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Overview
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Director:
Writer:
Franc. Reyes (written by)
Release Date:
6 December 2002 (USA)
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Tagline:
Two worlds collide.
Plot:
A successful South Bronx drug dealer turns his back on his roots and gives money with a Wall Street broker to invest for him.. full summary | add synopsis
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Money
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Drug Dealer
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Friend
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Revenge
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Investment Banker
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NewsDesk:
(5 articles)
'Maid' Shades 'Star Trek'
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 17 December 2002)
'Maid' Has It Made
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 16 December 2002)
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 17 December 2002)
'Maid' Has It Made
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 16 December 2002)
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The rise and fall of Victor Rosa
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | John Leguizamo | ... | Victor Rosa |
 | Peter Sarsgaard | ... | Jack |
 | Denise Richards | ... | Trish |
 | Vincent Laresca | ... | Jimmy |
 | Isabella Rossellini | ... | La Colombiana |
 | Sonia Braga | ... | Iris |
 | Delilah Cotto | ... | Carmen |
 | Nestor Serrano | ... | Rafael Menendez |
| Anthony 'Treach' Criss | ... | Chedda (as Treach) |
| Rafael Báez | ... | Jay |
| Fat Joe | ... | Tito Severe (as Fat Joe 'Joseph Cartagena') |
 | Carlos Leon | ... | Hector |
 | Felix Solis | ... | Jose |
| Omar Pastran | ... | Jason |
| Rob B. Campbell | ... | Det. O'Brien |
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence, pervasive language, drug content and some sexuality.
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Runtime:
90 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:16 |
Finland:K-15 |
Argentina:16 |
Australia:MA (cable rating) |
Brazil:16 |
Canada:18A |
Germany:16 |
Singapore:M18 |
Spain:13 |
UK:15 |
USA:R
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Franc. Reyes originally wanted John Leguizamo to play Jimmy. John Leguizamo liked the part of Victor so much that he got the director to give him that part. Leguizamo used his star power to help bring bigger names (such as Fat Joe, Isabella Rossellini, Peter Sarsgaard and Denise Richards) to the project.
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Revealing mistakes: When Fat Joe's son is playing with Playstation, he pauses the game. You can see in the background that the game he's "playing" is a recording on a VCR tape, shown from the tell-tale VCR pause picture static.
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Quotes:
Jack:
What do you do?
Victor Rosa: [Admiring Jack's luxurious apartment] Obviously whatever it is I do, I'm not doing enough of it, that's for damn sure!
Jack: Yeah?
Victor Rosa: But basically I'm self-employed.
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Victor Rosa: [Admiring Jack's luxurious apartment] Obviously whatever it is I do, I'm not doing enough of it, that's for damn sure!
Jack: Yeah?
Victor Rosa: But basically I'm self-employed.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Scary Movie 3 (2003)
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Soundtrack:
I Will Remember Your Smile
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Just caught up with this film on cable. I never saw it when it was released, and frankly, it was my loss. Franc. Reyes has directed a surprising first feature that has a glossy noirish look. It speaks volumes for a new director to have a style that's easy on the eye as well as for the mind.
John Leguizamo is a huge talent. I have seen him on stage in almost all of his solo presentations and can tell anyone that this man is a dynamo. He never stops surprising; he has a range that few others have and he uses it to his advantage. Mr. Leguizamo's Victor makes a deep impression. We never let our eyes leave Victor for a moment; this man is the product of the streets, but he proves to have a mind of his own and a sophistication that are not easy to match.
The idea of casting Peter Sargaard as Jack was pure genius. This actor is about one of the best working in films at the moment. In the movie he is the suave Jack who has a hidden agenda. Mr. Sargaard perfectly balances the action. His character is the product of the best schools. Victor is impressed because Jack accepts him from the beginning without apparent reservations or prejudice.
The problem with the film is that we know how it's going to end, and we weren't wrong. It was predictable, but the director and the two principals made the film a joy to watch.
The rest of the cast was fine, especially Denise Richards, a beautiful Delilah Cotto, who can give JayLo a lot of competition in the looks department, and Isabella Rosellini, who is perfect as La Colombiana with her big hair and furs.