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Jada Pinkett Smith | ... |
Stony
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Queen Latifah | ... |
Cleo
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Vivica A. Fox | ... |
Frankie
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Kimberly Elise | ... |
Tisean
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John C. McGinley | ... |
Detective Strode
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Blair Underwood | ... |
Keith
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Vincent Baum | ... |
Jajuan
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Van Baum | ... |
Jajuan
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Chaz Lamar Shepherd | ... |
Stevie
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Thomas Jefferson Byrd | ... |
Luther
(as Thom Byrd)
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Charles Robinson | ... |
Nate
(as Charlie Robinson)
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Ella Joyce | ... |
Detective Waller
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Anna Maria Horsford | ... |
Ms. Wells
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Samantha MacLachlan | ... |
Ursula
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Samuel Monroe Jr. | ... |
Lorenz
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WC | ... |
Darnell
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Edmund L. Shaff | ... |
Mr. Zachery
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Natalie Desselle Reid | ... |
Tanika
(as Natalie Desselle)
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Dr. Dre | ... |
Black Sam
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Bruce Williams | ... |
Bruce
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Gordon Embry | ... |
Doctor
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Charles Walker | ... |
Captain Fredricks
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Geoff Callan | ... |
Nigel
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Rosanna Iversen | ... |
Patrice
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Jeris Poindexter | ... |
Pete Rodney
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Tamara Clatterbuck | ... |
Luther's Girlfriend
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Tonia Rowe | ... |
Waitress
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Big Daddy Wayne | ... |
B.B.
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Mark Thompson | ... |
TV Anchor
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Darryl Gibson | ... |
Bundy
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Twain Taylor | ... |
Detective
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Walter Robles | ... |
Homeless Man
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George Fisher | ... |
Cop
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Brantley Bush | ... |
Bank Customer
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Greg Bronson | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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F. Gary Gray | ... |
Guy Driving Low Rider (uncredited)
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Barbara Anne Klein | ... |
Bank Manager (uncredited)
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Gorja Max | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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Francesca Poston | ... |
(uncredited)
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Byron Quiros | ... |
LAPD Officer (uncredited)
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George Marshall Ruge | ... |
Undercover Detective (uncredited)
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Directed by
F. Gary Gray |
Written by
Takashi Bufford | ... | (story) |
Takashi Bufford | ... | (screenplay) and |
Kate Lanier | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
Allen Alsobrook | ... | co-producer |
Takashi Bufford | ... | co-producer |
Bob Degus | ... | associate producer (as Robert J. Degus) |
F. Gary Gray | ... | executive producer |
Oren Koules | ... | producer |
Kate Lanier | ... | producer |
Mary Parent | ... | executive producer |
Dale Pollock | ... | producer |
Music by
Christopher Young |
Cinematography by
Marc Reshovsky | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
John Carter |
Editorial Department
Tritia Espinoza | ... | international editor |
Mato | ... | color timer |
Dirk Westervelt | ... | associate editor |
Casting By
Robi Reed | ... | (as Robi Reed-Humes) |
Production Design by
Robb Wilson King |
Set Decoration by
Lance Lombardo |
Costume Design by
Sylvia Vega-Vasquez |
Makeup Department
Carol Brown | ... | makeup artist |
Ora Green | ... | hair stylist |
Paul Anthony Morris | ... | hair stylist (as Paul Anthony) |
Rea Ann Silva | ... | makeup artist |
Thomas E. Surprenant | ... | special makeup effects artist |
Phyllis Williams | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
Joe Fineman | ... | executive in charge of post-production |
Carla Fry | ... | executive in charge of production |
Diana Kaufman | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Michelangelo Csaba Bolla | ... | assistant director |
Regina Gordon | ... | assistant director |
Basil Grillo | ... | dga trainee |
Sandra M. Middleton | ... | assistant director |
Donald Sparks | ... | assistant director |
Don Wilkerson | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
Jimmy Adams | ... | set designer |
George Atamian | ... | set dresser |
Marc Fambro | ... | carpenter |
John Paul 'J.P.' Jones | ... | property master |
Dean B. Katz | ... | lead man |
Tamara Murphy | ... | assistant property master |
