A dice roller falls in love with a talented dancer who happens to be the wife to a gangster.
Directors:
Writers:
Stars:
Photos and Videos
Cast verified as complete
| Matt Dillon | ... |
J.C. Cullen
|
|
| Diane Lane | ... |
Lorry
|
|
| Tommy Lee Jones | ... |
George
|
|
| Bruce Dern | ... |
Mr. Edwards
|
|
| Lee Grant | ... |
Ferguson Edwards
|
|
| Tom Skerritt | ... |
Phil Carpenter
|
|
| Suzy Amis | ... |
Aggie Donaldson
|
|
| David Marshall Grant | ... |
Sonny Binkley
|
|
| Don Francks | ... |
Carl Hooker
|
|
| Del Close | ... |
Deacon Daniels
|
|
| Meg Hogarth | ... |
Dorothy Cullen
|
|
| Cherry Jones | ... |
Ginger McDonald
|
|
 |
Alvaro D'Antonio | ... |
Prager
(as Mark Danton)
|
| David James Elliott | ... |
Cool Guy
(as David Elliott)
|
|
|
|
Steve Yorke | ... |
Garage Boy
|
| Chris Owens | ... |
Garage Boy
|
|
| Sean McCann | ... |
Roy McMullin
|
|
|
|
Kevin Fox | ... |
Boss' Son
|
|
|
Marc Strange | ... |
Madigan
|
| Don Lake | ... |
Patsy Fuqua
|
|
|
|
Angelo Rizacos | ... |
Harold
|
|
|
Chris Benson | ... |
Shooter
|
| Gary Farmer | ... |
Duke
|
|
|
|
Diego Matamoros | ... |
Sid
|
| Sarah Polley | ... |
Christy Donaldson
|
|
| Kirsten Bishop | ... |
Adele
|
|
|
|
Kenneth McGregor | ... |
Bartender
(as Ken McGregor)
|
|
|
Viki Matthews | ... |
Gem Club Dancer
|
|
|
Cherie McGroarty | ... |
Gem Club Dancer
|
|
|
Sandy Czapiewski | ... |
Gem Club Dancer
|
|
|
Marie Siebert | ... |
Gem Club Dancer
|
|
|
Julie Conte | ... |
Gem Club Dancer
|
| A.C. Peterson | ... |
Doorman
(as Alar Aedma)
|
|
|
|
Sam Malkin | ... |
Bernstein
|
|
|
Robert Morelli | ... |
Sideburns
|
|
|
Layne Coleman | ... |
Murphy
|
| Lolita Davidovich | ... |
Black Lace Stripper
(as Lolita David)
|
|
| William Colgate | ... |
Gem Club Gambler
(as Bill Colgate)
|
|
|
|
William Forrest MacDonald | ... |
Gem Club Gambler
|
| Len Doncheff | ... |
Gem Club Gambler
|
|
| Michael Caruana | ... |
Gem Club Gambler
|
|
| Richard Comar | ... |
Gem Club Gambler
|
|
| Lubomir Mykytiuk | ... |
Gem Club Gambler
|
|
|
|
Robert Ramsay Collins | ... |
Gem Club Gambler
|
|
|
Errol Slue | ... |
Friendly Guy
|
|
|
Gerry Pearson | ... |
Baptist Preacher
|
|
|
Hugo Dann | ... |
Elmo
|
| John Evans | ... |
Marvin Brown
|
|
|
|
J. Winston Carroll | ... |
Detective
(as J.W. Carroll)
|
|
|
Diane Gordon | ... |
Mrs. Rogers
|
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
|
|
David Berni | ... |
Gambler (uncredited)
|
|
|
Robert Mavor | ... |
Gambler (uncredited)
|
|
|
Robert Minkoff | ... |
Bit (uncredited)
|
Directed by
| Ben Bolt | ||
| Harold Becker | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| Clark Howard | ... | (novel "The Arm") |
| Robert Roy Pool | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Don Carmody | ... | co-producer |
| Gene Kraft | ... | executive producer |
| Martin Ransohoff | ... | producer |
| Jon Turtle | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Michael Melvoin | ||
Cinematography by
| Ralf D. Bode | ||
Editing by
| Stuart H. Pappé | ... | (as Stuart Pappé) |
Editorial Department
| Anita Brandt Burgoyne | ... | assistant editor: USA (as Anita Brandt-Burgoyne) |
| Michael Pacek | ... | assistant editor: Canada |
| Paisley Pappé-Iredell | ... | editorial trainee (as Paisley Pappé) |
| Peter Ransohoff | ... | assistant editor: USA |
| Robin Russell | ... | assistant editor: Canada |
| Kim Secrist | ... | associate film editor |
Casting By
| Nancy Klopper | ||
Production Design by
| Bill Kenney | ||
Art Direction by
| Dan Yarhi | ||
Set Decoration by
| Mark S. Freeborn | ... | (as Mark Freeborn) |
| Rose Marie McSherry | ||
Costume Design by
| Wendy Partridge | ||
Makeup Department
| David R. Beecroft | ... | hair stylist |
| Diana Ladyshewsky | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Teresa Robinson | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Katherine Southern | ... | makeup artist |
| Tim Mogg | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Michael Brownstone | ... | unit manager |
