The Caveman's Valentine (2001)

User Rating:

5.9/10   

Director:

Kasi Lemmons

Writers (WGA):

George Dawes Green (novel)
George Dawes Green (screenplay)

Release Date:

20 September 2001 (Malaysia)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Music | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

Romulus Ledbetter lives on the edge. The view is incredible.

Plot:

A cave-dwelling man sets out to track down the killer of a homeless boy and bring him to justice.

Plot Keywords:

New York City | Bryant Park New York City | Interracial Relationship | Artist | Mental Illness

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Samuel L. Jackson	...	Romulus
Colm Feore	...	Leppenraub
Ann Magnuson	...	Moira
Damir Andrei	...	Arnold
Aunjanue Ellis	...	Lulu
Tamara Tunie	...	Sheila
Peter MacNeill	...	Cork
Jay Rodan	...	Joey / No Face
Rodney Eastman	...	Matthew
Anthony Michael Hall	...	Bob
Kate McNeil	...	Betty
Leonard L. Thomas	...	Shaker / Greater No Face (as Leonard Thomas)
Joris Jarsky	...	Boy Toy / Andy (as Joris Jorsky)
Pierre Alcide	...	Toupee
Richard Fitzpatrick	...	Walter

Also Known As:

The Sign of the Killer (UK) (video title)

MPAA:

Rated R for language, some violence and sexuality.

Runtime:

105 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Finland:K-15 | Malaysia:18PL | Netherlands:12 | Netherlands:16 (VHS/DVD rating) | South Korea:18 | UK:15 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Germany:12 | Norway:15 | USA:R (PCA #37795)

Filming Locations:

Bryant Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Universal Pictures

Trivia:

Choreographer Otis Sallid originally tried professional dancers to play the moth-seraphs, but decided to switch to athletes instead, saying they had "the bodies, the mentality and the strength".

Goofs:

Continuity: When Sheila wakes Romulus to tell him he's being misled, Moira turns and pulls the bedclothes up enough to show that she's wearing blue-checkered shorts. A short while later, when Romulus is getting out of bed, Moira is obviously naked.

Quotes:

Romulus Ledbetter: I have flocks of angels in my head and that'll beat you down with their wings!

Soundtrack:

Regnava nel Silenzio from Lucia di Lammermoor

One of the best films ever seen

"Cavemans Valentine" is one of the best psychological portraits i've ever watched. And i've watched a lot of them, since i love that type of film. Jackson does a excellent part, taking the viewer through the mind and thoughts of a schizophrenic. Never before have i seen an actor play a role, the way Jackson does here. You feel like being able to follow his twisted mindgames, although you sometimes can't be sure what is real and what's not. I like Jackson as an actor before, but now i have to admit, that i've always underestimated him. His performance is just incredible. The way he acts, you feel like every little part of this character is just as real as he is. To all the people out there, who haven't seen this movie: Watch it, or you don't know what excellent acting is!