Christopher Walken, David Caruso, Laurence Fishburne
The story of a crime lord, recently released from prison, whose fierce determination to regain lost turf is partly fueled by a personal moral code which stands in contradiction to the law.
DVD Release Date: August 15, 2000
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Flixster Reviews (979)
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September 25, 2009One of the best gangster films ever! This is a classic and one of Ferrara's best!
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September 14, 2009A sizzeling and exhilerating crime-drama that packs serious punch. It's riveting and action-packed. A solid and near-perfect fiilm wiht a great story and top-notch all-star cast who all deliver fantastic performances. Christopher Walken is brilliant. David Caruso is electrifying....( read more)
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December 3, 2008How terrible is someone if they commit crime with charity in mind? This turns the Robin Hood legend on its ear. Great cast and performances.
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February 14, 2008pure coke-fueled 80's excess. walken is rarely less than riveting and fishburne is a hoot. david caruso, on the other hand, never fails to irritate me. still this was fun.
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November 30, 2007Boy did this film blow. Walken is great, and Larry Fishburne is a fun character, but the movie itself was seedly 80's garbage.
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November 17, 2009Christopher Walken on top of the world as Frank White, the most charismatic mobster around. I love the idea of a organized criminal wanting to fund a hospital, a modern day Robin Hood if you ask me. Some great casting with Laurence Fishburne and the slimy David Caruso. The filmin...( read more)
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August 25, 2009Watched this in London. I missed bits of it here and there. Walken was kinda creepy, as always but, for some reason, not as creepy as usual... he almost seemed "Normal".
It was a pretty dark movie but there was an interesting mix of characters there; dirty cops, drug kings, pushe...( read more) -
Critic Reviews
May 4, 2006
Nick Schager, Lessons of Darkness
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August 15, 2008This is an old movie, but it is a good one and with lots of action. I definitely liked it!
Take care all,
William
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April 30, 2008raging bull you are 19 and dont know shit about this movie or when it came out. 5 starz
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