Brett Shannon | ... | paint foreman |
John 'Skip' Weaver | ... | assistant property master |
Sound Department
Pembrooke Andrews | ... | assistant dialogue editor |
Gregg Barbanell | ... | foley artist |
Gabriel Cubos | ... | boom operator |
Paul Curtis | ... | foley editor |
Andrew DeCristofaro | ... | supervising sound editor |
David Farmer | ... | sound effects editor |
Marc Fishman | ... | re-recording assistant |
Elisabeth Flaum | ... | sound effects editor |
William Freesh | ... | re-recording mixer |
Marshall Garlington | ... | re-recording assistant |
Alexander Gruzdev | ... | re-recording mixer (as Alex Grunzdev) |
Richard Lightstone | ... | sound |
Laura Macias | ... | foley artist |
Paul Menichini | ... | sound editor / sound effects editor |
Paul E. Miller | ... | cableperson |
Mike Moser | ... | sound effects editor (as Michael Moser) |
Vince Nicastro | ... | foley artist |
Terry O'Bright | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Ann Scibelli | ... | sound designer |
Michael Simpson | ... | sound recordist |
D. Chris Smith | ... | sound effects editor (as Chris Smith) |
Rick St. Hilaire | ... | sound engineer |
Ken Teaney | ... | re-recording mixer |
Robert Troy | ... | dialogue editor |
Brandon Walker | ... | adr recordist |
Harry Woolway | ... | sound effects editor (as Harry Woolway III) |
Ann Scibelli | ... | supervising sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
Charles Belardinelli | ... | special effects boy (as Charlie Belardinelli) |
Thomas L. Bellissimo | ... | special effects (as Tom Bellissimo) |
Joel P. Blanchard | ... | special effects technician |
Frank Iudica | ... | special effects technician |
Malia Thompson-ludica | ... | special effects assistant (as Malia Thompson) |
George Zamora | ... | pyrotechnician |
Stunts
Chuck Aaron | ... | stunts |
Michael Adams | ... | stunts (as Mike Adams) |
Rick Avery | ... | stunts |
LaFaye Baker | ... | stunts |
Bruce Paul Barbour | ... | stunts (as Bruce Barbour) |
Perry Barndt | ... | stunts |
Daniel W. Barringer | ... | stunts (as Daniel Barringer) |
Charles Belardinelli | ... | stunts |
Thomas L. Bellissimo | ... | stunts (as Tommy L. Bellissimo) |
John L. Bennett | ... | stunts (as John Lendale Bennett) |
Simone Boisseree | ... | stunts |
Dan Bradley | ... | stunts |
Bob Bralver | ... | stunts |
Tony Brubaker | ... | stunts (as Anthony Brubaker) |
Hal Burton | ... | stunts |
Phil Chong | ... | stunts |
Roydon Clark | ... | stunts (as Roydon Elwood Clark) |
Jadie David | ... | stunts |
Vince Deadrick Sr. | ... | stunts |
Andrew DePalma | ... | stunts |
Scott A. Dunley | ... | stunts |
Jeannie Epper | ... | stunts |
Glory Fioramonti | ... | stunts |
Dick Hancock | ... | stunts |
Rosine 'Ace' Hatem | ... | stunts (as Rosine 'Ace' Hatem) |
Glenn Hermans | ... | stunts |
Larry Holt | ... | stunts |
Chris Howell | ... | stunts |
Claudette James | ... | stunt double: Kimberlie Elise |
Donna Keegan | ... | stunts |
Hubie Kerns Jr. | ... | stunts |
Kelsee King-Devoreaux | ... | stunt double: Stony |
Barbara Anne Klein | ... | stunts |
Fred Lerner | ... | stunts (as Fred Learner) |
Frank Lloyd | ... | stunts |
Denver Mattson | ... | stunts |
Dwayne McGee | ... | stunts |
Bob Minor | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts |
Rita Minor | ... | stunt double: Cleo |
Roger Minor | ... | stunts (as Roger Minor Jr.) |
Faith Minton | ... | stunts |
John Moio | ... | stunts |
Francine Morris | ... | stunt double: Frankie (as Francine 'Scene' Morris) |
Chris Novicki | ... | stunt performer |
Conrad E. Palmisano | ... | stunts |
Alan D. Purwin | ... | stunts (as Alan Purwin) |
George Marshall Ruge | ... | stunts |
Michael J. Sarna | ... | stunts (as Mike Sarna) |
Rick Seaman | ... | stunts |
Robair Sims | ... | stunts |
Ben Skorstad | ... | stunts |
John Tamburro | ... | helicopter stunt pilot |
George P. Wilbur | ... | stunts |
Guss Williams | ... | stunts (as Gerard Williams) |
Spice Williams-Crosby | ... | stunts (as Spice Williams) |
Harry Wowchuk | ... | stunts |
Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc | ... | stunts (as Robert 'Bobby Z.' Zajonc) |
Kevin Beard | ... | utility stunts (uncredited) |
Allen Brock | ... | stunt player (uncredited) |
Kelsee King-Devoreaux | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
Kevin 'Rambo' Fitzgerald | ... | best boy grip |
Kevin Garnett | ... | video assist operator |
Steve Hassenpflug | ... | electrician |
Steve Itano | ... | assistant camera: additional photography |
Jon Kranhouse | ... | aerial photographer |
Duane Charles Manwiller | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera (as Duane Manwiller) |
Juan Morse | ... | electrician |
Karl Owens | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
Jon Philion | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
Steve Reinhardt | ... | electrician |
D. Stevens | ... | still photographer |
Henry Tirl | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera / steadicam assistant |
Don Tomich | ... | rigging gaffer |
Andy Waldron | ... | dolly grip |
Richard Kelley | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Kelsey Shaw McNeal | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera (uncredited) |
Darren Michaels | ... | additional unit photographer (uncredited) |
David Rudd | ... | director of photography: second unit (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Paulette E. Holmon | ... | costume supervisor |
Monica Vasquez | ... | set costumer |
Location Management
Michael Anthony | ... | location manager |
Keith Bohanan | ... | assistant location manager |
Robert L. Dohan | ... | location manager |
Andre Gaudry | ... | assistant location manager |
