Luck of the Draw (2000)

User Rating:

4.8/10   

Director:

Luca Bercovici

Writers:

Namon Ami (writer)
Luca Bercovici (writer)
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Genre:

Thriller | Crime | Drama

Plot:

Jack Sweeny is a young man just trying to get a job. Turned down at another bank due to his criminal record he meets a girl...

Plot Keywords:

Counterfeiting | Counterfeit Money | Female Nudity | Ex Convict | Independent Film

Cast

James Marshall	...	Jack Sweeney
Dennis Hopper	...	Giani Ponti
Michael Madsen	...	Zippo
Eric Roberts	...	Carlo
Ice-T	...	Macneilly
William Forsythe	...	Max Fenton
Patrick Kilpatrick	...	Hit-Man
Wendy Benson-Landes	...	Rebecca Johnson (as Wendy Benson)
Frank Gorshin	...	Sterling Johnson
Richard Ruccolo	...	Jedd
Sasha Mitchell	...	Buddy
Perry Anzilotti	...	Mr. Tully
Andy Milder	...	Pascal
Robert Joseph	...	Macneilly's Thug
Anthony T. Pennello	...	Charlie the Cop
Susan Petrie	...	Giani's Girl
Christopher Doyle	...	Giani's Thug
Victoria Di Pietro	...	Valdique
Jeremy West	...	Scientist
Alexander Folk	...	Security Guard
Jay Della	...	Jay (as Jay Fiondella)
Elisa Gabrielli	...	Hit-Man's Woman (as Elisa Pensler-Gabrielli)
Kane Sickner	...	Cop at Hospital
Roger Callard	...	Fed #1
Denny Scopellite	...	Fed #2
Erik Cord	...	Communication Technician (as Eric Cord)
Eliza Roberts	...	Bank Teller
Lila Garrett	...	Stella
Chris Durand	...	Bum on Bench
Spiro Razatos	...	Middle Eastern Man
Henry Kingi Jr.	...	Middle Eastern Man
John Escobar	...	Middle Eastern Man
Tess Broussard	...	Zippo's Boudoir Girl
Alexandra Nice	...	Zippo's Boudoir Girl
Kira Reed	...	Zippo's Boudoir Girl
Regina Russell	...	Zippo's Boudoir Girl
Chynna Redwood	...	Macneilly's Sparing Partner
Chephren Rasika	...	Cabana Boy

Directed by
Luca Bercovici

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Namon Ami		writer
Luca Bercovici		writer (as Namon Ami)
Rick Bloggs		writer
Kandice King		writer (as Ann Marshman)

Produced by
Kandice King	....	producer

Original Music by
Stephen Edwards

Cinematography by
Keith L. Smith

Film Editing by
David Kern
Greg Mauer

Casting by
Eliza Roberts		(as Eliza Simons)
Morgan Simons

Production Design by
Ladislav Wilheim

Set Decoration by
Anna Gadsby

Costume Design by
Shawnelle Cherry

Makeup Department
Cynthia Bornia	....	key hair stylist
Cynthia Bornia	....	key makeup artist
Teresa Vest	....	makeup artist: Eric Roberts
Jill Von Gortler	....	assistant hair stylist
Jill Von Gortler	....	assistant makeup artist

Production Management
John Duffy	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Brian Bentham	....	second second assistant director
Jon Countess	....	second second assistant director
Anthony E. Kountz	....	first assistant director
Cy Roscoe Strickland	....	second assistant director (as Cy Roscoe)

Art Department
Mike Barber	....	construction foreman
Maxwell Britton	....	lead man
Dave Goodman	....	property intern
Tod Hostetler	....	storyboard artist
Aaron Mays	....	construction coordinator (as John Aaron Mays)
Dutch Merrick	....	property master
Antonio Rose	....	set dresser (as Anthony Loffredo)
Rachel Ward	....	art department intern
Monica Wynveldt	....	property assistant

Sound Department
Odin Benitez	....	sound designer
Odin Benitez	....	sound effects supervisor
Emily Gaydos	....	adr editor
Emily Gaydos	....	dialogue editor
Randall Guth	....	sound effects editor
Michael Jonascu	....	sound effects editor
Eric Justen	....	dialogue pre-dub mixer
Greg Mauer	....	foley recordist
William Munroe	....	boom operator
Andy Potvin	....	stereo sound consultant: Dolby
Susan Pusateri	....	foley artist (as Sue Pusateri)
Paul Ratajczak	....	sound re-recording mixer
Marc Verboys	....	adr editor
Marc Verboys	....	assistant dialogue editor
Stephan von Hase	....	production sound mixer
Jonathan Wales	....	sound re-recording mixer
Christopher T. Welch	....	sound effects editor

