A Miami hotel owner finds danger when he becomes romantically involved with the wife of a deposed general from the Dominican Republic where he fought many years back.
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Cast verified as complete
| Peter Weller | ... |
George Moran
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| Kelly McGillis | ... |
Mary DeBoya
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| Charles Durning | ... |
Jiggs Scully
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| Frederic Forrest | ... |
Nolen Tyner
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| Tomas Milian | ... |
Andres DeBoya
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| Juan Fernández | ... |
Rafi
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| Kelly Jo Minter | ... |
Loret
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| Phil Leeds | ... |
Jerry Shea
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Tony Bolano | ... |
Corky
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Adrianne Sachs | ... |
Anita DeBoya
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| Roberto Escobar | ... |
Mario Prado
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| Millie Ruperto | ... |
Luci Palma
(as Maria M. Ruperto)
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Vivian Addison | ... |
Maid Lula
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Brooke Becker | ... |
Philly
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Fara Schiller | ... |
Marilyn
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Guido Inguanzo | ... |
Cab Driver
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Pedro Telémaco | ... |
Clerk
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Carlos Ruiz | ... |
Waiter
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Rosita Sustache | ... |
Older Woman
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Teresa Maria Rojas | ... |
Altagracia
(as Teresa Rojas)
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| Victor Rivers | ... |
Emellio Mendoza
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| Alexis Arguello | ... |
Pepe Mendoza
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Michael Weller | ... |
Policeman
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Bilal H. El-Amin | ... |
Doorman
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Pedro J. Pelaez | ... |
Bell Boy
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Joseph Parisi | ... |
Bartender
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| Mary-Robin Redd | ... |
Felicia
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| Anthony Correa | ... |
Ralph / Body Guard (uncredited)
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| Sherrie Rose | ... |
Waitress (uncredited)
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| Reni Santoni | ... |
Narrator (uncredited) (voice)
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Directed by
| Abel Ferrara | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Elmore Leonard | ... | (novel) |
| James Borrelli | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Elmore Leonard | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Guy Collins | ... | executive producer |
| Peter S. Davis | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Josi W. Konski | ... | executive producer (as Josi Konski) |
| William N. Panzer | ... | producer (produced by) (as William Panzer) |
| Mari Provenzano | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Chick Corea | ... | (music composed and performed by) |
Cinematography by
| Anthony B. Richmond | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Anthony Redman | ||
Editorial Department
| Christopher Andrews | ... | editor: video |
| Carolyn Calvert | ... | second assistant editor (as Carolyn Horton) |
| Mayin Lo | ... | assistant editor |
| Ruben R. Munoz | ... | assistant editor (as Ruben Muñoz) |
| Lois Trent-Bring | ... | negative cutter |
| Adam Bernardi | ... | additional editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Diane Dimeo | ... | (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Dan Leigh | ||
Art Direction by
| C.J. Simpson | ||
Set Decoration by
| C.J. Simpson | ||
Costume Design by
| Michael Kaplan | ||
Makeup Department
| Dean Gates | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Julie Hill-Parker | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Timothy Huizing | ... | makeup artist |
