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Overview

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Director:
Scott Wiper
Writer:
Scott Wiper (written by)
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Genre:
Action
Plot:
A Chicago cop quits the force and finds himself threatened by the Mafia. full summary | add synopsis
User Comments:
not as good movie as I've expected it to be more (40 total)

Cast

  (in credits order)

Scott Wiper ... Boomer
Jack Conley ... Fletcher

Carmen Argenziano ... Carlos
Richard Haje ... The Mute

Matt Gallini ... Laslov

Rolando Molina ... Chach
Kirk McKinney ... Spaz

Jefferson Moore ... Harrison James

Wayne Duvall ... Rifkin
Mirjana Jokovic ... Salvi
Conner Greene ... Salvi's Son

Lou Diamond Phillips ... William Dexter

Benjamin John Parrillo ... Cooper
London King ... Cheryl
Jon Farris ... Fagan
John Robert Thompson ... Bureau Director
Jim Conrad ... Miles

Natasha Henstridge ... Kelly

Joe Pantoliano ... Flash

Andre Braugher ... Cleveland
B'nard Lewis ... Sweet Lou
Zachary Mott ... Tex

Rick Hoffman ... Regis
Bernard Canepari ... Sheriff

Daniel Buran ... Grocery Store Clerk (as Dan Buran)
Dick Hagerman ... Deputy Ray
Morgan Lund ... Fisherman
John Basinger ... Sexton
Jeanine Basinger ... Sexton's Wife
Joe Romeo ... Elevator Henchman
Gary Demastry ... Sheriff's Deputy (as Sheriff Gary Demastry)
David Peck ... Sheriff's Deputy (as Lieutenant David Peck)
Andy Robberts ... Sheriff's Deputy (as Detective Andy Robberts)
Jeff Dixon ... Sheriff's Deputy (as Deputy Jeff Dixon)
Brett Blake ... Sheriff's Deputy (as Deputy Brett Blake)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Richard Fike ... Thug #2
John Kloock ... Henchman

Tony Sagastizado I ... Henchman (uncredited)
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Directed by
Scott Wiper 
 
Writing credits
Scott Wiper (written by)

Produced by
Christopher Ball .... executive producer (as Chris Ball)
Jim Bigham .... line producer
Bradley Fuller .... producer
Russell Gray .... producer
Linda Hawkins .... executive producer
Nancy Lanham .... associate producer
Vincent Newman .... executive producer (as Vincent G. Newman)
Benjamin John Parrillo .... associate producer
Graham Taylor .... producer
Tucker Tooley .... executive producer
William Tyrer .... executive producer
 
Original Music by
John M. Keane 
 
Cinematography by
Lawrence Sher (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
James E. Tooley  (as James Tooley)
 
Casting by
Russell Gray 
 
Production Design by
Sarah Alcorn  (as Sarah B. Alcorn)
Ren Blanco 
 
Set Decoration by
David Dreyer 
 
Costume Design by
Martina Neverman 
Emmy Taylor 
 
Makeup Department
Andrea Checroun .... special makeup effects artist
Ann Davis .... key makeup artist
Cory Henderson .... hair stylist
Keleigh Lippert .... key hair stylist
T.C. Thecla Luisi .... key makeup artist
T.C. Thecla Luisi .... key special makeup effects
Heather Odenweller .... assistant makeup artist
 
Production Management
Jim Bigham .... production manager
Eric Davies .... production supervisor
Daryl De Quetteville .... post-production supervisor
Karri O'Reilly .... unit production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Brady Calestro .... second second assistant director
Eric Davies .... first assistant director
Marco Fargnoli .... second unit director
Eric Gordon .... second second assistant director
Luke Scully .... first assistant director
Caroline Stephenson .... second assistant director
Larry Zience .... second second assistant director
 
Art Department
Kais Alkuraishi .... swing gang
Timothy Lovell .... lead scenic
Ron Riddle .... construction foreman
Dylan Skrede .... assistant props
Tim Stanton .... lead carpenter
Randy Swiggum .... property master
Michael Waites .... carpenter
Samuel Weaver .... on-set dresser
Thomas Richner .... storyboard artist (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
Gary Alexander .... sound re-recording mixer
Doug Andham .... predub sound mixer (as Doug Andorka)
George Berndt .... adr supervisor
Richard Corwin .... dialogue supervisor
Mark Ferrell .... boom operator
Sandy Gendler .... supervising sound editor
Lisa Hannan .... sound effects editor
Bob Harmon .... sound re-recording mixer
Maui Holcomb .... assistant dialogue editor
Allen Hurd .... sound recordist
Shawn Ian Kerkhoff .... assistant sound editor
Alan Kerr .... foley artist
Geoff Maxwell .... sound mixer
Paul N.J. Ottosson .... co-supervising sound editor
Paul N.J. Ottosson .... sound designer
Jesse Pomeroy .... dialogue editor
Sergio Reyes .... sound re-recording mixer
Joan Rowe .... foley artist
Reuben Simon .... foley supervisor
George E. Simpson Jr. .... boom operator (as George Simpson)
Paul Stanley .... post sound coordinator
Scott Turner .... post sound coordinator
Mark Weber .... sound mixer
Lance Wiseman .... adr editor
 
Special Effects by
Bob Chastain .... special effects technician
Robert Garrigus .... special effects technician
Richard Huggins .... special effects coordinator (as Richard C. Huggins)
John D. Jay .... special effects assistant (as John Jay)
Dean W. Miller .... special effects technician (as Dean Miller)
 
