A woman, along with her lover, plans to con a rich man by marrying him, earning his trust, and then running away with all his money. Everything goes as planned until she falls in love with him.
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Cast verified as complete
| Antonio Banderas | ... |
Luis Antonio Vargas
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| Angelina Jolie | ... |
Julia Russell / Bonny Castle
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| Thomas Jane | ... |
Billy / Walter Downs / Mephisto
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| Jack Thompson | ... |
Alan Jordan
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| Gregory Itzin | ... |
Colonel Worth
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| Allison Mackie | ... |
Augusta Jordan
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| Joan Pringle | ... |
Sara
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Cordelia Richards | ... |
Emily Russell
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| James Haven | ... |
Faust - Stage
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| Pedro Armendáriz Jr. | ... |
Jorge Cortés
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| Mario Iván Martínez | ... |
Cuban Priest
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Harry Porter | ... |
Stage Manager
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Fernando Torre Lapham | ... |
Wedding Priest
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| Shaula Vega | ... |
Dressmaker Girl
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| Lisa Owen | ... |
Margareta - Stage
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| Daniel Martínez | ... |
Rafael
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| Farnesio de Bernal | ... |
Bank Clerk
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Nitzi Arellano | ... |
Prostitute
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| Roger Cudney | ... |
Ship's Captain
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Adrian Makala | ... |
Ship's Waiter
(as Adrián Makala)
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Francis Laboriel | ... |
Ship's Stewardess
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| Patricio Castillo | ... |
French Dining Steward
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Derek Rojo | ... |
Bell Boy
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Abraham Stavans | ... |
Mr. Gutiérrez
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| Roberto Medina | ... |
Card Player
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| Julian Sedgwick | ... |
Card Player
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Alejandro Corp | ... |
Card Player
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| Alejandro Reza | ... |
Train Station Man
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| Guy De Saint Cyr | ... |
Chief Jailer
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| Julio Bracho | ... |
Guard
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George Belanger | ... |
Gentleman in Morocco
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Osami Kawano | ... |
Gentleman in Morocco
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| Hélène Cardona | ... |
Lady of the Night (uncredited) (voice)
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| Phil Parlapiano | ... |
Luis' Butler (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Cristofer | ||
Written by
| Cornell Woolrich | ... | (novel "Waltz Into Darkness") |
| Michael Cristofer | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Sheldon Abend | ... | executive producer |
| Ashok Amritraj | ... | executive producer |
| Denise Di Novi | ... | producer |
| Michael S. Glick | ... | line producer |
| Kate Guinzburg | ... | producer |
| David Hoberman | ... | executive producer |
| Carol Lees | ... | producer |
| Edward L. McDonnell | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Terence Blanchard | ||
Cinematography by
| Rodrigo Prieto | ||
Editing by
