A hitman approaches a writer to help him create his next best seller, but the violent world he was a part of has other plans.
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Awards:
- 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| James Woods | ... |
Cleve
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| Brian Dennehy | ... |
Dennis Meechum
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| Victoria Tennant | ... |
Roberta Gillian
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| Allison Balson | ... |
Holly Meechum
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| Paul Shenar | ... |
David Madlock
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| George Coe | ... |
Graham
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Anne Pitoniak | ... |
Mrs. Foster
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| Mary Carver | ... |
Cleve's Mother
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| Sully Boyar | ... |
Monks
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| Kathleen Lloyd | ... |
Annie
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| Charles Tyner | ... |
Cleve's Father
(as Harold Tyner)
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E. Brian Dean | ... |
Taxi Driver
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Jeffrey Josephson | ... |
Pearlman
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Edward Blackoff | ... |
Thorn
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| Branscombe Richmond | ... |
Longshoreman #1
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J.P. Bumstead | ... |
Rothman
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William Bronder | ... |
Foley
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| Jenny Gago | ... |
Woman in Laundry
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| Michael Crabtree | ... |
Man in Bar
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Clare Fields | ... |
Bartender
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Claudia Stenke | ... |
Woman at Bar
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| David Byrd | ... |
Quentin
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| Loyda Ramos | ... |
Female Officer
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Obaka Adedunyo | ... |
Man in Car
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| Ted Markland | ... |
Man in Bar
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Phil Hoover | ... |
Roud
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David Blackwood | ... |
Senator
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| David Ursin | ... |
Meechum's Lawyer
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| Jay Ingram | ... |
Turner
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Daniel Trent | ... |
Jarvis
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Gary Kirk | ... |
Jason
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Dean Abston | ... |
Cabot
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| David S. Cass Sr. | ... |
Cop in Depository
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Bill R. Mitchell | ... |
El Paso TV Anchor
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John Howard Swain | ... |
Man at Airport
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Dennis Acree | ... |
Bodyguard #1
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| Mark Venturini | ... |
Bodyguard #2
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| Larry Holt | ... |
Bodyguard #3
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| Jeff Ramsey | ... |
Bodyguard #4
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| James Winburn | ... |
Supervisor
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Peter Stader | ... |
Dock Worker
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Hank Stone | ... |
Man #2
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Brian Gaffikin | ... |
Waiter
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Michael White | ... |
Young Cop
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| Martin West | ... |
Mature Cop
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Wally Burr | ... |
Talk Show Host
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Arlin Miller | ... |
News Reporter
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Sands Hall | ... |
Teacher
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Sam Baldoni | ... |
Man #1 (uncredited)
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| Seymour Cassel | ... |
Carter (uncredited)
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Sydney Urshan | ... |
Drug Kingpin (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Flynn | ||
Written by
| Larry Cohen | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| John Daly | ... | executive producer |
| Carter DeHaven | ... | producer (as Carter De Haven) |
| Derek Gibson | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Jay Ferguson | ||
Cinematography by
| Fred Murphy | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| David Rosenbloom | ||
Editorial Department
| Deborah Cichocki | ... | assistant film editor (as Deborah Zimmerman) |
| Jody Gaber | ... | second assistant film editor (as Jody Levine) |
| Phill Norman | ... | montage |
Casting By
| Diane Dimeo | ||
| Michael McLean | ||
Production Design by
| Gene Rudolf | ||
Art Direction by
| Robert Howland | ||
Set Decoration by
| Chris Butler | ||
Makeup Department
| Deborah Figuly | ... | makeup artist |
| Pamela Peitzman | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Production Management
| Paul Kurta | ... | unit production manager: New York |
| Jack Roe | ... | production manager |
| Randy D. Thornton | ... | post-production supervisor (as Randy Thornton) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David C. Anderson | ... | first assistant director (as David Anderson) |
| Karen Miller Ehrlich | ... | second second assistant director |
| Leo Zisman | ... | second assistant director (as Leonid Zisman) |
Art Department
| Richard Baum | ... | assistant property master (as Rich Baum) |
| Randy Bostic | ... | swing gang |
| Susan Kaufman | ... | set decorator: New York |
| David Lux | ... | storyboard artist |
| James A. Rathbun | ... | property master |
| Robert G. Santarella | ... | leadman (as Robert G. Santaella) |
| Paul Toft | ... | swing gang |
| Bill Fariello | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Lee Alexander | ... | production sound mixer |
| James Ashwill | ... | foley mixer |
| Ellen Heuer | ... | foley artist |
| Pieter Hubbard | ... | sound editor |
| Joseph A. Ippolito | ... | sound editor (as Joe Ippolitto) |
| Rick Kline | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Donald O. Mitchell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Dan O'Connell | ... | foley artist |
| Kevin O'Connell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Bill Phillips | ... | supervising sound editor |
| John Phillips | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Hal Sanders | ... | sound editor |
| William Sarokin | ... | sound mixer: new york |
| Steve Stephens | ... | boom operator |
| Mike Warner | ... | sound editor |
| Ed Golya | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