Special Effects by
Brian Robbins	....	special effects
David Waine	....	special effects coordinator

Stunts
Joni Avery	....	stunts
Rick Avery	....	stunts
Richard E. Butler	....	stunts
Jeff Cadiente	....	stunts
Doc D. Charbonneau	....	stunts
Gilbert B. Combs	....	stunts
Erik Cord	....	stunts (as Eric Cord)
Phil Culotta	....	stunts
Chandra De Alessandro	....	stunts (as Chandra Jones)
Mark De Alessandro	....	stunts
Christopher Doyle	....	stunts
Chris Durand	....	stunts
John Escobar	....	stunts
Dane Farwell	....	stunts
Andy Gill	....	stunts
David M. Graves	....	stunts
Henry Kingi Jr.	....	stunts
Lance King	....	stunts
Jalil Jay Lynch	....	stunts
Bob Minor	....	stunts
Denney Pierce	....	stunts (as Denny Pierce)
Spiro Razatos	....	stunt coordinator
Michael M. Vendrell	....	stunts
Keith Woulard	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Phillip 'Felix' Arlewedux	....	dolly grip (as Phillip Arceneaux)
Richard Avalon	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Geraldine Brezca	....	camera loader (as Linda Brezca)
Kevin Estey	....	camera department intern
Eddie Garcia	....	still photographer
Gregory Gayne	....	camera intern
Jeff Hand	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Gavin Harrison	....	additional still photographer
Danny Hernandez	....	electrician
Scott Johnson	....	first assistant camera
Mary Kasparian	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Kristin Kubiak	....	second assistant camera
Erik Loysen	....	key grip
Chris Manley	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Igor Meglic	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Dale Obert	....	best boy electric
Barry Oiffer	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Jesse Pence	....	best boy electric
Erik Rodgers	....	gaffer
Martijn Veltman	....	best boy grip
Stacey Wahlstrom	....	camera loader
Randy Whitlock	....	second assistant camera

Casting Department
Alexandre Montana	....	casting assistant
Nicole Sage	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Monica Hong	....	wardrobe intern
Brandy Lusvardi	....	set costumer (as Brandy Renfro)

Editorial Department
Christian Miglio	....	assistant editor
Sophia K. Nicholas	....	post-production coordinator
Chris Weber	....	negative cutter
Jim Williams	....	color timer

Music Department
Ron Finn	....	music supervisor
Chris McGeary	....	music editor
Chris McGeary	....	music supervisor

Transportation Department
Matthew Ballard	....	transportation coordinator
Guy J. Graves	....	picture car coordinator
Daniel Inouye	....	transportation captain

Other crew
Kelly Carkeek	....	unit publicist
Jacques Cohen	....	tax accountant
Bonnie Foley	....	production coordinator
Cori Gibson	....	production accountant
Sydney Gilner	....	script supervisor
Gabriel Kramer	....	assistant armorer
Michael Lovin	....	assistant location manager
Elizabeth Much	....	unit publicist
Mike Sudrow	....	weapons handler
Michael Van Owen	....	location manager
Diana Walston	....	production secretary
Leon Watkins	....	security officer
Leon Watkins	....	security to producer

Production Companies

• Blue Rider Pictures
• Kandice King Productions
• Lucky Dog Productions Inc.

Distributors

• VCL Communications (Germany)

Other Companies

• Bill Dance Casting  extras casting
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera dollies
• Ground Control Studios  post-production sound services
• Hollywood Security  security
• Leavitation  stunt equipment
• Leonetti Company  production equipment
• Loop Troop  adr voice casting
• Mario's Catering  catering
• Title House  titles and opticals

Also Known As:

Quicksand (USA) (fake working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for violence, language and some sexuality.

Runtime:

101 min

Country:

USA

Language:

French | English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:MA | Iceland:16 | Argentina:18 | Germany:18 | Norway:15 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Blue Rider Pictures

Trivia:

Mickey Rourke originally had a role, but he walked off the set when the producers refused to let him include his pet chihuahua in the movie.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Jack leaves the bank he takes off his tie in disgust. After he retrieves the briefcase and goes back to his room, he has his tie on still tied around his neck, albeit loosely.

good enough for rental

Good entertainment! The script must have been written in one week or so. They probably only had money to hire Madsen and Hopper for a couple of days. The romance line is pretty weak. We don't get to know who the brute is. Hopper is changing his accent midway in the movie. The shoot-out is just plain boring. Plus that Sweeney fellow had the facial expressions of a well groomed hipster but... I liked it! Hopper and foremost Roberts are not taking their acting real seriously, and it shows, but they seem to be having a good time. My opinion: enjoy this film but don't take it to seriously. In other words: don't see this movie without alcohol.