Pamella D'Pella | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
Pete Anthony | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
Anna Bonn | ... | score coordinator |
Tom Brown | ... | music preparation |
Sandy De Crescent | ... | orchestra contractor (as Sandy DeCrescent) |
George Doering | ... | musician |
Barry Eastmond | ... | composer: additional music |
Robert Fernandez | ... | scoring mixer |
Daniel Gold | ... | music prep |
M.B. Gordy | ... | musician: Percussion |
Jim Hoffman | ... | music preparation |
Christopher Kennedy | ... | music editor |
Hamza Lee | ... | music producer |
Larry Mah | ... | score mixer |
Pilar McCurry | ... | music supervisor |
David Reynolds | ... | electronic score supervisor |
Dana Sano | ... | music executive |
Steven L. Smith | ... | music preparation |
Melodee Sutton | ... | music coordinator |
Xman Taylor | ... | music producer (as Xman) |
Joseph Warlick | ... | composer: additional music |
Christopher Young | ... | orchestrator |
Richard Ziegler | ... | additional music editor / music editor |
Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Joshua Winget | ... | music playback (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
Linda Cipperley | ... | transportation |
Russ Tolliver | ... | transportation co-captain (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
Matt Boatright-Simon | ... | production assistant |
Stanley Bennett Clay | ... | adr voice artist |
David Crockett | ... | production accountant |
Carol Dorsey | ... | personal assistant to director f. gary gray |
Sabina Edwards | ... | stand-in: Jada Pickett Smith |
Karen R. Jones | ... | unit publicist |
Angie Lotto | ... | computer technician |
Lance Mancuso | ... | key medic |
Andrew Matthews | ... | consultant: risk management |
Alan D. Purwin | ... | ground aerial coordinator: additional photography (as Alan Purwin) |
Don Richardson | ... | production assistant |
Louis C. Simon | ... | technical advisor (as Lou Simon) |
John Tamburro | ... | helicopter pilot |
LaVern Whitt | ... | production assistant (as Lavern Whitt) |
Branko Wohlfahrt | ... | weapon specialist |
Ronald C. Briggs Jr. | ... | inventory services (uncredited) |
Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc | ... | aerial coordinator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- New Line Cinema (presents)
- Peak Films
Distributors
- New Line Cinema (1996) (United States) (theatrical)
- Bitters End (1997) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Constantin Film (1997) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Entertainment Film Distributors (1997) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Líder Films (1997) (Spain) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (1997) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (1997) (Luxembourg) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (1997) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Entertainment (1997) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1997) (France) (theatrical)
- Asso Film (video)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1997) (Greece) (VHS)
- H.O.M. Vision (1998) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (1997) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- New Line Home Video (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- New Line Home Video (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- RCV Home Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Roadshow Entertainment Video (Australia) (VHS)
- Top Tape (Brazil) (VHS)
- VCL Communications (Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1997) (Finland) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bruce Austin Productions (video production facility)
- Cinema Research (titles and opticals)
- Direct Tools & Fasteners (expendables)
- EFX Systems (Digital Sound and Re-Recording by)
- East West Records (soundtrack)
- J.R. Post (negative cutting)
- JoAnn Kane Music Service (music preparation)
- SDDS Sony Dynamic Digital Sound (in selected theatres)
- Sabron Payroll Services (payroll: orchestra)
- Sony Pictures Studios (music recorded at)
- THX Ltd. (acknowledgement: Mixed & Re-Recorded in a)
- THX Sound System Theatre (Mixed & Re-recorded in a)
- West Coast Helicopters (Helicopters)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
Four Black women, all of whom have suffered for lack of money and at the hands of the majority, undertake to rob banks. While initially successful, a policeman who was involved in shooting one of the women's brothers is on their trail. As the women add to the loot, their tastes and interests begin to change and their suspicions of each other increase on the way to a climactic robbery.
Written by Robert Drake |
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Taglines | Deal with this. The only breaks you get are the ones you take. See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
Budget | $9,000,000 (estimated) |
Opening Weekend United States | $11,807,451, 10 Nov 1996 |
Did You Know?
Trivia | Queen Latifah's first leading role in a feature film and also her favorite role of all time. See more » |
Goofs | When T.T has just died and Stony is kissing her forehead to leave her in the SUV, you can see her still breathing as the door is being closed. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Bone Thugs-n-Harmony: Days of Our Livez (1996). See more » |
Soundtracks | Flashlight See more » |
Quotes |
Francesca 'Frankie' Sutton:
[to Detective Strode with Frankie's gun to his head]
So, what's the procedure when you have a gun to your head? What's the fucking procedure when you have a gun to your head? See more » |