| Joyce Kozy King | ... | production manager |
| John Zane | ... | unit production manager: Chicago |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Don French | ... | first assistant director |
| Terry Gould | ... | third assistant director |
| Howard Rothschild | ... | second assistant director |
| Andrew Shea | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Maher Ahmad | ... | art director: Chicago |
| Daniel R. Bradette | ... | assistant set decorator (as Daniel Bradette) |
| J. Tracy Budd | ... | property master (as Tracy Budd) |
| Brian Carson | ... | scenic artist |
| Devra Cohen | ... | production assistant: art department |
| Dennis Davenport | ... | assistant art director |
| Bruno De La Celle | ... | assistant property master |
| Raymond W. Fleischman | ... | set decorator: Chicago (as Raymond Fleischman) |
| Marjorie Fritz-Birch | ... | property buyer: Chicago (as Marjorie Fritz Birch) |
| Aaron Holden | ... | property master: Chicago |
| Henry Ilola | ... | head carpenter |
| Gustave Meunier | ... | property buyer (as Gus Meunier) |
| Kate Sullivan | ... | property buyer: Chicago |
| Donald Vandewater | ... | construction supervisor (as Don Vandewater) |
| Anthony Joseph Fatigato | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Robert E. Knight | ... | supervising signwriter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Anke Bakker | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Richard Brassaw | ... | adr assistant |
| Ross Carter | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Alison Clark | ... | sound effects editor |
| Alison Fisher | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Alison Grace | ... | dialogue editor |
| Rick Kline | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Sharon Lackie | ... | supervising sound editor: Canada |
| Gregg Landaker | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Owen Langevin | ... | sound mixer |
| Andy Malcolm | ... | foley artist |
| Randy Milligan | ... | boom operator |
| Robert Nichols II | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Kevin O'Connell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Michael O'Farrell | ... | supervising sound editor: Canada |
| Gary Ritchie | ... | sound re-recordist (as Gary F. Ritchie) |
| Norman B. Schwartz | ... | dialogue editor |
| James Simcik | ... | adr editor |
| Peter Thillaye | ... | sound effects editor |
| Bill Voigtlander | ... | adr editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| David Neil Trifunovich | ... | special effects supervisor (as Neil Trifunovich) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Brian Clare | ... | key grip: Chicago |
| Eugene F. Crededio | ... | gaffer: Chicago (as Gene Credidio) |
| Jay Fortune | ... | gaffer |
| Gail Harvey | ... | still photographer |
| Cal Kohne | ... | key grip |
| Billy Miller | ... | key grip |
| Thom Ryan | ... | focus puller |
| Dave Sheridan | ... | clapper loader (as David Sheridan) |
| Don Smetzer | ... | still photographer: Chicago (as Don Smitzer) |
| Michael Stone | ... | camera operator |
| Matt Tundo | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Paul Vombrack | ... | camera operator: Chicago (as Paul Vom Brack) |
| Rick Young | ... | gaffer |
| Shaw Hawkins Burrows | ... | rigging grip (uncredited) |
| Andy Langevin | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Robert D. McBride | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Tracy Shaw | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Stuart Aikins | ... | casting: Toronto |
| Peter Lavender | ... | extras casting |
| Debbie Durkin | ... | location casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Gail Filman | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Thomas L. Pankiewich | ... | costume supervisor (as Tom Pankiewich) |
Location Management
| Michael Brownstone | ... | location manager |
| Patricia Lydon | ... | location manager: Chicago (as Pat Lydon) |
