Love and Action in Chicago (1999)
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40% of users liked it
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Courtney B. Vance stars in this screwball romantic comedy as Eddie Jones, a devout Catholic who is committed celibacy. He is also a trained killer for the Eliminator Corp; a shadowy government organization dedicated to wasting society's undesirables. He reconciles his beliefs and his career by… More Courtney B. Vance stars in this screwball romantic comedy as Eddie Jones, a devout Catholic who is committed celibacy. He is also a trained killer for the Eliminator Corp; a shadowy government organization dedicated to wasting society's undesirables. He reconciles his beliefs and his career by telling himself that he has been empowered by God to rid the country of sinners and scum. Sensing that her underling could use some fun, Eddie's boss -- known only as the Middleman (Kathleen Turner) -- sets him up on a blind date with the radiate Lois Newtorn (Regina King). The tenacious Lois is struck by the gloomy loner and sets about trying to break Eddie's vow of chastity and his homicidal line of work. In the process, Eddie begins to rethink his life, much to the dismay of his boss. Jason Alexander and Ed Asner also appear in this debut effort by writer-director Dwayne Johnson-Cochran. Love and Action in Chicago was screened at the 1999 Toronto Film Festival. ~ Jonathan Crow, Rovi
- Directed By
- Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
- Written By
- Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Comedy
R,
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1999 Wide
- On DVD
- Jun 6, 2000
- Studio
- MTI Home Video
Critic Reviews
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Rob Thomas, Capital Times (Madison, WI)
Not much action, less love. But you do get to see George Costanza as a villain.
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Cast
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Courtney B. Vance
as Eddie Jones
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Regina King
as Lois Newton
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Jason Alexander
as Frank Bonner
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Kathleen Turner
as Middleman
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Edward Asner
as Taylor
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Robert Breuler
as Oli
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Michael Gilio
as Martin
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Kevin Scott Greer
as Trendy Guy
