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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Josh McKinney (screenplay) and
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Release Date:
17 April 1998 (USA) more
Tagline:
Their plan was perfect... they weren't.
Plot:
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Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)
Mark Watson ... Doorman

Christopher Walken ... Carlo Bartolucci / Charlie Barret

Denis Leary ... Lono Veccio

Nina Siemaszko ... Jennifer
Jay Della ... Bartender (as Jay Fiondella)

Henry Thomas ... Avery Chasten

Sean Patrick Flanery ... Max Minot
Nathan Dana Aldrich ... Marcus (as Nathan Dana)

Jay Mohr ... Brett Cambell

Jeremy Sisto ... T. K.
Frank Medrano ... Heckle

Brad Garrett ... Jeckyll
James Peter 'JP' O'Fallon Jr. ... Kid #1
Nicholas Huttloff ... Kid #2
Trent Bross ... Maitre D'

Cliff De Young ... Marty (as Cliff DeYoung)
Lisanne Falk ... Marty's Wife

Johnny Galecki ... Ira Reder

Louis Lombardi ... Mickey
Barry Del Sherman ... Window Washer (as Barry Sherman)

Lenny Citrano ... Barrio Bennie

Laura Harris ... Elise Chasten
Spike Silver ... Masked Man #1
Corey Michael Eubanks ... Masked Man #2 (as Corey Eubanks)
Kevin Crowley ... Security Guard

Laura San Giacomo ... Lydia
Joseph Cali ... Nick The Nose
Joseph Whipp ... Harry

Sean Whalen ... Widowmaker
Karen Rosin ... Emergency Room Nurse
Bryan Swerling ... Doctor
Will Klipstine ... Protesting Orderly
Kandy Gillen ... Nightclub Dancer
Dianne Snell ... Nightclub Dancer
Ellie Ribera ... Nightclub Dancer
Kristi McAfee ... Nightclub Dancer
Angela Ayers ... Nightclub Dancer
Monique McCarthy ... Nightclub Dancer
Jennifer Ayers ... Nightclub Dancer
Natashia Yule ... Nightclub Dancer
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Directed by
Peter O'Fallon 
 
Writing credits
(WGA)
Josh McKinney (screenplay) and
Gina Goldman (screenplay) &
Wayne Allan Rice (screenplay) (as Wayne Rice)

Don Stanford (short story "The Hostage")

Produced by
Charles A. Chiara .... associate producer
Stephen Drimmer .... executive producer
Morrie Eisenman .... producer
Russell D. Markowitz .... line producer: additional photography (as Russ Markowitz)
Adam Mills .... associate producer
Rick Mischel .... co-executive producer
Patrick Peach .... co-producer
Wayne Allan Rice .... producer (as Wayne Rice)
 
Original Music by
Graeme Revell 
 
Cinematography by
Christopher Baffa (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
Chris Peppe 
 
Casting by
Wendy Kurtzman 
Roger Mussenden 
 
Production Design by
Clark Hunter 
 
Art Direction by
Max Biscoe 
 
Set Decoration by
Traci Kirshbaum 
 
Costume Design by
Genevieve Tyrrell 
 
Makeup Department
Gloria Pasqua Casny .... key hair stylist
Linda Castillo .... hair stylist: Mr. Walken (as Linda C. Castillo)
Linda Castillo .... makeup artist: Mr. Walken (as Linda C. Castillo)
Eva Marie Denst .... co-key makeup artist
Hilleri Fitting .... makeup/hair assistant: additional photography
Anthea Grutsis .... hair stylist (as Anthea J. Grutsis)
Sari Leitzman .... key makeup: additional photography (as Sari Lietzman)
Pamela Roth .... key makeup artist
Trina Young .... additional makeup
 
Production Management
Bryan Ellenburg .... post-production supervisor
Kathleen Laychak .... executive in charge of production (as Kathleen 'CJ' Laychak)
Frank Salvino .... post-production supervisor
Leigh Shanta .... unit production manager (as Elizabeth Leigh Shanta)
John E. Vohlers .... unit production manager: additional photography (as John Vohlers)
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Kelly Cantley .... first assistant director
Kelly Cantley .... first assistant director: second unit
Kelly Cantley .... second assistant director
Alan Brent Connell .... first assistant director
Christian P. Della Penna .... first assistant director
Hubie Kerns Jr. .... second unit director
Joth Riggs .... dga trainee
Amy Schmidt .... second assistant director: additional photography
John E. Vohlers .... first assistant director: additional photography (as John Vohlers)
Diana E. Williams .... second assistant director: second unit (as Diana Elizabeth Williams)
 