| Jack Keller | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Peter Kunz | ... | special effects: New York |
| Robert L. Olmstead | ... | special effects (as Robert Olmstead) |
| Ken Speed | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Roydon Clark | ... | additional stunt coordinator |
| Chuck Hicks | ... | stunt double |
| Steven Lambert | ... | stunt coordinator (as Steve Lambert) |
| Aaron Norris | ... | stunt driver |
| Glenn Randall Jr. | ... | additional stunt coordinator (as Glenn Randall) |
| Bruce Paul Barbour | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Conrad E. Palmisano | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ben Batzdorff | ... | best boy electric |
| David Bodin | ... | best boy grip |
| Tim Collins | ... | grip (as Timothy Collins) |
| Ric Delgado | ... | electrician |
| Don Devine | ... | first assistant camera |
| Philip Lee | ... | second assistant camera |
| Greg R. McCullough | ... | electrician (as Greg McCullough) |
| Vince Onken | ... | electrician |
| Curtis Pepper | ... | electrician |
| László Regos | ... | camera operator |
| Lorey Sebastian | ... | still photographer |
| Dylan Shephard | ... | dolly grip (as Dylan Shepard) / key grip (as Dylan Shepard) |
| R. Michael Stringer | ... | gaffer |
| Woogie Thomas | ... | grip (as Larry 'Woogie' Thomas) |
| Christopher Tufty | ... | camera operator (as Chris Tufty) |
| Eric Ward | ... | electrician |
Casting Department
| Barbara Harris | ... | voice casting |
| Rick Montgomery | ... | extras casting |
| Dan Parada | ... | extras casting (as Danny Parada) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Dorothy Amos | ... | wardrobe |
| Sandra Culotta | ... | wardrobe (as Sandi Culotta) |
| Dino Giacomin | ... | wardrobe |
| Murshel Lewis | ... | wardrobe (as Murschel C. Lewis) |
| Mary Law Weir | ... | wardrobe (as Mary Weir) |
Location Management
| Michael Neale | ... | location manager |
| Kurt Wehrs | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Budd Carr | ... | music supervisor |
| Allan K. Rosen | ... | music editor (as Allan Rosen) |
| Joanne Weiss | ... | music coordinator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marilyn Bailey | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Fritz Braden | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Benson Jones | ... | driver |
| J.D. Orlebeck | ... | driver |
| Dave Robling | ... | driver |
| Tim Roe | ... | driver |
| Lawrence J. Romanoff | ... | transportation captain (as Larry Romanoff) |
| Jonathan A. Rosenfeld | ... | transportation co-captain (as Jonathan Rosenfeld) |
| Charlie Rothstein | ... | driver: production van |
| Valdimar Thoransky | ... | driver: honeywagon |
| Ron Zimmerman | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Frans J. Afman | ... | motion picture banking |
| Julianne Berdrow | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Eileen Eichenstein | ... | production office supervisor: New York |
| Jenny Fitzgibbons | ... | production accountant: New York |
| Tammy Green | ... | production office coordinator: New York |
| Graham Henderson | ... | production executive |
| Robert Jellen | ... | insurance |
| Jennifer Leimbrook | ... | production assistant |
| Jim Mathews | ... | production accountant |
| Phill Norman | ... | title designer |
| Kenny Payton | ... | craft service |
| Ron Ratner | ... | first aid |
| Tony Schwartz | ... | production assistant |
| Debby Shively | ... | production secretary |
| Janet Lee Smith | ... | production coordinator |
| Ame D. Vaughan | ... | legal services |
| Joel DiMaggio Wein | ... | production assistant (as Joel Wein) |
| J. David Williams | ... | financier |
| Mary Carroll Zumbrook | ... | assistant: Mr. De Haven |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Orion Pictures (1987) (United States) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1987) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Spentzos Films (1987) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Cannon Nova Film (1988) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1988) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1988) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1988) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Esselte Video (1988) (Norway) (VHS)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1988) (Greece) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1988) (West Germany) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International (1988) (Italy) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Video (1988) (Japan) (VHS)
- Vestron Video (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1989) (Australia) (VHS)
- RTL Entertainment (1991) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL4)
- United American Video (United States) (VHS) (as UAV Corporation)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2014) (Canada) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2014) (United States) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Olive Films (2015) (United States) (DVD)
- Divisa Home Video (2016) (Spain) (DVD)
- NSM Records (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- NSM Records (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox India (India) (theatrical) (as Twentieth Century Fox India, Inc.)
- Fox Video Japan (2002) (Japan) (DVD)
- Live Distributing Inc. (United States) (video)
- Live Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (1988) (Japan) (VHS)
- Vestron Video (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Albert G. Ruben and Company (insurance)
- Credit Lyonnais Bank (Nederland) N.V. (motion picture banking)
- Film Finances (completion guarantee)
- Freeze Frame (opticals)
- Goldwyn Sound Facility (re-recorded by)
- Keylite Production Services (production services and equipment)
- Otto Nemenz International (camera and lenses)
- Unique Catering (catering)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Hit man Cleve approaches writer/cop Dennis about a story for his next book: How Cleve made a living, working for one of the most powerful politicians in the country. To get the story right, they travel around the country to gather statements and evidence, while strong forces use any means they can to keep the story untold.
Written by Lars Skogan |
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| Taglines | A hired assassin. A cop turned author. Together they're rewriting the rulebook on the Mob. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | James Woods had just quit smoking prior to filming. When it came time to shoot the cigarette on the palm scene, Woods suggested he take an already lit cigarette off of a patron--that way he wouldn't have to light and smoke a cigarette. See more » |
| Goofs | While the robbery at the beginning of the movie was set in 1972, the robbers are driving a 1975-1978 Ford Econoline van. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in James Woods/Don Henley (1989). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Original Sound Recording Available on Manhattan Records See more » |
| Quotes |
Cleve:
[as he menaces Roberta Gillian with a knife]
Am I sympathetic? Will they like me? Please don't lie to me! Is it an important book? See more » |