| Eric A. Sears | ... | (as Eric Sears) |
Editorial Department
| Kenny Becker | ... | color timer |
| Gary Burritt | ... | negative cutter |
| Steven A. Calabro | ... | assistant editor |
| Timothy Colletti | ... | assistant editor (as Colletti) |
| Douglas Kunin | ... | assistant editor |
| Yuri Laguna | ... | post-production assistant |
| Dave Lee | ... | colorist: dailies |
| 'Wild Bill' Packer | ... | post-production assistant |
| Megan A. Sears | ... | apprentice editor |
| Marianne Urioste | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Libby Goldstein | ||
| Junie Lowry-Johnson | ... | (as Junie Lowry Johnson) |
Production Design by
| David J. Bomba | ||
Art Direction by
| John R. Jensen | ... | (as John Jensen) |
| Jorge Sainz | ||
Set Decoration by
| Beth A. Rubino | ... | (as Beth Rubino) |
Costume Design by
| Donna Zakowska | ||
Makeup Department
| Isabel Amezcua | ... | hair stylist: Mexico |
| Colleen Callaghan | ... | key hair stylist |
| Teresa Chávez | ... | hair stylist: Mexico |
| Linda De Andrea | ... | hair stylist: Ms. Jolie (as Linda DeAndrea) |
| Raúl Sarmiento | ... | makeup artist: Mexico |
| Janeen Schreyer | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Jolie |
| Nena Smarz | ... | key makeup artist |
| Alejandro Sosa | ... | makeup artist: Mexico |
Production Management
| Michael S. Glick | ... | unit production manager |
| Miguel Ángel Poveda | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Anna Roth | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sally Sue Beisel-Lander | ... | second assistant director (as Sally Sue Beisel) |
| Efren del Moral | ... | second assistant director (as Efrén del Moral) |
| Miguel Lima | ... | first assistant director |
| Julian 'Chico' Valdez | ... | second second assistant director: Mexico (as Julián 'Chico' Valdés) |
| Mary Ellen Woods | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| John Bankson | ... | property master |
| Carlos Benassini | ... | assistant art director: Mexico |
| Ivonne Deschamps | ... | set dresser: Mexico |
| Alisarine Ducolomb | ... | art department coordinator |
| Frank M. Fleming | ... | leadman (as Frank Fleming) |
| Antonio Godínez | ... | swing |
| Alfredo Gonzalez | ... | on-set dresser: Mexico (as Alfredo González) |
| Barbara Horcasitas | ... | set dressing department coordinator: Mexico (as Bárbara Horcasitas) |
| Francisco López | ... | leadman: Mexico |
| Antonio Mata | ... | property master: Mexico |
| Jeffrey D. McDonald | ... | lead set designer (as Jeff McDonald) |
| Carmen Pierson | ... | set dresser: Mexico |
| Moises Pineda | ... | production buyer: Mexico (as Moisés Pineda) |
| German Ramirez | ... | greens person: Mexico (as Germán Ramírez) |
| Andrés Reyes | ... | stand-by painter: Mexico |
| Paul M. Rohrbaugh III | ... | paint foreman (as Paul Rohrbaugh) |
| Jorge Sainz | ... | art director: Mexico |
| Erick Monroy Soto | ... | set designer: Mexico (as Erick Monroy) |
| Christopher Windisch | ... | construction coordinator (as Christopher D. Windisch) |
| Anthony Stabley | ... | location consultant (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Laura Harris Atkinson | ... | dialogue editor (as Laura Harris) |
| Brian Basham | ... | adr recordist |
| Ron Bedrosian | ... | adr mixer |
| Antonio Betancourt | ... | production sound recorder |
| Michael Broomberg | ... | foley artist (as Michael J. Broomberg) |
| Gregg Frazier | ... | boom operator |
| Daniel García | ... | cable |
| Nerses Gezalyan | ... | foley mixer / sound mixer |
| Hector C. Gika | ... | sound effects editor |
| Lou Kleinman | ... | dialogue editor |
| Magic A. Moreno | ... | Mag and Optical Transfer Engineer: Todd Hollywood |
| James Moriana | ... | foley artist (as James M. Moriana) |
| Hugh Murphy | ... | digital assistant (as Hugh R. Murphy) |
| Thomas O'Neil Younkman | ... | first assistant sound editor |
| Willard Overstreet | ... | foley editor |
| Kelly Oxford | ... | adr supervisor |
| Brad Sherman | ... | re-recording sound mixer |
| Melissa Sherwood Hofmann | ... | re-recording sound mixer (as Melissa Hofmann) |
