An extremely volatile and dangerous Englishman goes to Los Angeles to find the man he considers responsible for his daughter's death.
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Cast verified as complete
| Terence Stamp | ... |
Wilson
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| Lesley Ann Warren | ... |
Elaine
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| Luis Guzmán | ... |
Ed
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| Barry Newman | ... |
Avery
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| Joe Dallesandro | ... |
Uncle John
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| Nicky Katt | ... |
Stacy
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| Peter Fonda | ... |
Valentine
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| Amelia Heinle | ... |
Adhara
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| Melissa George | ... |
Jennifer
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| William Lucking | ... |
Warehouse Foreman
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| Matthew Kimbrough | ... |
Tom
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| John Robotham | ... |
Rick
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| Steve Heinze | ... |
Larry
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| Nancy Lenehan | ... |
Lady on Plane
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| Wayne Pére | ... |
Pool Hall Creep
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| John Cothran | ... |
DEA Guy
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| Ousaun Elam | ... |
DEA Guy
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Dwayne McGee | ... |
DEA Guy
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Brian Bennet | ... |
DEA Guy
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| Allan Graf | ... |
Gordon
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| Carl Ciarfalio | ... |
Warehouse Thug
(as Carl Ciarflio)
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| George Marshall Ruge | ... |
Warehouse Thug
(as George Ruge)
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Lincoln Simonds | ... |
Warehouse Thug
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| Rainbow Borden | ... |
Warehouse Sweeper
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| Michaela Gallo | ... |
Young Jennifer
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| Jose Perez | ... |
Teen Gun Dealer
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| Alex Perez | ... |
Teen Gun Dealer
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| Brandon Keener | ... |
Excited Guy
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Jim Jenkins | ... |
Party Guy
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Mark Gerschwin | ... |
Party Guy #2
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| Johnny Sanchez | ... |
Valet
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| Brooke Marie Bridges | ... |
Child Actress
(as Brook Marie Bridges)
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| Randy Lowell | ... |
Director
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Eva Rodriguez | ... |
Ed's Sister
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James Earl Olmedo | ... |
Ed's Nephew
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Jamie Lin Olmedo | ... |
Ed's Niece
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| Clement Blake | ... |
Pool Hall Bartender
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Tom Pardoe | ... |
Party Bartender
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| Jeffrey J. Ayers | ... |
Part of on screen Camera Crew (uncredited)
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| George Clooney | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Bill Duke | ... |
Head DEA Agent (uncredited)
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Deirdre O'Brien | ... |
Party Girl (uncredited)
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David Ward | ... |
Edward Ford (Cab Driver) (uncredited)
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| Carol White | ... |
Wilson's Wife (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Steven Soderbergh | ||
Written by
| Lem Dobbs | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| John Hardy | ... | producer |
| Scott Kramer | ... | producer |
Music by
| Cliff Martinez | ||
Cinematography by
| Edward Lachman | ... | (photographed by) (as Ed Lachman) |
Editing by
| Sarah Flack | ||
Editorial Department
| Carol A. Ellison Fleming | ... | first assistant editor (as Carol Ellison Fleming) |
| Angie Luckey | ... | assistant editor |
| Colin J. O'Hara | ... | post-production assistant |
| Dana Ross | ... | color timer |
| Anne Sawyer | ... | second assistant editor |
Casting By
| Debra Zane | ||
Production Design by
| Gary Frutkoff | ||
Set Decoration by
| Kathryn Peters | ||
Costume Design by
| Louise Frogley | ||
Makeup Department
| Ken Chase | ... | makeup artist |
| Bonnie Clevering | ... | key hair stylist |
| Raqueli Dahan-Gonen | ... | makeup artist (as Raqueli Dahan) |
| Deborah Mills-Whitlock | ... | hair stylist |
| Waldo Sanchez | ... | hair stylist |
