Twins, separated at birth and living opposite lives, are about to learn of each other- and the substantial inheritance they are entitled to.
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- 5 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Matthew Modine | ... |
Henry Petosa / Freddy Ace
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| Lara Flynn Boyle | ... |
Beverly Franks
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| Fred Ward | ... |
Mr. Paris
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| Tyra Ferrell | ... |
Sonya Kirk
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| Marisa Tomei | ... |
Rosie Rivers
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| Kevin J. O'Connor | ... |
Russell Franks
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| Tate Donovan | ... |
Richie Nunn
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| Lori Singer | ... |
Sharon Ace
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| M. Emmet Walsh | ... |
Pete Petosa
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| Gailard Sartain | ... |
Dandridge
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| Tony Genaro | ... |
Eddie Gutierrez
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Angel Aviles | ... |
Anna Gutierrez
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| Dirk Blocker | ... |
Red
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Debra Dusay | ... |
Judith Hamner
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Les Podewell | ... |
Jerome Hamner
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| Robert Gould | ... |
Mel
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Kirsten Ellickson | ... |
Young Helena
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Pat Clemons | ... |
Helena
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Meegan Lee Ochs | ... |
Bess
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| Carlos Sanz | ... |
Harold
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Lenora Finley | ... |
Maye
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Isabell O'Connor | ... |
Apartment Superintendant
(as Isabell Monk)
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| Campbell De Silva | ... |
Sabujii
(as Billy Silva)
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Tom Kasat | ... |
I.M. Stong
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Diane Wheeler-Nicholson | ... |
Self-Defense Victim
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Paul Meshejian | ... |
Ralph
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Shirley Venard | ... |
Villa Capri Waitress
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Rebecca Sabot | ... |
Mr. Paris' Girlfriend
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| Willis Burks II | ... |
Willie
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| Pancho Demmings | ... |
Morgue Worker
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Jack Walsh | ... |
Newspaper Man
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Martin Marinaro | ... |
Attendant
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Elizabeth Gray | ... |
Large Woman on Bus
(as Elizabeth Ann Gray)
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Wayne A. Evenson | ... |
Large Woman's Companion
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Randy Gust | ... |
Bus Punk
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Matthew Dudley | ... |
Henry's Neighborhood Tough
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John Sargent | ... |
2nd Neighborhood Tough
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Frank Davis | ... |
Marsh
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Mark Modine | ... |
Cook
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Ken Earl | ... |
Banker
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Chris George | ... |
Villa Capri Pianist
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Kerry Hoyt | ... |
Kerry
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Suzette Tarzia | ... |
Charlene
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Craig Hosking | ... |
Helicopter Pilot
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Susan Chambers | ... |
Homeless woman (uncredited)
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Vinnie Curto | ... |
Gangster (uncredited)
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| Amy Fisher | ... |
Sally (uncredited)
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David Lind | ... |
Street Performer (uncredited)
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Joel Thingvall | ... |
Gangster (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Alan Rudolph | ||
Written by
| Alan Rudolph | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| David Blocker | ... | producer |
| Syd Cappe | ... | executive producer |
| Claudio Castravelli | ... | associate producer |
| William Fay | ... | associate producer |
| Michael Scordino | ... | associate producer (as Michael Scording) |
| Sandy Stern | ... | executive producer |