| Eduardo Valverde | ... | boom operator |
| Daniel W. Victor Jr. | ... | sound consultant: DTS (as Dan Victor) |
| Drew Webster | ... | mix technician |
| Jeffrey Wilhoit | ... | foley artist (as Jeffery B. Wilhoit) |
| Michael D. Wilhoit | ... | supervising sound editor (as Mike Wilhoit) |
| Scott Wolf | ... | sound effects editor |
| Greg Zimmerman | ... | foley recordist |
Special Effects by
| Jesus G. Duran | ... | special effects coordinator (as Jesus 'Chucho' Duran) |
| Adrián Durán | ... | special effects foreman |
| Fermín Durán | ... | special effects foreman (as Fermin Durán) |
Visual Effects by
| Cosmas Paul Bolger Jr. | ... | scanning and film recording |
| Franklin Cofod | ... | line-up/editorial: OCS/Freeze Frame/Pixel Magic |
| Charles Darby | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Victor DiMichina | ... | scanning and recording supervisor: OCS/Freeze Frame/Pixel Magic |
| Kevin Fisher | ... | scanning and recording: OCS/Freeze Frame/Pixel Magic |
| Patrick Flanagan | ... | digital artist: OCS/Freeze Frame/Pixel Magic |
| Tyler Foell | ... | compositing supervisor: OCS/Freeze Frame/Pixel Magic |
| Jim Gorman | ... | digital artist: OCS/Freeze Frame/Pixel Magic |
| Nathan Haggard | ... | digital artist: OCS/Freeze Frame/Pixel Magic |
| Bonnie Kanner | ... | visual effects |
| Karen Klein | ... | digital artist |
| Peter Koczera | ... | animator: main titles (as Peter C. Koczera) |
| Kim Lavery | ... | visual effects producer |
| Derek Ledbetter | ... | visual effects |
| Gregory D. Liegey | ... | digital compositor |
| Ray McIntyre Jr. | ... | digital effects supervisor: OCS/Freeze Frame/Pixel Magic |
| Patrick Murphy | ... | digital artist: Pixel Magic |
| Marco S. Paolini | ... | digital compositor |
| Naz Shams | ... | digital artist (as Nazgol Shams) |
| Geordie Spradling | ... | digital artist: OCS/Freeze Frame/Pixel Magic |
| Mike Uguccioni | ... | digital compositor |
| Todd Vaziri | ... | digital artist: OCS/Freeze Frame/Pixel Magic |
| William L. Arance | ... | 3d modeler (uncredited) |
| Jamie Baxter | ... | visual effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Dino Dos Santos | ... | stunt coordinator / stunt double: Antonio Banderas |
| Omar Ayala | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Benito Aguilar | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Ricardo Arvizu | ... | key grip |
| Víctor Camacho | ... | video assist (as Víctor Camacho R.) |
| Arturo Castañeda | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera (as Arturo Castañeda Corona) |
| Joaquin Cervera | ... | first assistant camera (as Joaquín Cervera) |
| Fernando Díaz Torres | ... | second assistant camera a / second assistant camera (as Fernando Diaz) |
| Christopher Dunn George | ... | Steadicam operator (as Christopher George) / camera operator (as Christopher George) |
| Jesus 'Moroco' Gonzalez | ... | rigging chief lighting technician (as Jesús 'Moroco' González) |
| Lourdes Grobet | ... | still photographer |
| Edgar Hurtado | ... | second assistant camera |
| Javier Labastida | ... | rigging grip |
| Jesús Labastida | ... | second company grip (as Jesus Labastida) |
| Chris Large | ... | still photographer |
| Andrés Medina | ... | dolly grip (as Andrés Medina Dorantes) |
| Patrick Murguia | ... | camera operator (as Patrick Murguía) |
| Noe Muñoz | ... | camera loader (as Noé Muñoz) |
| Carlos Sánchez | ... | best boy electric |
Casting Department
| Claudia Becker | ... | casting: Mexico |
| Jorge Guerrero | ... | extras casting / extras casting: Mexico |
| Sonia Guerrero | ... | extras casting: Mexico |
| Barbara Harris | ... | voice casting |
| Scott Lairson | ... | casting assistant |
| Stephanie K. Ripstein | ... | talent manager |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Amy Andrews | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Jeanne DuPont | ... | assistant costume designer (as Jeanne Dupont) |
| Sandra Ramos | ... | wardrobe department coordinator: Mexico |
| Adolfo Ramírez | ... | wardrobe supervisor: Mexico |