| Hiram Ortiz | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Marie-Ange Ripka | ... | assistant hair stylist (as Marie Ange Ripka) |
| Anthony Sorrentino | ... | hair stylist: Kelly McGillis |
Production Management
| Ellen Gordon | ... | production manager: Puerto Rico |
| Josi W. Konski | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Louis D'Esposito | ... | first assistant director |
| Glen Trotiner | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| William Alford | ... | lead man (as William F. Alford) |
| Clive Brown | ... | construction coordinator: Puerto Rico |
| David Coker | ... | construction coordinator |
| Soraya Cosme | ... | art department assistant: Puerto Rico |
| Efrain Figueroa | ... | carpenter: Puerto Rico |
| Antonio Garcia | ... | assistant scenic artist: Puerto Rico |
| Peter Gelfman | ... | property master |
| Santo Jorge Grullart | ... | carpenter: Puerto Rico |
| Jose R. Hilera | ... | construction helper: Puerto Rico |
| Bonita Huffman | ... | assistant art director: Puerto Rico (as Boni Huffman) |
| Dean Kennedy | ... | construction coordinator |
| Mario Media | ... | art department |
| Melba Miranda | ... | art department assistant: Puerto Rico |
| Sajo Ruiz | ... | scenic artist: Puerto Rico |
| Dawn Serody | ... | set dresser |
| Nancy Sivitz | ... | first assistant decorator |
| Leticia Stella-Serra | ... | second props: Puerto Rico (as Leticia Stella) |
| Ramon Viñola | ... | construction helper: Puerto Rico |
| Victor J. Zolfo | ... | assistant property master (as Victor Zolfo) |
Sound Department
| Charles R. Beith Jr. | ... | sound editor (as Charles R. Beith) |
| Evelyn Brechtlein | ... | recording coordinator |
| Karla Caldwell | ... | adr editor |
| Dino Dimuro | ... | sound editor (as Dino R. DiMuro) |
| G. Michael Graham | ... | sound editor |
| Dan Hegeman | ... | sound editor |
| Grover B. Helsley | ... | re-recording mixer (as Grover Helsley) |
| Kristi Johns | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Henri Lopez | ... | sound mixer (as Henry Lopez) |
| Larry Mah | ... | assistant sound engineer |
| Dave McMoyler | ... | sound editor (as David R. McMoyler) |
| Joe Melody | ... | supervising sound editor (as Joseph Melody) |
| Alyson Dee Moore | ... | foley artist (as Alyson Moore) |
| Darren Mora | ... | assistant sound engineer |
| Gilberto Morales | ... | assistant sound engineer (as Gil Morales) |
| Patricia Nedd | ... | foley artist (as Patsy Nedd) |
| Troy Porter | ... | adr foley mixer |
| Doug E. Turner | ... | re-recording mixer (as Doug Turner) |
| John Wilkinson | ... | re-recording mixer (as John 'Doc' Wilkinson) |
| Mark Witzen | ... | boom operator |
Special Effects by
| Fausto Ferrer Cruz | ... | special effects assistant (as Fausto Ferrer) |
| Greg Hull | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Phillip Lacy | ... | special effects assistant |
Stunts
| Jay Amor | ... | assistant stunt coordinator / stunt double / stunts |
| Roydon Clark | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Denver Mattson | ... | stunts |
| Roberto Messina | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Mario Ortiz | ... | stunts |
| Mario Ortiz | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Allan Abell | ... | best boy |
| Kurt Beckler | ... | electrician |
| Chuck Bludsworth | ... | electrician (as Charles Bludsworth) |
| C. Brent Brafford | ... | gaffer |
| Rodney Brandenburg | ... | best boy (as Rodney Brandenberg) |
| Bruce Bullock | ... | assistant camera |
| Leslie Colombani | ... | electrician: Puerto Rico |
| Michael D. Corbett | ... | key grip |
| Jaime Costas | ... | grip: Puerto Rico |
| Diego de la Texera | ... | grip: Puerto Rico |
| Morris Flam | ... | gaffer |
| Andy Futo | ... | swing: Puerto Rico |
| Eladio Garcia | ... | swing gang: Puerto Rico |
| R.L. Gittens Jr. | ... | grip (as Roy Lee Gittens Jr.) |
| Billy Hendricks | ... | electrician (as William Hendricks) |
| John Paul McIntyre | ... | dolly grip |
| Raphy Molinary | ... | lighting technician |
| Mark Moormann | ... | assistant camera (as Mark Moorman) |
| Madelyn Most | ... | b unit camera operator / first assistant camera |
| William Nation | ... | still photographer (as William H. Nation) |
| Jonathan Nixon | ... | grip (as Jon Nixon) |
| Greg Patterson | ... | set lighting |
| Pedro J. Pelaez | ... | electrician |
| Stephen Perry | ... | electrician |
| Troy Pressley | ... | first assistant camera |
| Joseph Ruocco | ... | grip |
| Juli Silver Taracido | ... | assistant camera: Puerto Rico (as Juli Silver) |
| Herb Silverman | ... | electrician |