| Nicolas Stiliadis | ... | executive producer |
| Gary Whalen | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Terje Rypdal | ... | (music composed and performed by) |
Cinematography by
| Elliot Davis | ... | director of cinematography |
Editing by
| Michael Ruscio | ||
Editorial Department
| John Helde | ... | second assistant film editor |
| Jim Hillis | ... | location editorial assistant |
| Nina Kawasaki | ... | associate film editor |
| Martin Allan Kloner | ... | location assistant editor (as Marty Kloner) |
| John Marston | ... | apprentice editor |
| Jeff Smithwick | ... | color timer |
| Karen Thorndike | ... | negative cutter |
Casting By
| Pam Dixon | ||
Production Design by
| Steven Legler | ||
Art Direction by
| Randy Eriksen | ||
Set Decoration by
| Cliff Cunningham | ||
Costume Design by
| Sharen Davis | ||
Makeup Department
| Kathryn Bihr | ... | key makeup artist |
| Peggy Nicholson | ... | key hair stylist |
| Cheryl Ann Nick | ... | assistant hair stylist (as Cheryl Nick) / assistant makeup artist (as Cheryl Nick) |
Production Management
| Bill Campbell | ... | unit manager |
| William Fay | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Frank Davis | ... | second assistant director |
| Warren Gray | ... | second second assistant director |
| Kimberly Sizemore | ... | second second assistant director |
| Dwight Williams | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Hans Accola | ... | carpenter |
| Allyson Adley | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Candace Bott | ... | assistant set decorator |
| David Broderson | ... | art department intern |
| Joe Carrol | ... | second assistant property master |
| Adam Chase | ... | art swing gang |
| Mark Coleman | ... | construction foreman |
| Regina Comito | ... | art department intern |
| Tom Craig | ... | lead man |
| Jeffrey Daniels | ... | art swing gang (as Jeff Daniels) |
| Nance Derby | ... | scenic artist |
| Stephen Durfee | ... | carpenter |
| Steven E. Eyrse | ... | head painter / scenic artist |
| Douglas Jones | ... | art swing gang |
| Kristina Kershner | ... | art department assistant |
| Julie Kinneary | ... | art department intern |
| Kris Knutson | ... | art department intern |
| Kay Kropp | ... | art department intern |
| Brian Langsdorf | ... | construction coordinator |
| Anthony Maccario | ... | property master (as Tony Maccario) |
| William Maccario | ... | assistant property master (as Billy Maccario) |
| Wayne Mahoney | ... | lead man |
| Heather McElhatton | ... | on-set dresser |
| Jim Meyer | ... | art swing gang |
| Stacy Mosier | ... | construction production assistant |
| Michael Ortenblad | ... | carpenter |
| Bradford Richardson | ... | assistant art director |
| Nanci Roberts | ... | art department coordinator |
| Stuart Skrien | ... | carpenter |
| Daryl Smith | ... | carpenter |
| Kathy Stewart | ... | scenic artist |
| Charlie Wildenauer | ... | carpenter |
Sound Department
| Albert Aquino | ... | boom operator |
| Mark Berger | ... | supervising re-recording mixer |
| Lindakay Brown | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Richard Duarte | ... | foley recordist |
| Tommy Goodwin | ... | adr mixer |
| Marjorie L. Hagan | ... | dialogue editor / foley editor |
| Marjorie L. Hagar | ... | dialogue/foley editor |
| Johnny Hagen | ... | video production sound |
| Samuel H. Hinckley | ... | sound effects editor |
| James Lebrecht | ... | sound effects editor |
| Kyrsten Mate | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Jennifer Myers | ... | foley artist |
| John Nutt | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Margie O'Malley | ... | foley artist |
| Philip Rogers | ... | machine room supervisor (as W. Phillip Rogers) / recordist (as W. Phillip Rogers) |
| Leslie Shatz | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Steve Shurtz | ... | Sound Post Production Facilities |
| Greg Simon | ... | machine room operator (as Gregory R. Simon) / projectionist (as Gregory R. Simon) |
| Eric Thompson | ... | foley mixer |
| Susumu Tokunow | ... | production sound mixer |
| Tami Treadwell | ... | adr recordist |
| David Voigt | ... | cable person |
| Jennifer L. Ware | ... | sound effects editor |
| Mary Works | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Gwendolyn Yates Whittle | ... | dialogue editor (as Gwen Yates-Whittle) |
| Tommy Goodwin | ... | foley mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Eric D. Howell | ... | assistant special effects |
| Paul Murphy | ... | special effects coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| Randall Balsmeyer | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Andy Hudson | ... | visual effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Grady Walker | ... | stunts |
| Greg Walker | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tom Adams | ... | generator operator |
| Tony Barnes | ... | grip |
| Nick Cline | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Steve Cohagan | ... | best boy electric |
| David Doyle | ... | electrician |
| Milo Durben | ... | grip |
| Dave Gillen | ... | electrician |