| Rick Sharp | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Frederic W. Brost | ... | unit production manager (as Fred Brost) |
| Pat Chapman | ... | unit production manager |
| Caitlin Maloney | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Vincent G. Gonzales | ... | additional second assistant director (as Vincent Gonzales) |
| David Hallinan | ... | second assistant director (as Dave Hallinan) |
| Gregory Jacobs | ... | first assistant director |
| Lisa Tobey | ... | second second assistant director (as Lisa Bloch) |
Art Department
| Peter Bankins | ... | property master |
| Andrea Brody | ... | art department assistant |
| Jon J. Bush | ... | set dresser (as Jon Bush) |
| David Elton | ... | on-set dresser |
| Harry Frierson | ... | set dresser |
| Kris Fuller | ... | set dresser |
| Christine Hughen | ... | shopper |
| Blair Huizingh | ... | art department coordinator |
| Michael Koellner | ... | set dresser |
| Alberto Christiano Lombardo | ... | assistant property master (as Alberto Lombardo) |
| R. Patrick McGee | ... | set dresser |
| Chris Patterson | ... | on-set dresser (as Chris T. Patterson) |
| David C. Potter | ... | leadman |
| Scott Shordon | ... | stand-by painter (as Scott P. Shordon) |
| Louie Esparza | ... | set painter (uncredited) |
| Troy Myers | ... | leadman (uncredited) |
| Stuart Rankine | ... | property master: additional photography (uncredited) |
| Craig T. Shordon | ... | decorator gang boss (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| David Betancourt | ... | foley mixer |
| Larry Blake | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Carrie Cashman | ... | foley recordist |
| Mike Chock | ... | sound editor (as Michael Chock) |
| Perry Dodgson | ... | boom operator |
| Ezra Dweck | ... | sound editor |
| Dawn Fintor | ... | foley artist |
| Eric Flickinger | ... | sound re-recordist: Vine Street |
| Tom Fox | ... | utility sound |
| Aaron Glascock | ... | all-purpose sound editor |
| James Morioka | ... | assistant sound editor |
| John Pospisil | ... | sound editor (as John P.) |
| Melissa Sherwood Hofmann | ... | re-recording mixer (as Melissa S. Hofmann) |
| Alicia Stevenson | ... | foley artist |
| Patrick Stoltz | ... | sound re-recording engineer: Vine Street (as Pat Stoltz) |
| Marvin Walowitz | ... | sound editor |
| James E. Webb | ... | production sound mixer (as Jim Webb) |
| Dennis Sager | ... | foley engineer (uncredited) |
| Jon Vogl | ... | foley recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Scott Garcia | ... | special effects assistant |
| Kevin Hannigan | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Eric Rylander | ... | special effects foreman |
| Gunter Anderson | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Scott Dougherty | ... | visual effects producer: Cinesite (uncredited) |
| Vincent Lavares | ... | digital asset manager (uncredited) |
| Tiffany Smith Llorens | ... | visual effects production coordinator: Cinesite (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Christie Hayes | ... | stunt player |
| Eddie Matthews | ... | stunt player (as Ed Matthews) |
| Noon Orsatti | ... | stunt player |
| Jeff Ramsey | ... | stunt player |
| John Robotham | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Jason Rodriguez | ... | stunt player |
| Kerry Rossall | ... | stunt player |
| Peter Stader | ... | stunt player |
| Brian J. Williams | ... | stunt player (as Brian Williams) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Craig Aines | ... | rigging grip |
| Gary Brostrom | ... | key rigging grip (as Gary A. Brostrom) |
| Kevin Brown | ... | electrician |
| Charles John Bukey | ... | key grip |
| Russ Caldwell | ... | best boy electric (as Russell Caldwell) |
| Robert Clancey | ... | rigging grip |
| Brett Cody | ... | video coordinator |
| Thomas Currna | ... | grip |
| Ray De La Motte | ... | camera operator (as Ray de la Motte) |
| Stacy De La Motte | ... | camera loader (as Stacy de la Motte) |
| John W. DeBlau | ... | gaffer (as John DeBlau) |
| Julian Del Valle | ... | light balloon technician |
| Gary Dunham | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Frank Endewardt | ... | electrician |
| Tammy Fouts | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Mike Hall | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Keith Hartley | ... | rigging electrician |
| Richard Hartley | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Roman Jakobi | ... | electrician |
| Eric Lopez | ... | electrician |
| Bob Marshak | ... | still photographer |
| Daisuke Dice Miyake | ... | grip (as Daisuke 'Dice' Miyake) |
| Robert W. Morgenroth | ... | video supervisor (as Bob Morgenroth) |
| Lionel T. Portugal Sr. | ... | grip (as Lionel Portugal Sr.) |
| Reginald Powell | ... | electrician (as Reg Powell) |
| Jonathon E. Salzman | ... | electrician (as Jon Salzman) |
| Katie Santore | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Paul Threlkeld | ... | dolly grip |
| Dave Tutokey | ... | rigging best boy |
| Marta Weiss | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Paul David Williams | ... | best boy grip (as Paul Williams) |
| Dylan Rush | ... | set lighting (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Rich King | ... | extras casting: Axium Casting |