Art Department
Jacob Alsbrook .... leadman
Joe Arnold .... property master (as Joe 'The Creep' Arnold)
Traci Kirshbaum .... set decorator: additional photography
Charles Righetti .... set dresser
Tennille C. Ruth .... art department intern (as Tennille Roth)
Valentine Torres .... on-set dresser (as Valentine 'Tino' Torres)
Brian Walsh .... swing gang
Lily Zuleta .... assistant prop master
 
Sound Department
Erik Blank .... sound effects editor
Scott Brewster .... adr editor
Shane Bruce .... foley artist
Zane D. Bruce .... foley artist (as Zane Bruce)
Maxim Carl .... adr mixer
Tom Davis .... foley mixer
Eric Enroth .... production sound mixer
Gary Friedman .... dialogue editor
Madeleine Garai .... post sound coordinator
Gary Gegan .... sound re-recording mixer (as Gary Geegan)
Tony Jenkins .... sound re-recording mixer
Lionel Luna .... boom operator (as Lionel S. Luna)
Ken McLaughlin .... sound mixer: additional photography
Patrick Orsbun .... boom operator: additional photography
Clive Taylor .... sound designer
Clive Taylor .... sound supervisor
Lydian Tone .... sound effects editor
Daniel Tripoli .... dialogue editor (as Dan Tripoli)
Heath Weaver .... sound coordinator
Brian Williams .... sound designer
James Wright .... consultant: Dolby® (as Jim Wright)
Scott Brewster .... adr recordist (uncredited)
Scott Brewster .... dialogue editor (uncredited)
Michael L. Hicks .... adr editor (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
John C. Hartigan .... special effects coordinator (as John Hartigan)
 
Visual Effects by
Christopher Dusendschon .... in-show optical effects compositor: THDX (uncredited)
 
Stunts
Bob Bralver .... stunt performer
Eddie Braun .... stunt performer
Corey Michael Eubanks .... stunt performer (as Corey Eubanks)
Brent Fletcher .... stunt performer
Chuck Hicks .... stunt performer
Steve Holladay .... stunt performer
Brett A. Jones .... stunt performer (as Brett Jones)
Hubie Kerns Jr. .... stunt coordinator
Rob King .... stunt performer
Kim Robert Koscki .... stunt performer (as Kim Koscki)
Dennis Madalone .... stunt performer
Buck McDancer .... stunt performer
Spike Silver .... assistant stunt coordinator
Jeff Smolek .... stunt performer
Merritt Yohnka .... stunt performer
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Alberto Alonso .... electrician
Dan Ayers .... Steadicam operator (as Don Ayers)
Dan Ayers .... camera operator: "a" camera
David Azzoto .... provider: grip/electric equipment, Leonetti Company
David A. Barbush .... dolly grip: additional photography (as David Barbush)
Andrew Barczewski .... dolly grip (as Andrez Barczewski)
Star Barry .... electrician (as Star 'Is This Hot' Barry)
Precy C. Betiong .... first assistant camera: "b" camera
Steve Brewer .... grip (as Steven Brewer)
Brent Bye .... electrician
Sean Casey .... electrician
Brett Cody .... video coordinator
Mike Conforti .... grip: additional photography
Trinity L. Corn .... grip
Kiely Cronin .... first assistant camera: "b" camera (as William Kiely Cronin)
D.R. Curtis .... electrician (as Dr. Curtis)
Shomari Davis .... electrician
Scott Del Amo .... still photographer
Rick Ellis .... grip (as Richard Ellis)
Wendy Finn .... second assistant camera: second unit
Pat Flynn .... best boy grip: additional photography (as Patrick S. Flynn)
Pat Flynn .... grip (as Patrick S. Flynn)
Sean D. Flynn .... grip
Tony Gavin .... best boy grip (as Anthony M. Gavin)
Michael Gearhart .... grip (as Michael S. Gearhart)
Max Gerson .... grip
Doug Glover .... second assistant camera: additional photography (as Douglas Glover)
Peter Goldman .... camera loader
Daniel H. Goldstein .... best boy electric
Carlos González .... camera operator: second unit (as Carlos Gonzalez)
Chris Guerrero .... electrician: additional photography (as Christopher Guerrero)
Bryce H. Haasarud .... grip (as Bryce A. Haasarad)
Zoli Hajdu .... grip (as Zoli [Sid] Hajdu)
Douglas S. Holgate .... operator: Wescam, additional photography (as Doug Holgate)
Norman H. Huelsmeier .... grip
Rodney James .... electrician
Simon Jarvis .... second assistant camera: second unit
Tuxedo Jay .... electrician
Scott Johnston .... first assistant camera (as Scott 'Scojoe' Johnston)
Courtney Jones .... best boy
Mike Karasick .... gaffer (as Michael I. Karasick)
Karen Korn .... second assistant camera: second unit
Mikel Lancaster .... grip
John Linares .... electrician
Andre Devon Magone .... grip
Kate Murphy .... camera intern (as Katie Murphy)
Rob Nelson .... operator: 24 frame
Terry Newport .... dolly grip (as Terry P. Newport)
David 'Ez' Nielsen .... grip (as David Nielsen)
Barry Norwood .... first assistant camera: second unit
Jon Olboter .... crane technician: Techno
Vince Palomino .... key grip (as Vincent M. Palomino)
John Pender .... crane technician: Techno
Jason Popieniuck .... best boy electric: additional photography (as Jason M. Popieniuk)
Brooks Robinson .... Steadicam operator
Mikil Lee Rullman .... second assistant camera
Paul Saylor .... electrician
John Scott .... first assistant camera: additional photography
Christian Sebaldt .... director of photography: second unit
Cesar Toledo .... electrician
Vance Trussell .... gaffer: second unit (as P. Vance Trussell)
Dan E. Walker .... lamp operator: hi-lite (as Dan E. Walken)
Dave Wilkins .... electrician (as David Wilkins)
Darren Michaels .... additional still photographer (uncredited)
 
