Made (2001)

Director:

Jon Favreau

Writer (WGA):

Jon Favreau (written by)

Release Date:

18 October 2001 (Singapore)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

Welcome to disorganized crime

Plot:

Two aspiring boxers, lifelong friends, get involved in a money-laundering scheme through a low-level organized crime group.

Plot Keywords:

Money Laundering | Stripper | Loudmouth | New York City | Bathroom

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Jon Favreau	...	Bobby
Vince Vaughn	...	Ricky
Joe Goossen	...	Referee
Famke Janssen	...	Jessica
Makenzie Vega	...	Chloe
Jenteal	...	Wendy (as Reanna Rossi)
Tom Morello	...	Best Man
Jonathan Silverman	...	Bachelor
Kimberley Davies	...	Bartender (as Kimberly Davies)
Faizon Love	...	Horrace
Elizabeth Barondes	...	Wife
Gary Auerbach	...	Husband
Bill Capizzi	...	Arthur
Peter Falk	...	Max
Vernon Vaughn	...	Coach

MPAA:

Rated R for pervasive language, some drug use and sexuality.

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:12 | Netherlands:12 | Italy:T | USA:TV-MA (cable rating) | Spain:18 | Australia:MA | Germany:12 | UK:15 | USA:R (PCA #37941)

Filming Locations:

Glendale, California, USA

Company:

Cardiff Giant Productions

Trivia:

The Luna Restaurant where Bobby and Ricky meet Ruiz is at 112 Mulberry St in New York. 'Sean P. Diddy Combs' has a group called "112" on his label, Bad Boy Entertainment.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the last third of the movie, Ricky has a scab on his forehead. Sometimes it's over his left eye and sometimes it's almost in the center of his forehead.

Quotes:

Ricky Slade: Hey Jimmy, you got my pager number?
Jim the Driver: No, what is it?
Ricky Slade: I don't know, I was kinda hoping you knew.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Old School (2003)

Soundtrack:

Do Whutcha Want

outrageously outlandish interactions

Jon Favreau's 'proper' follow-up to 96's 'Swingers' see's him as part of a double-act with Vince Vaughn. The whole film is based around this double-act, and the various banter that passes between them - mostly ricocheting from Vaughn's outrageously outlandish interactions with everyone he meets, and Favreau's handling of the ensuing situation.

At times this makes for extremely funny entertainment, at other times however it makes for extermely cringe-inducing entertainment. Your not quite sure whether to love Vaughn's antics, or want him dead. Your also left wondering exactly WHAT Vaughn's character helped Favreau's out with in their younger days in order for Favreau to have such as deeply-routed tolerance and understanding for the man.... personally, I would have gotten rid of him years ago.

The story itself takes a backseat because of Vaughn's antics, which is a shame, cause there's some really juicy material in there. I would have loved to see more development between Favreau and his girlfriend, played by Famke Jansen, and also Jansen's daughter. Peter Falk (yes, 'Columbo') is absolutely brilliant as Max, the ageing boss, fully believable and a fully-realised characterisation.

Overall the film fit's together extremely well - the pace is fast, and you do get caught up in it... even during Vaughn's most cringe-worthy moments. Basically if you like 'Swingers' or general crime-capers, you'll love 'Made'.