| Terri Taylor | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Suzanne Cranfill | ... | set costumer |
| Robert Gmuer | ... | costumer |
| Joyce Kogut | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Phylis Decker | ... | assistant location manager: Monterey (as Phyllis Decker) |
| Jane E. Graves | ... | assistant location manager |
| Ken Lavet | ... | location manager (as Kenneth D. Lavet) |
Music Department
| Buck Damon | ... | music consultant |
| David Piltch | ... | musician: bass |
| Reed Ruddy | ... | music recordist: strings, Studio X/Seattle |
| David Sabee | ... | music contractor: strings |
| Amanda Scheer-Demme | ... | music supervisor |
| Jack Smalley | ... | conductor: strings / music arranger: strings |
| Leanne Ungar | ... | music mixer / music recordist |
| Michael Glenn Williams | ... | musician: piano (as Michael Williams) |
| Wayne Kiser | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Annie Welles | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Rich Bennetti | ... | picture car coordinator (as Richard Bennetti) |
| Loren Bess | ... | driver |
| Jon Carpenter | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Gary Cheek | ... | driver |
| Emil Gergov | ... | driver |
| David Glavin | ... | driver (as Dave Glavin) |
| Diane Glavin | ... | driver |
| Leon Glavin | ... | driver |
| David W. Goodman | ... | driver |
| Shane Greedy | ... | transportation captain (as Shane S. Greedy) |
| Jeff Lira | ... | driver |
| Brita McCollough | ... | driver |
| Douglas Miller | ... | driver (as Douglas G. Miller) |
| John Quittner | ... | driver |
| Chance Robertson | ... | driver |
| Chip Robinson | ... | driver |
| Albert C. Rusk | ... | driver (as Albert C. Rusk Jr.) |
| Bruce Shanahan | ... | driver |
| J. Armin Garza II | ... | driver: camera car (uncredited) |
| Joseph E. Jones | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Newell Alexander | ... | adr loop group |
| Cassandra Barbour | ... | footage clearances provider: Entertainment Clearances |
| Allan Bragg | ... | stand-in |
| Laure Brost | ... | accounting assistant |
| Mitch Carter | ... | adr loop group |
| David Conley | ... | production office coordinator |
| David Cowgill | ... | adr loop group |
| Quinn Donoghue | ... | unit publicist |
| Charles Drake | ... | craft service |
| Ike Eisenmann | ... | adr loop group (as Iake Eissinmann) |
| Elisa Gabrielli | ... | adr loop group |
| Kelli Gillam | ... | payroll accountant |
| Ronald E. Hairston | ... | craft service (as Ronald Hairston) |
| John Hillman | ... | assistant accountant |
| Allissa Juillet | ... | production office assistant: Monterey |
| Cheryl Kurk | ... | production accountant |
| Michael LaCorte | ... | set production assistant |
| Luisa Leschin | ... | adr loop group |
| Keri Littledeer | ... | first aid |
| Caitlin Maloney | ... | assistant: Mr. Soderbergh, Mr. Hardy and Mr. Kramer |
| Antoine Mascaro | ... | caterer: Gourmet on Location |
| Edie Mirman | ... | adr loop group |
| Lauren Moore | ... | stand-in |
| Colin J. O'Hara | ... | production secretary |
| Ferguson Reid | ... | first aid |
| Nancy Reid | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Laura Sevier | ... | footage clearances provider: Entertainment Clearances |
| Lynn Struiksma | ... | set production assistant |
| Claudette Wells | ... | adr loop group |
| Julie Adams | ... | dialect coach: Terence Stamp (uncredited) |
| Michelle Gold | ... | on-set production assistant (uncredited) |
| Paula P. Manzanedo | ... | completion guarantor: Film Finances, Inc. (uncredited) |
| Timothy Scott Ralston | ... | studio projectionist (uncredited) |
| Orvis Slack | ... | set medic (uncredited) |
| Cathy Ziehl | ... | studio assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Ken Loach | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Artisan Entertainment (1999) (United States) (theatrical)
- Eurocine (2000) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Egmont Film Distributors (2000) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (2000) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2000) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Artisan Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD) (pan and scan)
- Egmont Entertainment (2000) (Finland) (DVD) (VHS)
- Nelonen (2003) (Finland) (tv)
- Nelonen (2003) (Finland) (tv)
- Aquarius TV (2006) (Greece) (tv)
- Nordisk Film (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
- Film1 Sundance Channel (2015) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Highlight Film (2000) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Odeon (2000) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Artisan Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Bac Films (France)
- Key Films
- Pluto TV (2022) (United States) (video)
- The Criterion Channel (2020) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2022) (Australia) (DVD)
- Xanadeux (Japan)
Special Effects
- Cinesite (Hollywood) (special image manipulation)
- Illusion Arts (digital visual effects)
- Howard Anderson Digital Effects (opticals)
Other Companies
- Axium Casting Agency (extras casting)
