After the funeral of one of their own, a criminal family decides to embark on an emotionally unnerving journey in an attempt to exact bloody revenge.
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- 2 wins & 7 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Christopher Walken | ... |
Ray
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| Chris Penn | ... |
Chez
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| Annabella Sciorra | ... |
Jean
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| Isabella Rossellini | ... |
Clara
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| Vincent Gallo | ... |
Johnny
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| Benicio Del Toro | ... |
Gaspare
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| Gretchen Mol | ... |
Helen
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| John Ventimiglia | ... |
Sali
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| Paul Hipp | ... |
Ghouly
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| Victor Argo | ... |
Julius
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Gian DiDonna | ... |
Ray Sr.
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| Dmitri Prachenko | ... |
Sentieri
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Paul Perri | ... |
Young Ray
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Gregory Perrelli | ... |
Young Chez
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Joey Hannon | ... |
Middle Chez
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| Robert Miano | ... |
Enrico
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| Frank John Hughes | ... |
Bacco
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| Andrew Fiscella | ... |
Murder Witness
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| Anthony Alessandro | ... |
Doctor
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| Robert W. Castle | ... |
Priest
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| Santo Fazio | ... |
Undertaker
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Daniel Scarpa | ... |
Kid
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Nicholas De Cegli | ... |
Victor
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| Amber Smith | ... |
Bridgette
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| Edie Falco | ... |
Union Speaker
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| David Patrick Kelly | ... |
Michael Stein
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Carrie Szlasa | ... |
Fox
(as Carrie Slaza)
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Phil Neilson | ... |
Billy
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| Patrick McGaw | ... |
The Mechanic
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Lance Guecia | ... |
Flashback Victim
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Douglas Crosby | ... |
The Florist
(as Doug Crosby)
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Ida Bernardini | ... |
Aunt Rosa
(as Ida Bernadini)
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John Hoyt | ... |
Big John
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| John 'Cha Cha' Ciarcia | ... |
Cha Cha
(as John Cha Cha Ciarcia)
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Heather Bracken | ... |
Liz
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Frankie Cee | ... |
Bartender Frank
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| Chuck Zito | ... |
Zito
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Mia Babalis | ... |
Mia
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Frank Aquilino | ... |
Family member (uncredited)
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| Kevin Ash | ... |
Dancing Barfly (uncredited)
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Lori Eastside | ... |
Party dancer (uncredited)
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| Joseph R. Gannascoli | ... |
Rocco (uncredited)
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Joe Gioco | ... |
Undertaker's Assistant (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Abel Ferrara | ||
Written by
| Nicholas St. John | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Jay Cannold | ... | associate producer |
| Michael Chambers | ... | executive producer |
| Mary Kane | ... | producer |
| Margot Lulick | ... | line producer (uncredited) |
