A thrill seeker agrees to help a shady professional gambler win a high stakes poker game. However, they lose and become captives of two eccentric rich men who decide to forcibly keep them on their remote gated ranch as indentured servants.
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Cast verified as complete
| James Spader | ... |
Jack Pozzi
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| Mandy Patinkin | ... |
Jim Nashe
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| M. Emmet Walsh | ... |
Calvin Murks
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| Charles Durning | ... |
Bill Flower
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| Joel Grey | ... |
Willy Stone
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| Samantha Mathis | ... |
Tiffany
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| Chris Penn | ... |
Floyd
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Pearl Jones | ... |
Louise
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Jordan Spainhour | ... |
Floyd Jr.
(as Jordan D. Spainhour)
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| Paul Auster | ... |
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Directed by
| Philip Haas | ||
Written by
| Philip Haas | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Belinda Haas | ... | (screenplay) |
| Paul Auster | ... | (based on the novel by) |
Produced by
| Paul Colichman | ... | executive producer |
| Miles A. Copeland III | ... | executive producer |
| Lindsay Law | ... | executive producer |
| Kerry Orent | ... | co-producer |
| Paul Rich | ... | executive producer |
| Dylan Sellers | ... | producer |
| Frederick Zollo | ... | producer |
Music by
| Phillip Johnston | ||
Cinematography by
| Bernard Zitzermann | ||
Editing by
| Belinda Haas | ||
Editorial Department
| Susan Graef | ... | assistant editor |
| Fred Heid | ... | color timer: New York |
| Annette Kudrak | ... | apprentice editor |
Casting By
| Bonnie Timmermann | ||
Production Design by
| Hugo Luczyc-Wyhowski | ||
Art Direction by
| Ruth Ammon | ||
Set Decoration by
| Christy Belt | ... | (as Christina Belt) |
Costume Design by
| Rudy Dillon | ||
Makeup Department
| Tony Elwood | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Faron Johnson | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Gigi Williams | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Production Management
| Melissa Cobb | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Steven Reich | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Cecilia Kate Roque | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Gregory Jacobs | ... | first assistant director (as Greg Jacobs) |
| Allen Kupetsky | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Richard Colwell | ... | scenic artist |
| John H. Creech | ... | construction coordinator (as John Creech) |
| Webster Croxdale | ... | lead man |
| Stephen Damrel | ... | set dresser |
| Brian Durham | ... | lead carpenter |
| Melissa Frye | ... | scenic artist |
| Scott Glatz | ... | carpenter |
| Nancy Griffith | ... | property master |
| R. Glen Grusmark | ... | carpenter |
| David Hack | ... | set dresser |
| Kevin Ionta | ... | carpenter |
| Robin McAllister | ... | assistant props |
| Tad Smalley | ... | lead man |
| Ford Wheeler | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Michael Barry | ... | adr mixer |
| Sara Corrigan | ... | sound |
| Neil Danziger | ... | boom operator |
| Susan Sklar Friedman | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Tommy Goodwin | ... | adr mixer |
| George A. Lara | ... | foley mixer (as George Lara) |
| Art Rochester | ... | sound mixer (as Les Lupin) |
| Maurice Schell | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Paul P. Soucek | ... | sound effects editor |
| Dominick Tavella | ... | sound re-recording engineer |
| Brian Vancho | ... | foley artist |
| Jerry Whittington | ... | re-recording mixer |
Special Effects by
| J.C. Brotherhood | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Bill Anagnos | ... | stunts |
| Don Hewitt | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Richard Audino | ... | best boy grip |
| Geb Byers | ... | first assistant camera: New York |
| Barry Davis | ... | electrician |
| Jean de Segonzac | ... | additional photographer: New York |
| Debra Dotts-Sladek | ... | second assistant camera (as Debra Dotts) |
| Richard Eliano | ... | first assistant camera (as Rich Eliano) |
| Michael Fradianni | ... | best boy electric |
| Jerry Lee | ... | company grip |
| Gerald McDougal | ... | electrician |
| Keith Payne | ... | still photographer |
| Bruno Pelle | ... | best boy grip |
| George Reasner | ... | grip |
| Jamie Silverstein | ... | gaffer |
| Bret Straughn | ... | electrician |
| William J. Taylor | ... | key grip (as Billy Taylor) |
| Shawn M. Williams | ... | camera intern |
Casting Department
| Craig Fincannon | ... | casting: North Carolina |
| Mark Fincannon | ... | casting: North Carolina |