- Gourmet on Location (catering)
- Weddington Productions (post-production sound services)
- Twentieth Century Fox (foley recorded at)
- L.A. Mad Dogs (adr voice casting)
- Vine Street Studios (re-recorded at)
- SeattleMusic (performer: strings)
- Studio X (music recording studio)
- Werndorf (main title design)
- Howard Anderson Digital Effects (titles)
- RD Negative Cutting (negative cutting)
- E=mc² (video display)
- Masterwords (cutting continuity)
- AON/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services (insurance)
- Film Finances (compeletion guarantor)
- Films (Guernsey) Ltd. (production financing arranger)
- Banque Internationale A Luxembourg S.A. (production financing)
- City National Bank New York (production financing)
- Gibson Dunn & Crutcher (financial legal services)
- Axium Payroll Services (payroll services)
- Entertainment Clearances (footage clearances)
- Canal+ Distribution (footage courtesy of: Poor Cow)
- Warner Bros. (footage courtesy of: Poor Cow)
- Clairmont Camera Film & Digital (camera system)
- Eastman Kodak Color Negative (color film)
- DTS (digital sound)
- SDDS Sony Dynamic Digital Sound (in selected theatres)
- Dolby Digital (in selected theatres)
- Swelltone Theater (this film was re-recorded in a)
- Aero Mock-Ups (aircraft mock-up rental)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Descriptive Video Works (descriptive video)
- Film Art (artwork)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement)
- Medics at the Movies (set medics)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Fresh out of prison on his latest stint inside in being a career criminal in his native Britain, Wilson, an uneducated Cockney, heads to Los Angeles in learning that his young adult daughter Jennifer died in a car accident there, her car careening over a cliff into a fiery blaze at the bottom. Despite not being a present father because of his prison stints, Wilson is certain in knowing Jennifer that her death was no accident and that someone was behind it. With information from a couple of Jennifer's friends who she met in her pursuit of being an actress, fellow acting student Ed, who works in a restaurant kitchen, and Elaine, one of her acting coaches, Wilson learns more about Jennifer's life in Los Angeles and becomes certain that the person behind her death is the older wealthy man she had been living with, 1960s rock music promoter Terry Valentine, while not knowing the reason why he would have wanted her dead. Thus begins a battle not only to the death but of wits between Wilson and Valentine, the former who not only wants to discover the reason for Valentine killing Jennifer before Wilson in turn kills him, but who wants Valentine to know in return why he is after him. Getting in the middle is Valentine's similarly upscale security consultant, Jim Avery, whose job it is not only to protect Valentine from whatever harm or threat exists, but to ensure that both he and Valentine appear clean to the outside world in their criminal endeavors. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | Vengeance knows no boundaries. 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 | $187,122, 10 Oct 1999 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Footage from the 1967 film Poor Cow (1967) (Ken Loach's directorial debut) is featured as flashbacks of Wilson (Terence Stamp) with his baby daughter and wife. See more » |
| Goofs | When Wilson and Elaine return to her apartment after she finishes work on the film set, in the first two shots of them driving into the garage, Wilson's car has no damage on the side from the previous car chase sequence. However, in the rest of the scene, where the car is parked, the damage on the side of the car is there again. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from Poor Cow (1967). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Seeker See more » |
| Quotes |
Wilson:
How you doin' then? All right, are you? Now look, squire, you're the guv'nor here, I can see that. I'm in your manor now. So there's no need to get your knickers in a twist. Whatever this bollocks is that's going down between you and that slag Valentine, it's got nothing to do with me. I couldn't care less. Alright, mate? Let me explain. When I was in prison - second time - uh, no, telling a lie, third stretch, yeah, third, third - there was this screw what really had it in for me, and that geezer was top of my list. Two years after I got sprung, I sees him in Holland Park. He's sittin' on a bench feedin' bloody pigeons. There was no-one about, I could've gone up behind him and snapped his fuckin' neck, *wallop!* But I left it. I could've knobbled him, but I didn't. 'Cause what I thought I wanted wasn't what I wanted. What I thought I was thinkin' about was something else. I didn't give a toss. It didn't matter, see? This berk on the bench wasn't worth my time. It meant sod-all in the end, 'cause you gotta make a choice: when to do something, and when to let it go. When it matters, and when it don't. Bide your time. That's what prison teaches you, if nothing else. Bide your time, and everything becomes clear, and you can act accordingly. See more » |