| Patrick Panzarella | ... | executive producer |
| Randy Sabusawa | ... | co-producer (as Randall Sabusawa) |
| Annabella Sciorra | ... | associate producer |
| Russell Simmons | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Joe Delia | ||
Cinematography by
| Ken Kelsch | ||
Editing by
| Mayin Lo | ||
| Bill Pankow | ||
| Jim Mol | ... | (uncredited) |
Editorial Department
| Patricia Bowers | ... | associate editor (as Trissy Bowers) |
| Suzanne Ceresko | ... | post-production assistant |
| Pamela Chmiel | ... | assistant editor (as Pam Chmiel) |
| Kenna Doeringer | ... | first assistant editor |
| Jamal El-Amin | ... | apprentice editor |
| Tony Grocki | ... | assistant editor (as Anthony Grocki) |
| Marla Hanson | ... | editor: video |
| Kent McGrew | ... | color timer |
| Jim Mol | ... | creative consultant: picture |
| Woody Richman | ... | apprentice editor (as T. Woody Richman) |
| Nick Smith | ... | apprentice editor |
| Greg Speed | ... | second assistant editor |
| Robin Whittaker | ... | post-production intern (as Robin Quinn) |
Casting By
| Ann Goulder | ||
Production Design by
| Charles M. Lagola | ||
Art Direction by
| Beth Curtis | ||
Set Decoration by
| Diane Lederman | ||
Costume Design by
| Melinda Eshelman | ||
Makeup Department
| Patricia Regan | ... | makeup artist |
| Nancy Tong | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Jay Cannold | ... | production supervisor |
| Mary Kane | ... | production manager |
| Jasmine Kosovic | ... | post-production supervisor (as Jasmine Kosovic') |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Laura Cercone Fiorino | ... | second second assistant director (as Laura Cerone Fiorino) |
| Noga Isackson | ... | first assistant director |
| Jenny Peek | ... | dga trainee |
| Christopher Surgent | ... | second assistant director (as Chris Surgent) |
Art Department
| Suzanne E. Cestare | ... | second props master (as Suzanne Cestare) |
| Hallie Coletta | ... | scenic artist |
| Hallie Coletto | ... | scenic |
| Frank DeCurtis | ... | on-set dresser |
| Guido DeCurtis | ... | lead man |
| Robert Dillon | ... | key carpenter |
| Douglas Fecht | ... | set dresser (as Doug Fecht) |
| Stephanie Ferrante | ... | art department coordinator |
| David Greenhouse | ... | scenic |
| Claude Horstmann | ... | foreman |
| Mark Horstmann | ... | construction coordinator |
| Ross Huttick | ... | set dresser |
| Paul Loret | ... | second construction grip |
| Christine Moosher | ... | buyer |
| Ed Newins Jr. | ... | key construction grip (as Edward Newins Jr.) |
| Stanley Pasay | ... | camera scenic |
| Jon Ringbom | ... | charge scenic |
| Amy Safhay | ... | greens |
| Eric Stepper | ... | prop master |
| Greg Sullivan | ... | scenic |
| Harriet Zucker | ... | prop shopper |
| Daniel Kimmel | ... | art department production assistant (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Patricia Brolsma | ... | boom operator |
| Jason Canovas | ... | dialogue editor |
| Rosa Howell-Thornhill | ... | sound mixer |
| Kathleen King | ... | boom operator |
| Karen McMullen | ... | assistant sound editor (as Karen McMullen Homer) |
| Todd Miller | ... | sound effects editor |
| Fred Rosenberg | ... | dialogue editor |
| Greg Sheldon | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Wyatt Sprague | ... | sound apprentice |
| Jeffrey Stern | ... | dialogue editor |
| Mel Zelniker | ... | re-recording engineer: Sound One Corp. (as Mel J. Zelniker) |
Special Effects by
| J.C. Brotherhood | ... | special effects supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| David Fuhrer | ... | video consultant (as David Furher) |
Stunts
| Phil Neilson | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Carl Paoli | ... | stunt double: Christopher Walken (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Maria Calvaruso | ... | second assistant camera |
| John Clifford | ... | still photographer |
| Joseph Donohue | ... | best boy grip (as Joseph G. Donohue III) |
| Andrea Dorman | ... | first assistant camera |
| Steve Drellich | ... | camera operator |
| Samuel G. Friedman | ... | electrician (as Samuel Friedman) |
| Jim Galvin | ... | electrician |
| Pedro Hernández | ... | rigging grip (as Pedro Hernandez) |
| Eric M. Klein | ... | grip (as Eric Klein) |
| Robert Kummert | ... | key grip (as Rob Kummert) |
| John Paul McIntyre | ... | dolly grip (as Jack McIntyre) |