| Jeff Simon | ... | second camera operator |
| Glenn 'Bubba' Steward | ... | electrician |
| Pedro J. Villalón | ... | electrician: Puerto Rico |
| Bruce Michael Williams | ... | assistant camera (as Bruce Williams) |
Casting Department
| Brad Davis | ... | casting: Miami / location casting |
| Donna Lyn Greenbaum | ... | casting assistant: Los Angeles (as Donnalyn Greenbaum) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Leslie Herman | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Cecilia Lindhard | ... | wardrobe assistant (as Cecilia Linhart) |
| Barbara Lipnick | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Vilma Martinez | ... | wardrobe: Puerto Rico |
Location Management
| Nora Cooper Denslow | ... | location manager (as Nora Denslow) |
Music Department
| Christopher Andrews | ... | music editor |
| Kent Bray | ... | music secretary |
| Vinnie Colaiuta | ... | musician |
| Ramon Flores | ... | musician |
| Scott Henderson | ... | musician |
| Mark Isham | ... | musician |
| Harry Kim | ... | musician |
| Bernie Kirsch | ... | music recording engineer |
| Steve Kujala | ... | musician |
| Ron Moss | ... | music consultant |
| John Palatucci | ... | musician |
| Derek Power | ... | music supervisor |
| Peter Sprague | ... | musician |
| Efrain Toro | ... | musician |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jesse Long | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Oreste Alexander | ... | driver: Puerto Rico |
| Rafael Amaral | ... | driver: Puerto Rico |
| Joseph Bearman | ... | driver |
| Toya Bonnin | ... | driver: Puerto Rico |
| Ray Bouzon | ... | driver |
| Don Brabey | ... | driver |
| Mike Brady | ... | driver |
| Curtis Carlin | ... | assistant transportation coordinator |
| Greg Corarito | ... | driver |
| Michelle Duchon | ... | driver |
| Ricardo Fernandez | ... | driver: Puerto Rico |
| Fausto Ferrer Cruz | ... | driver: Puerto Rico |
| Johnny Garcia | ... | driver: Puerto Rico |
| Mickey Giacomazzi | ... | driver |
| Joseph Hawkins | ... | driver |
| Richard Maloy | ... | driver |
| Rafael Marquez Gonzalez | ... | driver: Puerto Rico |
| Luis 'Hijo' Martinez | ... | driver: Puerto Rico |
| Gerardo Matos | ... | driver: Puerto Rico |
| Donald Mattucci | ... | driver |
| Wilfredo Mendez | ... | driver: Puerto Rico |
| Jose Luis Montalvo | ... | driver: Puerto Rico |
| June Montes | ... | driver: Puerto Rico |
| Marcos M. Montes | ... | driver: Puerto Rico |
| Ruperto Morejon | ... | driver |
| Mario Ortiz | ... | driver |
| Felix Osorio | ... | driver: Puerto Rico |
| Pedro Pabón | ... | driver: Puerto Rico |
| Gabriel Padilla | ... | driver: Puerto Rico |
| William Parris | ... | driver |
| Drew Peterson | ... | driver |
| Ilan Rakah | ... | driver |
| Paul Rivera | ... | transportation captain: Puerto Rico |
| Darrel Rogers | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Glenn Teboe | ... | driver |
| Jon Teboe | ... | driver: cast |
| Elbert Turner | ... | driver |
| John Walsh | ... | driver |
| David Watterson | ... | driver: camera car (as Davis Watterson) |
| Paul Womack Jr. | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Kirsten Anderson | ... | assistant: Kelly McGillis |
| David Antell | ... | personal trainer |
| Angela Bailey | ... | production assistant |
| Dwight Bailey | ... | production assistant |
| Michelle Beasley | ... | production office secretary |
| Roberta 'Robbie' Boyd | ... | production assistant |
| Linda Brattain | ... | production auditor |
| Geraldo Calderon | ... | production assistant: Puerto Rico |
| Daniel Cauthorn | ... | craft service |
| Kenneth Collins | ... | car coordinator |
| Agnes Colon Crescioni | ... | production assistant: Puerto Rico |
| Al Crespo | ... | production associate |
| Abbi Duchon | ... | production assistant |
| Victor Fernandez | ... | production assistant: Puerto Rico |
| Dean Garvin | ... | production assistant |
| Matt Gatson | ... | post-production accountant |
| Petti Getker | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Carol Green | ... | unit publicist |
| Rica Groennou | ... | secretary: Puerto Rico |
| Ivette Idelfonso | ... | production assistant: Puerto Rico |
| Rollin Jarrett | ... | stand-in |
| Kim Kennedy | ... | production associate |
| Phillip Kretsedemas | ... | intern |
| Michelle Maloof | ... | craft service |
| Randy E. Moore | ... | weapons master |
| Paul Olsen | ... | production assistant |
| Humerto Ortiz | ... | craft service: Puerto Rico |
| Leah Patton | ... | intern |