Stunts
Chris Carlson .... stunts
Dan Clark .... stunts
Tom Dziak .... stunts
Todd Emmett .... stunts
Richard Fike .... fight choreographer
Richard Fike .... stunt coordinator
Richard Fike .... stunt driver
Rashad Hagler .... stunts
John Kloock .... stunts
Ron Parobek .... stunts
Tom Quinn .... stunts
Ron Russo .... stunts
Robert Skidmore .... stunts
Toby Smith .... stunts
Dan Sprague .... stunts (as Danny Sprague)
Randy Stidham .... stunts
John Sundquist .... stunt double: Scott Wiper
Frank Wagoner .... stunts
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Antonio Anguilar .... key grip
Joe Cassano .... electrician
Joe Cassano .... swing grip
Rich Cefalo .... grip
Kelly Cummins .... assistant camera
Kevin Demorest .... dolly grip
Alfredo Denila .... best boy grip (as Alfredo S. Denila III)
Julie Donovan .... first assistant camera
Marco Fargnoli .... camera operator: "b" camera
Bryan Haigh .... second assistant camera
Sharon Hardie .... still photographer
Joe Hollow .... video assist operator
David Irwin .... gaffer
Seth Kotok .... first assistant camera
Seth Kotok .... first assistant camera: second unit
John Mays .... third electrician
Justin Portwood .... key grip
Joe Romeo .... best boy electric
Wayne E. Smith .... company grip (as Wayne Smith)
Dave Suskind .... still photographer
Jason Wawro .... first assistant camera
Adam N. White .... swing grip
 
Casting Department
Matt Downey .... extras casting
Charles W. Hupp .... extras casting assistant
Lynn Myers .... location casting
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Sherry Clark .... wardrobe assistant
Donnie McFinely .... wardrobe supervisor (as Donnie McFinley)
Joyce Merriless .... costume constructor
Mary Ellen Metzger .... assistant costume designer
Sarah Rachelle .... wardrobe assistant
 
Editorial Department
Saul Escobedo .... color timer
Eric Jonak .... post-production assistant
Michael Reynolds .... assistant editor
Michael K. Reynolds .... assistant editor
 
Music Department
Stan Jones .... music editor
David Klotz .... music supervisor
 
Transportation Department
John Cesari .... transportation coordinator
 
Other crew
Kate Amer .... production coordinator
Joseph Bargdill .... production assistant
Ben Bisso .... stand-in: Mr. Phillips
Matt Bloomquist .... office intern
Linda Brattain .... production accountant
Brady Calestro .... location assistant
Kevin Carr .... production assistant
Tom Donaldson .... stand-in: Joe Pantoliano
Marisa Dovidio .... script supervisor
Marcus Dreeke .... production assistant
Dan Duran .... assistant location manager
Dan Duran .... assistant location manager
Mark Easter .... stand-in: Mr. Wiper
Belinda Ellis .... post-production accountant
Valiera Feldman .... production assistant
Dave Ford .... production assistant
Tamara J. Frank .... office production assistant
Alison Frost .... set production assistant
Dwayne Harrison .... stand-in: Mr. Braugher
Miryam Henein .... stand-in: Ms. Jokovic
Charlie Kupp .... office intern
Kelly O'Bier .... accounting assistant
Jen O'Neal .... set production assistant
Kristy Osborn .... assistant production coordinator
Benjamin John Parrillo .... location manager
Nat Reeb .... production assistant
Brian Reichle .... production assistant
Tom Self .... production assistant
Melanie Smith .... production assistant
Trevor Smith .... production assistant
Cheryl Starbuck .... script supervisor
Patrick Sweeney .... craft service
Samuel Weaver .... location manager
Lindsay Wittenberg .... production assistant
 

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence throughout, language and some sexuality.
Parents Guide:
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Runtime:
Argentina:96 min | Australia:97 min | USA:101 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
Brazil:18 | Netherlands:16 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Chile:18 | Germany:18 | UK:18 | USA:R | Iceland:16
Filming Locations:
Chicago, Illinois, USA more
Company:
Newmarket Capital Group more

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3 out of 4 people found the following comment useful.
not as good movie as I've expected it to be, 20 June 2001
5/10
Author: nixona (nixona16@gmail.com) from Serbia

I was surprised when I saw a familiar name - Mirjana Jokovic on the tape cover of the American movie in my local video store. (I must say that she's one of the best serbian actresses). First, I suppose that it must be some good drama or comedy, but it was an action movie and it wasn't special in any way. There was a lot of blood, killings, fights, explosions in it and, of course, a fabulous blond played by Natasha Henstridge. (What kind of movie would it be if there wasn't at least one beautiful blond in it?!) Mirjana played another girl in the movie, called Jelisaveta, and she had a few lines in Serbian language. It wasn't a big role (but I guess the money was good, 'couse I can't think of any other reason for her to participate in movie like this one). You can say that the story is a littlebit uncommon (there's some mix up about who's Harry), but it's adding up to a well-known story of one INDESTRUCTIBLE man against everyone: the Mafia, police, FBI. And, of course, he must have some cool phrase, like "I'll be back" or "Noone's nervous" to follow him along the movie, and this movie is full of it. And there's no need to mention illogical and ridiculous actions and plots. The end of the movie seems to be further and further away as we're coming to it, and even the writer seems to be out of idea so we can see our hero saving himself from the burning building two times in the same way. So, while I'm thinking once again about this movie I'm coming to the conclusion that it's much more worse than "not so good movie as I've expected it to be", but maybe I have expected too much.

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