Casting Department
Mindy Johnson .... casting associate
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Molly Grundman .... set costumer (as Molly Elizabeth Grundman)
Heidi Higginbotham .... set costumer: additional photography
Beth Chandra Salen .... costume supervisor
 
Editorial Department
Elaine C. Andrianos .... first assistant editor
Stacey S. Clipp .... second assistant editor
Lorinda Donovan .... assistant editor
Beau J. Genot .... post-production consultant
Greg Johnson .... assistant editor
Robert J. Lemos .... assistant editor
Mike Mertens .... color timer
 
Music Department
Slamm Andrews .... music mixer
Joe Chicarelli .... music supervisor
Aaron Jacoves .... music supervisor
Simon James .... contractor
John Katovsich .... music coordinator
Ann Kline .... additional music supervisor: Tri-Tone Music
Steve Pross .... music supervisor
Ashley Revell .... music editor
Graeme Revell .... score producer
Tim Simonec .... composer: additional music
Tim Simonec .... conductor
Tim Simonec .... orchestration
Dan Wallin .... music engineer
Dan Wallin .... music mixer
Brian Williams .... production assistant: Graeme Revell
 
Transportation Department
Matthew Ballard .... transportation captain
William Braun .... driver (as William F. Braun)
Tafi Chihota .... driver
David T. Chong .... driver: production van
John Cowan .... driver (as John E. Cowan)
Wayne Flowers Jr. .... driver: honeywagon (as Wayne D. Flowers Jr.)
Darren Giarrusso .... driver: insert car
Guy J. Graves .... transportation coordinator
Troy Haddock .... driver: additional photography
Steve Howard .... driver: additional photography
Melanie Neat .... driver (as Melanie C. Neat)
Mike Painter .... transportation coordinator: additional photography
Paul Tumber .... driver: additional photography
James Wakeman .... transportation captain: additional photography (as James A. Wakeman)
Michael D. Watson .... driver
Gaston Wurth .... driver
Tobi Wurth .... driver
 
Other crew
Joe Abele .... set production assistant
John Steven Agoglia .... location manager (as John S. Agoglia)
G. Andrew Bangs .... production assistant
Lynell Bangs .... accountant
Rob Bloch .... manager: Critters Of The Cinema
Charmaine Boos .... studio teacher (as Charmaine A. Boos)
Christine Botvinick .... assistant: Mr. Walken (as Christine Elise Gauld)
Paul Candice .... craft service
Charles A. Chiara .... production coordinator
Bret J. Cococcia .... production intern (as Bret Cococcia)
Cynthia R. Coulter .... animal trainer
Susannah Cranage .... set production assistant
Laurette Dobson .... script supervisor (as Laurette 'Tita' Dobson)
Andrew Doucette .... title designer
Ilko J. Drozdoski .... production assistant (as Ilko Joseph Drozdoski)
Keith England .... production assistant
Brad Englund .... production assistant (as Bradley E. Englund)
Claudia Erek .... production intern
Russ Fega .... adr loop group
Rick Firkins .... caterer: additional photography
Rick Firkins .... craft service: additional photography
Betsy Fuhr .... post-production accountant
Janice Gantenbein .... animal trainer
Joey Gaynor .... production assistant
Jennifer Gilbert .... assistant: Mr. Eisenman
Stephanie Gross .... assistant: Mr. Rice
Marianne E. Halter .... assistant location manager (as Marianne Halter)
Marina Hamaoui .... production assistant: additional photography
Steve Hanna .... first aid
Linda Hoag .... medical technical advisor
Charlie Jakab .... production assistant
Wendy Kutzner .... co-production coordinator (as Wendy J. Kutzner)
Ed Labowitz .... production legal services (as Edward Labowitz, Esq.)
Elisabeth Landon .... electronic press kit
Sierra Ann Lovitz .... office production assistant: additional photography
Gary Maki .... craft service (as Gary L. Maki)
Cynthia H. Margulis .... location manager
Chantal Marie .... production assistant
Karri Mayo .... studio teacher
James Mcnulty .... production assistant
Morla Metwalli .... production legal services (as Mona Metwalli, Esq.)
Scott Meyer .... assistant production coordinator (as Scott M. Meyer)
Kevin Milligan .... set production assistant: additional photography
Anthony Montgomery .... production assistant
T. Adam Moyer .... production assistant (as Adam Moyer)
Masasa Moyo .... assistant: Mr. O'Fallon, additional photography
Conrad L. Ricketts .... location manager: additional photography
Nicole Rodionoff .... production assistant: additional photography
Tom Sellitti .... assistant: Mr. Leary
G. Sessions .... production assistant (as Gwen Sessions)
Mary Anne Seward .... script supervisor: second unit
Gary Shapiro .... office production assistant: additional photography
Josh J. Sheridan .... set production assistant
Sabrina Sipantzi .... production coordinator: additional photography
Maxine Abarbara Skwat .... studio teacher (as Maxine Abarbara [Skwat])
Todd P. Smith .... production representative
Bill Sweeney .... assistant production coordinator: additional photography
Bryan Swerling .... assistant: Mr. Peach (as Brian Swerling)
David Theriault .... assistant: Mr. Peach
Karen Sue Thomas-Kolakowski .... animal trainer
Russell Thomas .... production assistant
Sara E. Tower .... assistant accountant
E. Scott Tremblay .... office production assistant: additional photography
E. Scott Tremblay .... production assistant
Michael Vogler .... accountant: additional photography
Loretta Walsh .... assistant: Mr. O'Fallon
Craig Wexler .... medic: additional photography
Licia Wolf .... script supervisor: additional photography
Judy Sharinger .... credits consultant (uncredited)
 