| Vince Nyuli | ... | location manager |
| Peter Carr | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
| John Beug | ... | music supervisor |
| Frank Fitzpatrick | ... | music editor |
| Paula McKee | ... | assistant music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Susanna David | ... | continuity supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Norm Henderson | ... | transportation coordinator |
| William J. Martin | ... | transportation captain: Chicago (as Bill Martin) |
| Robert Wallace | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Diane Bandolas | ... | production accountant |
| Alexia Beach | ... | craft service |
| Oriana J. Bielawski | ... | assistant: Mr. Carmody (as Oriana Bielawski) |
| Jim Breithaupt | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Al Ebner | ... | unit publicist |
| Dona Friedberg | ... | researcher |
| Karon Levin | ... | assistant: Mr. Bolt |
| Dennis Lindbergh | ... | craft service: Chicago |
| Kelly Robinson | ... | choreographer |
| Jason V. Rodney | ... | production office assistant (as Jason Rodney) |
| Patrice Ryan | ... | title designer (as Patty Greer) |
| Edwin Silberstang | ... | gambling consultant (as Ed Silberstang) |
| Amy Zagorski | ... | production secretary: Chicago |
| Deborah Zwicker | ... | production coordinator |
| Mark W. Hindle | ... | assistant to producer (uncredited) |
| Mark Moore | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1987) (United States) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1987) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Plånborg Film (1988) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Europafilm AS (1988) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Shochiku-Fuji Company (1988) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1990) (Greece) (VHS)
- EuroVideo (2000) (Germany) (DVD)
- Hoyts Distribution (1987) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Premium Cine (2022) (Spain) (video)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1988) (Australia) (video)
- Starlight
- Transworld Video (1989) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Vestron Video (United States) (VHS)
- Video Omega (Argentina) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
J.C. Cullen arrives in Chicago in 1957 from a small town. With a talent for winning at craps, he tries to embark as a professional gambler. He breaks the bank at a private craps game at the Gem Club, owned by the dangerous and brutal George Cole, and falls for two women, one of whom is Cole's wife. He ignores advice to steer clear of both Coles. Infuriated, Cole wagers everything on the craps table, including the Gem Club itself, and he and Cullen have it out. Written by Brian C. Madsen (updated by R.M. Sieger) |
| Plot Keywords | |
| Taglines | When things get hot, people get burned . . . bet on it! (Video Australia) See more » |
| Genres | |
| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
| Certification |
Additional Details
| Also Known As |
|
| Runtime |
|
| Country | |
| Language | |
| Color | |
| Aspect Ratio |
|
| Sound Mix | |
| Filming Locations |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film's budget allowed $600 for Matt Dillon to learn to play craps in real games. To make sure the money lasted, a film crew member always bet against him for the same amount so their wins and losses cancelled out. See more » |
| Goofs | Although the film is set in 1957, when J.C. Cullen (Matt Dillon) and Aggie Donaldson (Suzy Amis) get off the street car, there is a 1980s model Cadillac in the street behind them, followed by another late-model car. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Princess Bride/China Girl/The Big Town/The Pick-Up Artist/I've Heard the Mermaids Sing (1987). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Home of the Blues See more » |
| Quotes |
George Cole:
Cullen, you're gonna pay for this! See more » |