| John Penotti | ... | production assistant (as John M. Penotti) |
| Bob Rice | ... | synclavier programmer |
| Irma Riviera Parrilla | ... | nurse: Puerto Rico |
| Randy Sabusawa | ... | assistant: Abel Ferrara |
| Natali Schlone Wilde | ... | secretary to producer |
| Annette Serena | ... | production coordinator |
| Linzi Sorterup | ... | accountant |
| Juan Esteban Suárez | ... | production assistant: Puerto Rico |
| Ethy Celeste Swiser | ... | cashier (as Ethy Swiser) |
| Mick Thompson | ... | technical supervisor |
| Nicholas 'Nikko' Tsiotsias | ... | projectionist (as Nikko Tsiotsias) |
| Rebecca Weymouth | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Janice Bronco | ... | special thanks |
| Jack Gilardi | ... | special thanks |
| Alan Grodin | ... | special thanks (as Alan L. Grodin) |
| Hannah Leader | ... | special thanks (as Hanna Leader) |
| Arthur N. Litowitz | ... | special thanks |
| Buckley Norris | ... | special thanks |
| Mohammed Yusef | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Ascii Pictures (1991) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Vestron Pictures (1989) (United States) (theatrical) (Unreleased)
- Arrow Film Distributors (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (as Arrow Video)
- Artisan Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Avid Home Entertainment (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- Cinedigm Entertainment Group (2021) (World-wide)
- Entertainment in Video (1990) (United Kingdom) (video)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Laser-Video Entertainment (Taiwan) (video) (Laserdisc)
- Live Distributing Inc. (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Live Entertainment (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- Nea Kinisi Video (1990) (Greece) (VHS)
- Roadshow Home Video (1990) (Australia) (video) (under "Applause Home Video" label)
- S.A.D. Home Entertainment (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- Tubi TV (2020) (United States) (video) (streaming)
- VCL Communications (1990) (Germany) (VHS)
- Vestron Television (1990) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Vestron Video (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Video Screen (Netherlands) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Barry's Limousine Service (special thanks)
- Bulgari Jewelry (special thanks)
- Cafe Tanino (special thanks)
- Cinevideo Tech (editorial services: Miami)
- Consolidated Film Industries (CFI) (titles and opticals)
- Courtlemagne Communications (special thanks)
- Diane Dimeo & Associates (casting by)
- Eastern Airlines (special thanks)
- Echo Film Services (sound editing)
- Film Finances Services (special thanks)
- Florida Casting (casting: Miami)
- Free Lance Staging (construction)
- IDC Payroll Services Inc. (payroll services)
- Il Tulipano (special thanks)
- Mad Hatter Studios (music recorded and mixed at)
- Mama Jo's (music recorded and mixed at)
- Reebok (special thanks)
- Rocky's Place for Travel (special thanks)
- Ryder Sound Services (sound re-recording)
- Sound Works Inc. (sound mix)
- Strongbow Music California Inc. (music published by)
- Take One Catering (catering)
- Venetia Apartments (special thanks)
- Virgin Music Publishing (music published worldwide by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
An American veteran (Weller) of the Dominican Republic intervention (LBJ era) is running a hotel in Miami, and is trying to put the memories of the intervention behind him. He gets involved with a former Dominican Republic general's wife (McGillis). He then gets duped through a series of intricate plot twists into helping a group of people trying to rip the general off. Based on the novel by Elmore Leonard.
Written by Ed Sutton |
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| Taglines | Passion. Greed. Murder. Tonight they pay. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $6,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Kelly McGillis has cited the film as discouragement from pursuing acting. She hates the film and did not have a good experience during filming. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in A Short Film About the Long Career of Abel Ferrara (2004). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Mercy, Mercy Me See more » |
| Quotes |
George Moran:
Look, if you're worried about what he thinks, I mean, uh, if you wanna prove your sincerity, then don't take the money. Mary DeBoya: Yeah... [big sigh] Mary DeBoya: Except I like being rich. See more » |