Barbara Hershey, Bryan Travis Smith, Joe Pesci

Set in early 1940s New York, a tabloid photographer gets involved in a black-market gas rationing coupon scandal. The story is very loosely based on the life of the famous tabloid photographer, Weegee...( read more  read more... ).

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R, 1 hr. 38 min.

Directed by: Howard Franklin

Release Date: January 1, 1992

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  • September 9, 2007
    Seriously underrated noir with a great performance by Pesci. This film really needs, and is really deserving of a DVD release!
  • October 18, 2006
    Gorgeous-looking film noir with great performances by Pesci and Hershey (who is *beautiful* in this.) The film has a good "tabloid" like feel with great sets and colors. Definitely worth a look.
  • August 5, 2009
    i will give it a try.
  • August 5, 2009
    Great Pesci. Great character. Great story. And of course, excellent photography.
  • April 10, 2008
    This movie is guaranteed to be horrible so here is some Billy Squire for your amusement:

    "Now everybody, have you heard
    If you're in the game, then the stroke's the word
    Don't take no rhythm, don't take no style
    Got a thirst for killin' - grab your vial... "

    First pers...( read more)on to name that song will get an invisible bowl of rice.
  • March 23, 2008
    This was a gorgeous-looking film noir with great performances by Pesci and Hershe. The film has a good "tabloid" like feel with great sets and colors.
  • April 18, 2007
    very interesting movie....

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