| John S. Shore | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Tibi Scheflow | ... | wardrobe assistant: New York |
| Traci Templin-Rainbolt | ... | key costumer |
Location Management
| Jane Barrer | ... | location manager |
| Maria T. Bierniak | ... | assistant location manager |
| Daniel Strol | ... | Location Manager NY |
Music Department
| Allan Chase | ... | musician: saxophone |
| Stew Cutler | ... | musician: electric guitar |
| Mark Dane | ... | musician: banjo |
| Robert DeBellis | ... | musician: saxophone and clarinet (as Rob DeBellis) |
| Dave Douglas | ... | musician: trumpet |
| Dickie Dworkin | ... | musician: drums |
| Hugo Dwyer | ... | music mixer / music recordist |
| Mark Feldman | ... | musician: violin |
| Joel Forrester | ... | composer: additional music / musician: piano |
| Juliet Haffner | ... | musician: viola |
| Jody Harris | ... | musician: electric guitar |
| David Hofstra | ... | musician: bass and tuba |
| Beverley Lauridsen | ... | musician: cello |
| Kevin Norton | ... | musician: percussion |
| Joe Ruddick | ... | musician: keyboards |
| Laura J. Seaton | ... | musician: first violin |
| Mike Sim | ... | musician: saxophone and clarinet |
| Kevin Trainor | ... | musician: guitar |
| David Tronzo | ... | musician: solo dobro guitar |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lisa Katcher | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Allan Hamilton | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Derek Whittington | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Joan Altman | ... | production accountant |
| Beth Boyd | ... | production coordinator: New York |
| Melissa Cobb | ... | production executive: I.R.S. |
| Shane Crews | ... | stand-in |
| Mark Dukes | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Topher Dunne | ... | production assistant: New York |
| Greg Felts | ... | stand-in |
| Boris Gavrilovic | ... | craft service |
| Dennis Keithly | ... | set production assistant |
| Jeronia Marler | ... | stand-in |
| Anne Nevin | ... | production coordinator |
| Dan Projansky | ... | production assistant: New York |
| Yvette Rector | ... | office production assistant (as Floydette Rector) |
| J. Max Ruschak | ... | assistant accountant |
| Jean-Andre Sassine | ... | production assistant: New York (as Jean Sassine) |
| Hugo Scales | ... | production staff |
| Patrick Shiffrar | ... | production assistant |
| Deanna Stadler | ... | set production assistant |
| Graham Stumpf | ... | production staff |
| Kevin Turley | ... | key production assistant |
| Das VonderBurg | ... | stand-in |
| Jerry Whittington | ... | studio manager |
| Dana Windsor | ... | production assistant |
| Adam Zimmerman | ... | production assistant: New York |
Production Companies
Distributors
- IRS Media (1993) (United States) (theatrical)
- Films sans Frontières (1993) (France) (theatrical)
- Oro Films (1994) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Primer Plano Film Group Video (Argentina) (VHS)
- Primer Plano Film Group (2003) (Argentina)
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (1995) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Drenttel Doyle Partners (title design)
- Fincannon & Associates (casting: North Carolina)
- General Camera Corporation (camera and lenses)
- Hollywood Rental Company (lighting equipment)
- J.G. Films (negative cutting)
- Skyline Studios (music score recorded at)
- Sound One Corporation (post-production facilities)
- The Effects House (title and opticals)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Whilst traveling across America living off the money from a large inheritance, ex-fireman Nashe has a chance meeting with Pozzi, a professional gambler and card shark. Nashe agrees to fund the penniless Pozzi in a game of poker against two eccentric millionaires, Flower and Stone, in an attempt to regain some of his spent fortune. His gamble has unforeseen and bizarre consequences for both himself and Pozzi. This film is an almost exact translation of the novel by Paul Auster.
Written by Stewart Kristiansen |
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| Taglines | Jack Pozzi is about to take the biggest gamble of his life... See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In the scene where Jim Nashe is in bed after the party, he reads a book. You can see that the cover indicates the book is one by Paul Auster, who wrote the novel upon which the movie is based. See more » |
| Goofs | Having lost all their money Jack and James heave to work their debt off by building a wall.James puts 2 large stones in a trolley and goes to help Jack carry another but when they put it in the trolley it now only has one in it. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Last Action Hero/Once Upon a Forest/Jurassic Park/The Music of Chance (1993). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Jerusalem See more » |
| Quotes |
Calvin Murks:
Mornin' boys. See more » |