Location Management
| Nicole Kolin | ... | location supervisor |
| Angeles Morales | ... | assistant location manager (as Ángeles Morales) |
| Juan Pablo Noval | ... | assistant location manager |
| Fernando Uriegas | ... | location manager (as Fernando 'Boogie' Uriegas) |
Music Department
| Bunny Andrews | ... | music consultant: on-screen |
| Terence Blanchard | ... | conductor / musician: trumpet feature / orchestrator |
| Todd Bozung | ... | music editor |
| Robin Burgess | ... | music session producer |
| Richard Cookson | ... | musician: viola |
| Erika Duffee | ... | music production assistant |
| Michael Esneault | ... | assistant music copyist |
| Isobel Griffiths | ... | orchestra contractor |
| Jake Jackson | ... | assistant music engineer |
| Marvin R. Morris | ... | music editor (as Marvin Morris) |
| Donald Murray | ... | music engineer (as Don Murray) |
| Neale Ricotti | ... | assistant music engineer |
| Tony Stanton | ... | music librarian |
| Lawrence Wallington | ... | singer: Monteverdi Choir |
| Jay Weigel | ... | music copyist / orchestrator |
| Gavyn Wright | ... | orchestra leader |
Script and Continuity Department
| Susan Bierbaum | ... | script supervisor (as Susan Bierbaum-Owen) |
Transportation Department
| Arturo Curiel | ... | transportation coordinator: Mexico |
| Ricardo Díaz Avilés | ... | transportation captain: Mexico (as Ricardo Díaz) |
| Enrique Díaz | ... | driver |
| Alain Madera | ... | driver |
| Jesús Luna Reyes | ... | driver (as Jesús Reyes) |
Additional Crew
| Armando Amador | ... | production accountant: Mexico |
| Lucy Amador | ... | assistant accountant: Mexico (as Lucy Anlleu) |
| Ana Ballesteros | ... | craft service: Mexico |
| Kevin Bissada | ... | assistant: Ms. Kate Guinzburg |
| Melanie Buffett | ... | assistant: Mr. McDonnell |
| Hélène Cardona | ... | adr voices / voice actor |
| Mel Churcher | ... | dialogue coach: adr |
| Joy Ellison | ... | dialect coach: Mr. Banderas |
| Maureen Poon Fear | ... | assistant: Ms. Di Novi |
| Sam S Fernandes | ... | marketing & distribution |
| Juan Carlos Garrido | ... | union production chief: Mexico |
| Joanne S. Grant | ... | first assistant accountant (as Joanne Grant) |
| Alejandra Greiner | ... | assistant: Mr. Glick, Mexico (as Alejandra 'Memphis' Greiner) |
| Carol Kravetz | ... | production coordinator: USA |
| Charles Mcdonald | ... | title designer |
| James Mitchell-Clyde | ... | water safety (as James Mitchell Clyde) |
| Claudia Montero | ... | production assistant: Mexico |
| Colombia Moya | ... | choreographer: Mexico (as Columbia Moya) |
| Joe Murphy | ... | production accountant (as Joseph J. Murphy) |
| Juan Carlos Navarro | ... | key set production assistant: Mexico |
| Nicholas J. Nicolella | ... | assistant: Mr. Cristofer |
| Rocío Ortega | ... | animal trainer: Mexico |
| Stacy Perskie | ... | production assistant: Mexico |
| Mariana Peñalva | ... | stand-in for Angelina Jolie |
| Carol Phiniotis | ... | screening coordinator |
| Claudia Porter | ... | animal trainer: Mexico |
| Carla Raygoza | ... | production coordinator |
| Roberto Reyna | ... | production doctor: Mexico |
| Liz Rossi-Sloyan | ... | assistant: Mr. Cristofer |
| Jay Sheveck | ... | premiere and release |
| Isabel Siliceo | ... | production assistant: Mexico |
| Michael Singer | ... | unit publicist |
| Ernesto Trejo | ... | production doctor: Mexico |
| Belinda Uriegas | ... | production coordinator |
| Elena Villegas | ... | set production assistant: Mexico |
| Rosa Isela Villegas | ... | assistant accountant: Mexico |
| Francisco Leonardo Yáñez | ... | production assistant: Mexico (as Francisco Yáñez) |
| Irma Ávila | ... | assistant coordinator (as Irma Avila) |
| Denise Blasor | ... | voice-over artist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (presents)
- Hyde Park Entertainment (in association with)
- Via Rosa Productions
- DiNovi Pictures
- Intermedia Films (in association with)
- UGC International (in association with)
- Epsilon Motion Pictures
- Estudios Churubusco Azteca S.A.