| Charlie McNamara | ... | gaffer (as Charles McNamara) |
| Linda Phillips | ... | electrician |
| Larry Steinberg | ... | grip |
| Jennifer Stuart | ... | camera trainee |
| Phil Testa | ... | best boy |
| Stephen Treadway | ... | second assistant camera |
| Robert Vuolo | ... | electrician (as Rob Vuolo) |
Casting Department
| Sylvia Fay | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Dorit Avnir | ... | costume assistant |
| Joseph Cesarelli | ... | additional wardrobe |
| Diane Collins | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| John Corbo | ... | set costumer |
| Beth Lincks | ... | additional set costumer (as Beth Links) |
| Thomas Stokes | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Tom Stokes) |
| Ruthie Tanami | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Alana West | ... | additional wardrobe |
Location Management
| Laura Franses | ... | location assistant |
| Kathy Gatto | ... | location intern (as Kathy Grissom) |
| Sebastian Hoschirl | ... | location intern |
| Jonathan Manzo | ... | assistant location manager |
| Michael Nickodem | ... | location manager |
| Natile Orango | ... | location intern |
| Dan Solomon | ... | location intern |
| Joseph Stephans | ... | location assistant |
| Matt Whitcher | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Michael Burrelle | ... | musician: The Chez Lounge Band |
| Joe Delia | ... | musician: The Chez Lounge Band (as 'Killer' Joe Delia) |
| James Flatto | ... | music editor (as Jim Flatto) |
| Jill Meyers | ... | music consultant |
| Jim Mol | ... | creative consultant: music |
| Jon Sigel | ... | musician: The Chez Lounge Band (as Jonathon Sigel) |
| Ron Thomas | ... | musician: The Chez Lounge Band |
Script and Continuity Department
| Karen Kelsall | ... | script supervisor |
| Daniel Kimmel | ... | script intern |
Transportation Department
| David Babcock | ... | driver (as David Jay Babcock) |
| Ryan Boyd | ... | driver |
| Irv Gooch | ... | picture vehicles (as Ira Gouch) |
| Dennis Kelly | ... | driver |
| Robert James Rauer | ... | driver (as Robert Rauer) |
| Louis Volpe | ... | transportation captain (as Lou 'Sonny' Volpe) |
Additional Crew
| Karen Barber | ... | assistant to director |
| Donna L. Bascom | ... | legal counsel (as Donna L. Bascom Esq.) |
| Leonard John Bruno | ... | production placement (as Leonard Bruno) / promotions (as Leonard Bruno) |
| James 'Morris' Byrnes | ... | set production assistant |
| Jim Carden | ... | assistant accountant |
| Maya Churi | ... | assistant to director |
| Juliet D'Annibale | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Lori Eastside | ... | choreographer |
| Kevin Greene | ... | production accountant |
| Charles Houston | ... | parking assistant |
| Jay Julien | ... | legal counsel (as Jay Julien Esq.) |
| Carl Kelsch | ... | office production intern |
| Kevin Kolovich | ... | office production assistant |
| Gianluca Lazzaroni | ... | production assistant |
| Mary Lugo | ... | unit publicist: Clein & White |
| Eric Mathis | ... | International Sales Agent: brazil |
| John Paul McIntyre | ... | creative consultant (as Jack McIntyre) |
| Frank McKenna | ... | craft service: Meals On Reels (as Frank) |
| Michael McKenna | ... | craft service: Meals On Reels (as Mike McKenna) |
| Mary Jackson Miller | ... | assistant to producer (as Mary Jackson) |
| Pernilla Nelson | ... | office production intern |
| Olivia Pi-Sunyer | ... | production coordinator |
| Douglas Plasse | ... | set production assistant (as Doug Plasse) |
| Roger Rawlings | ... | office production assistant |
| Lynn Reich | ... | set production assistant |
| Holly S. Rymon | ... | assistant accountant (as Holly Rymon) |
| Jean-Andre Sassine | ... | parking coordinator (as Jean Sassine) |
| John Shaw | ... | set production assistant |
| Eric Shonz | ... | insurance broker: Great Northern/Reiff & Associates |
| Dena Silberstein | ... | production placement / promotions |
| Richard Suffern | ... | office production assistant |
| Teresita Tan | ... | assistant accountant (as Teresita P. Tan) |
| Dave Brown | ... | hat maker (uncredited) |
| Javier López de Ayala | ... | Publicist: Spain (uncredited) |
| Judy Sharinger | ... | legal delivery supervisor (uncredited) |
| Rick Washburn | ... | weapons coordinator (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Dianne E. Collins | ... | special thanks |