| David Honl | ... | still photographer |
| Bob King | ... | video assist operator |
| Richard Mall | ... | dolly grip / key grip |
| Chris Malone | ... | electrician |
| Matthew Thomas Moles | ... | best boy grip (as Matt Moles) |
| John Nuler | ... | Steadicam operator / second assistant camera |
| Michael R. Oddo | ... | grip |
| Paul Paguyo | ... | grip |
| David S. Pope | ... | electrician |
| Michael J. Selph | ... | second assistant camera |
| Kevin Lee Smith | ... | assistant aerial camera operator (as Kevin L. Smith) |
| Roger L. Smith | ... | aerial camera operator |
| Harland Snodgrass | ... | video playback operator |
| Donald E. Thorin Jr. | ... | first assistant camera |
| Rick A. West | ... | gaffer |
| Jim Zabilla | ... | first assistant camera: second camera |
Casting Department
| Lynn Randall | ... | adr voice casting |
| Caryn Richmond | ... | casting assistant |
| Jessica Roulston | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Allyson B. Fanger | ... | costumer (as Allyson Brown) |
| Ann Miller | ... | set costumer |
| Kelly O'Gurian | ... | key costumer |
| Suzi Tveit | ... | assistant costume designer / seamstress |
Location Management
| Larry D. Campbell | ... | location assistant: Moab |
| Robert Graf | ... | location manager (as Bob Graf) |
| Andrew Peterson | ... | assistant location manager |
| Ellen Swartz | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| David Blocker | ... | soundtrack producer |
| Alan Rudolph | ... | soundtrack producer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sydney Gilner | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Jon Bergholz | ... | transportation coordinator |
| David F. Evans | ... | driver |
| Michael Kennedy | ... | driver (as Mike Kennedy) |
| Eugene Kirsch | ... | driver |
| Roger Knutson | ... | driver |
| Linda Olson | ... | driver |
| Gary Shuckahosee | ... | driver |
| Rhonda Smith | ... | driver |
| Mike Stanforth | ... | picture car coordinator |
| James Stewart | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Cheryl Broussard | ... | production assistant |
| Traci Caillouet | ... | production assistant |
| Sandy Creighton | ... | assistant to executive producer |
| Julie Hartley | ... | production coordinator |
| Kerry Hoyt | ... | stand-in |
| Susan Just | ... | production assistant |
| Heather Keena | ... | craft service |
| Rebecca Morton | ... | assistant: Mr. Rudolph |
| Eric Mueller | ... | unit publicist |
| Sally Piper | ... | assistant to executive producer |
| Liz Schlick | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Erica Spano | ... | production assistant |
| Sandra Tomita | ... | assistant: Mr. Blocker / production coordinator: Los Angeles |
| Christine Wilson | ... | title designer |
| Michael Wilson | ... | unit publicist |
| Renato M. Payton | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Lonnie Ramati | ... | production business affairs (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Don Schneider | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Comstock (1993) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Delta Film (1992) (Germany) (theatrical)
- IRS Media (1993) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro Tartan Distribution Ltd. (1993) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Aquarius TV (2004) (Greece) (tv)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- JAM Entertainment (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- Screen Media Ventures (2000) (World-wide)
- Top Tape (Brazil) (VHS)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (1993) (Argentina) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cinema Research (titles)
- Saul Zaentz Film Center (Sound Post Production Facilities)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Henry Petosa and Freddy Ace are twins who were separated being babies, and they do not know each other. Henry was adopted by a honest man, while Freddy becomes a gangster. Henry is very shy and has a lot of mental troubles. The film melts the two stories by a young writer who discovers that they were sons of an european noble and they own a large inheritance
Written by Michel Rudoy |
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| Taglines | The shocking story of identical twins... One too good to die. The other too evil to live. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | CAD6,750,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Matthew Modine, Fred Ward and Lori Singer later appeared in Short Cuts (1993). See more » |
| Goofs | As Henry is speeding across the desert in his car, we see a shot of Beverly's photo on the dash, next to the tachometer, which reads zero RPM. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Putting the 'Gay' Back in Litigation (1998). See more » |
| Soundtracks | ONCE UPON A TIME See more » |
| Quotes |
Richie Nunn:
Saturday - you, me, sis, Villa - 6:30. Henry Petosa: I'll call ya. Richie Nunn: Henry, you are not that popular. Henry Petosa: Aw, hey, I was so popular in high school, everyone hated me. See more » |