Distributors
- New Films International (2002) (Non-US)
- Intermedia (2002) (Non-US) (theatrical)
- EuropaCorp. Distribution (2001) (France) (theatrical)
- Constantin Film (2001) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corporation (MGM) (2001) (United States) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Argentina (2001) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Independent Films (2001) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Prooptiki (2001) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Rialto Film AG (2001) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- The Walt Disney Company (2001) (Spain) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (Brazil) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (Brazil) (VHS)
- Divisa Home Video (2008) (Spain) (DVD)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
- Filmjuwelen (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Filmjuwelen (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- GatebreakR (2020) (World-wide)
- Iris (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- La5 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (Canada) (DVD) (unrated edition)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD) (unrated edition)
- Nordisk Film (2001) (Sweden) (DVD)
- PlazaVista Entertainment (2001) (Switzerland) (DVD) (as Medaria Home Entertainment)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Yorin (2004) (Netherlands) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- AIR Studios (music recording facility)
- Soundelux (sound supervision and editorial)
- Alimentacion Filmica Especializada (catering: Mexico)
- Alpha Control (security)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (Lenny arm provided by)
- Chapter III Records (soundtrack released by)
- Howard Anderson Digital Effects (titles and opticals)
- Asociación Nacional de Actores (ANDA) (the producers wish to thank)
- NT Audio Visual (optical sound negative)
- Comisión Nacional De Filmaciones (the producers wish to thank)
- Fuerte De San Miguel - Conaculta - INAH (the producers wish to thank)
- Trata Films (grip and lighting equipment)
- Instituto Nacional de Antropologia e Historia (the producers wish to thank: reproduction authorized by)
- Trata Films (camera cranes)
- Government of the City of Campeche (the producers wish to thank) (Mankind's Cultural Heritage)
- Trata Films (dollies)
- Government of the State of Morelos (the producers wish to thank)
- Vine Street Studios (re-recording facilities)
- City of Cuautla, Mor. (the producers wish to thank)
- Town of Jiutepec, Mor. (the producers wish to thank)
- Town of Oacalco, Mor. (the producers wish to thank)
- Government of the State of Tlaxcala (the producers wish to thank)
- ITC - Teatro Xicohténcatl (the producers wish to thank)
- Government of the State of Puebla (the producers wish to thank)
- Government of Mexico City's Federal District (the producers wish to thank)
- Government of the State of Mexico - Tlalnepantla de Baz (the producers wish to thank)
- Casino Español De México (the producers wish to thank)
- Ex-Convento Carmelita Del Desierto De Los Leones (the producers wish to thank)
- Bar La Ópera (the producers wish to thank)
- Fundación Cultural Antonio Haghenbeck Y De La Lama, I.A.P. (the producers wish to thank)
- Todd-AO Studios (re-recording services)
- Panavision (cameras & lenses)
- Kodak (motion picture film)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Color By Deluxe (acknowledgement)
- Digital DTS Sound (in selected theatres)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA)
- SDDS Sony Dynamic Digital Sound (in selected theatres)
- The London Session Orchestra (music performed by)
- Técnicos y Manuales del Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Producción Cinematográfica (the producers wish to thank)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
When a man selects a mail order bride, he is surprised to see the beauty who appears before him. She alleges that she sent false photos to him to assure that he would love her for what she is and not for her beauty. However, what she is is a con artist, prostitute, and actress, who teams with a fellow actor to steal money from men. What she does not expect is that she falls in love with her new husband and ultimately must decide between him and her sadistic former lover. Contains explicit sex including sadistic acts as Thomas Jane cuts Jolie's back with a knife as part of their lovemaking.
Written by John Sacksteder |
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| Taglines | Obsession. Lies. Desire. Lust... See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $42,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $6,402,741, 05 Aug 2001 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The plantation house was a real sugar cane plantation manor, albeit abandoned. See more » |
| Goofs | When Luis and Billy fight over possession of the gun and Billy is "shot" in the belly, why doesn't Luis notice that Billy has no visible blood or bullet hole in him? See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Rush Hour 2/The Princess Diaries/Original Sin (2001). See more » |
| Soundtracks | You Can't Walk Away from Love See more » |
| Quotes |
Louis:
Whore! Liar! Thief! Don't you see? Don't you see that I cannot breath without you? I cannot live without you? Don't you see that? Don't you see how much I love you? See more » |