| Scott Fleischer | ... | special thanks: Panavision, N.Y. |
| Sal Giarratano | ... | special thanks: Panavision, N.Y. (as Sal F. Giarratano) |
Production Companies
- October Films (presents)
- MDP Worldwide (in association with)
- C&P Productions (producer)
Distributors
- October Films (1996) (United States) (theatrical)
- Evergreen Entertainment (1996) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Arcade Movie Company (1996) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Atlantis Entertainment (1997) (Czechoslovakia) (theatrical)
- Concorde Film (1997) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Echo Bridge Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Encore Avenue (2010) (Canada) (tv)
- Elliniki Kinimatografiki Enosi (ELKE) (1996) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Humax Pictures (1997) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Les Films Number One (1996) (France) (theatrical)
- Malofilm Distribution (1996) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Artisan Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Cipa (France)
- Crazy Turkey Editora (Brazil) (DVD)
- Edko Films (Hong Kong)
- Entertainment One (2010) (Canada) (DVD)
- Europa Carat (Brazil) (VHS)
- Guild (United Kingdom)
- Imperial Entertainment
- Kinowelt Filmverleih (Germany)
- LK-TEL (Argentina) (video)
- Malofilm Home Video (1997) (Canada) (video)
- Pioneer (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Rainboworld Entertainment (1996) (Taiwan)
- Reel Corporation (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
- Reel DVD (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
- Seville Pictures (2005) (Canada) (DVD)
- TriPictures (Spain)
- Video Medien Pool (VMP) (1997) (Germany) (VHS)
- Vitória Filmes (Portugal)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (Canada) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- 24/7 Food Inc. (caterer)
- CMG Worldwide (licensed by: TM/© 1995 Bogart, Inc.)
- Clein & White (unit publicist)
- D-Vision Technologies (special thanks to)
- Directors Guild of America (DGA) (acknowledgement)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Great Northern/Reiff & Associates (insurance)
- Independent Digital Media (d-vision)
- Int'l Brotherhood of Teamsters (acknowledgment)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- La Violette Fancy Foods Inc. (caterer)
- Meals on Reels (craft service)
- N&D Film and Video (negative matcher)
- National Baseball Hall of Fame Library (special thanks to)
- Panavision (cameras)
- Priorete Privee Studio (original music recorded and mixed at)
- REI Media Group (title design and opticals)
- Sound One Corporation (re-recording by)
- Sylvia Fay/Lee Genick & Associates Casting (extras casting)
- The New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting (special thanks to)
- Turner Entertainment (provided by: excerpt from "The Petrified Forest")
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In the 30's, in New York, the coffin of the leftist gangster Johnny Tempio is brought to the house of his older brother Ray for the wake of family and friends. Ray is a cold gangster that likes to read and is married to Jean. His brother Chez is a hot head that runs a bar and is married to Clara . Ray decides to revenge the murder of his younger brother and believes the gangster Gaspare is the one who killed Johnny. Meanwhile Chez has a breakdown with tragic consequences for the Tempio brothers. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | Once you pull the trigger, there's no going back. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $12,500,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $41,768, 03 Nov 1996 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Johnny is the youngest of the three brothers, while Chez is the middle child. However, Chris Penn was in fact four years younger than Vincent Gallo. See more » |
| Goofs | Johnny is dead in his coffin, but he flinches when someone brushes his eyebrows. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Ransom/Set It Off/Mad Dog Time/Mother Night/The Funeral (1996). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Gloomy Sunday See more » |
| Quotes |
Johnny Tempi:
I would say life is pretty pointless, wouldn't you, without the movies? See more » |