Bonney Langfitt .... set costumer
David C. Robinson .... associate costume designer (as David Robinson)
Bethany Scott .... wardrobe intern
 
Editorial Department
Joyce Arrastia .... assistant editor
Alyson C. Hurlbut .... editing production assistant
David Orr .... color timer
Barbara Riley .... negative cutter
Robert W. Steinkamp .... assistant editor (as Robert Steinkamp)
Michael T. Wilson .... associate editor
 
Music Department
Peter Afterman .... executive music supervisor
Geoff Alexander .... orchestrator (as Geoffery Alexander)
Simon Chamberlain .... orchestrator
George Fenton .... music producer
Isobel Griffiths .... music contractor
Bones Howe .... music consultant
Paul Hulme .... music recordist
Adrian Thomas .... music co-producer
Eliza Thompson .... music coordinator
Elizabeth Wendel .... associate music supervisor
Sally Boldt .... music editor (uncredited)
Toby Wood .... assistant scoring engineer (uncredited)
 
Transportation Department
Elven Barrow .... driver
Richard Belyeu .... transportation captain
William B. Borges .... driver (as William Borges)
Edward Brumfield .... driver
Hebert Colar .... driver
Herbert Colar .... driver
Greg Collins .... driver
Nelson B. Conino .... driver (as Nelson Contino)
Rick Damazio .... driver (as Ricky Damazio)
Robert L. Davis .... driver
Wilfred Dupart .... driver
Charles Franklin .... driver
Huey Grey .... driver (as Huey P. Grey)
Charles Griffith .... driver
Alex Hebert .... driver
Earl R. Hurst Sr. .... driver (as Earl Hurst Sr.)
Lionel Johnson .... driver
Ed Jones .... driver (as Edward Jones)
Loney Landry .... driver
Michael Ledet .... driver
Fred Liberman .... driver: Mr. Baldwin
David McMiller .... driver
Gary Paulsen .... transportation coordinator
Poland Perkins .... driver
Al Sens .... driver (as Al Sens Jr.)
Glenn Snyder .... driver
Robert Stewart .... driver
 
Other crew
Joseph Aspromonti .... set production assistant
Brooks Baldwin .... dialogue coach
Charles Ballay II .... production assistant
Susie Blanchard .... first aid (as Susan Blanchard)
Joanie Blum .... script supervisor
Michael T. Brady .... water safety (as Mike Brady)
Carol Sue Byron .... production accountant
Kayla Chaillot .... craft service
Barry Champagne .... pilot
Brandon Colgan .... boat crew
Adrian Colon .... production assistant
Julie Daggett .... production intern
Gigi Davis .... assistant: Mr. Frederickson
David Davoli .... assistant: Mr. Baldwin
Christine Donatelli .... production intern
J.W. 'Corkey' Fornof .... aerial pilot coordinator (as Corkey Fornoff)
Paul Frailey .... boat crew
Bonnie Friedman .... production secretary
Brad 'Mo' Gremillion .... assistant cook (as Brad Gremillion)
Peter Grossman .... legal service
Teddy M. Haggarty .... stand-in: Mr. Baldwin
Dana A. Hanby .... assistant location manager (as Dana Hanby)
Carol Hart .... teacher (as Carol S. Hart)
Carol Hart .... welfare worker (as Carol S. Hart)
Michael Hendrick .... craft service assistant (as Mike Hendrick)
Ed Holt .... key assistant production coordinator
Scott Hubbell .... water safety (as Scott Hubble)
Bridgette Johnson .... assistant production coordinator
Samuel Jones II .... set production assistant
Ted Kantrow .... caterer (as Teddy Kantrow)
Shelley Kirkwood .... publicist
David B. Leener .... production associate (as David Leener)
Brent Leonard .... boat crew
Robert Mazaraki .... production assistant
Tom McNulty .... projectionist
Hwei-Chu Meng .... assistant: Mr. Morgan and Mr. Ruddy
Gary Miller .... chef
Lenny Moecklin .... first aid (as Leonard Moecklin)
Cheryl Morgan .... animal handler
Raider Morgan .... animal handler
Liz Newman .... production coordinator
John Pouey .... assistant location manager (as John Poney)
Danny Rose .... production assistant
M. Ross-Michaels .... assistant accountant
Nina Saxon .... title designer
Debbie Schwab .... production coordinator
Mary Shelton .... location manager
Walter Smith .... assistant cook
Colleen Stewart .... craft service
Rodney Theard .... local captain
Keith Theriot .... accounting clerk
Emma Tillinger .... assistant: Mr. Joanou
Cynnie Troup .... script supervisor
Kenneth Vicknair .... boat crew
Joe Violante .... dailies advisor
C. Ransom Walrod .... boat wrangler (as Ransom Walrod)
Patricia A. Walrod .... boat crew (as Patti Walrod)
Karen Yokomizo .... assistant accountant
Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc .... pilot
Glenn Zoller .... set production assistant
Frank Duffy .... additional set medic (uncredited)
Anthony Michael Frederick .... stand-in (uncredited)
Vicky Herman .... production executive (uncredited)
 
Thanks
Kimberly M. Carbo .... thanks
Blanche Comisky .... thanks
Cindy Hidalgo .... thanks
Father Charlie Landry .... thanks
George Lewis .... thanks
Tom McDermott .... thanks
Marc H. Morial .... thanks
Faye Russell .... thanks
Ann Spicer .... thanks
Al Townsend .... thanks
Coach Woods .... thanks
 
Crew believed to be complete


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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence and language, and for some nudity.
Runtime:
132 min | Canada:135 min (Ontario)
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Language:
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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Goofs:
Continuity: When Robin Gaddis sits at the bar answering Robicheaux's questions she has a drink with spear of fruit. In some of the shots, the spear has an orange slice and two cherries, in other shots, an orange slice and one cherry (and no, she doesn't eat one of the cherries). more
Quotes:
Dave Robicheaux: So, right about now I'm thinkin' your head would make a real nice toilet brush. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Showbiz Today: (1996-05-14)" (1996) more
Soundtrack:
Don't Answer The Door, Parts One And Two more

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12 out of 17 people found the following review useful.
I beg to differ, 29 April 2005
8/10
Author: bob_bear from Germany

I thought the opening scene was one of the best movie openings I've ever watched - beautifully written and sensitively played.

Drawn in from the outset, I was happy to watch the plot unfold. Yes, it could be argued that the main protagonist brings his troubles upon himself but that is hardly a plot fault - some people do.

Problems with the film? I don't know why an actress of Mary Stuart Masterson's caliber should take on such a nothing role. And the plane crash looked cheap and unconvincing. Otherwise, I have no complaints. I love the books and I thoroughly enjoyed the film.

I have read the previous reviews which seem to be critical for the most part and I am left wondering why they are so. I've watched a lot of rotten films and this certainly isn't one of them. I give it an eight out of ten. I enjoyed it.

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