Thanks
Roger Burlage .... special thanks
Stewart Kleiner .... special thanks
Rob Lee .... special thanks
Steve Mangel .... special thanks
Nigel Pearson .... special thanks
Elliott Slutzky .... special thanks
 

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MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence and language, and for some nudity and drug use.
Runtime:
106 min
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The shot on TV with Heckel and Jeckel in the apartment is actually a snippet from Reservoir Dogs (1992). This is because the director could only use stock from other films owned by Artisan Entertainment. more
Goofs:
Incorrectly regarded as goofs: In the last scene the pinky on Bartolucci's right hand is back. It was kept on ice throughout the movie and given back to him at the end, then sewn back on. more
Quotes:
[after "correcting" a story about him told by Brett]
Charlie Barret: Oh, and one other thing: that was not steak those dogs were eating!
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Movie Connections:
References Pulp Fiction (1994) more
Soundtrack:
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34 out of 54 people found the following review useful.
First We Bicker!!, 18 February 2006
10/10
Author: edwinalarren from United States

This movie exemplifies the praise a movie gets by virtue of the plethora of outstanding acting talent it possesses!! Christopher Walken could have coasted on his credentials in the elitist Hollywood venue after his performance in "Deer Hunter" but, he decided not do that!! He combines psychotic reasoning with deliberate hostility, you the movie viewer may take your pick as to what you prefer!! Either way, he is sensational in every movie he stars in !!! Denis Leary (The former Cop) always seems to make his point very clearly with a gun and/or a lethal object!! Jay Mohr has a flippant demeanor towards his roles no matter how serious these roles are!! This acting mode of his makes him very effective!! He is wonderful at engaging in degrading condescension and intellectual obviation of anyone he perceives as his adversary!!!Anything that has to be accomplished in a role, Jay Mohr seems to carry it off and flawlessly!! The list of all other actors in this movie merely epitomizes the superb acting talent in "Suicide Kings"..Very few films exude such acting ability!!

The movie starts out with an amateurishly orchestrated kidnapping attempt which is used as a defense strategy to abort another kidnapping!! It is a proverbial case of the adolescent's version of an eye for an eye!! This convoluted logic serves as a dementedly lingering discontentment for a bunch of educated pipsqueaks!! The bottom line on this whole charade is that there is little or no organization for the expedition of this particular kidnapping!! Mutilation of Christopher Walken's finger serve as a cry for attention!! It really does not work, of course, this is the movies, not real life!! The intensity of emotions in this film makes everything cohesive in terms of what depraved mixes of irrationality prevail in these affluent derelict's lives!!

I thought the acting was fantastic in this film, and it was a simple plot outline of age and experience winning out over precocious recreation with criminal chicanery!! Everything was an argument..there were more issues out there besides a kidnapping!!! Criminal doubts and insecurities are always depicted in movies like these, just not so succinctly!! This movie illustrates how ideological disagreement with a prevailing situation does not sufficiently justify engaging in a felony!! I thought this film was excellent!!!

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