1992·Crime·1h 39m
7.0
★
A crime photographer gets involved in a conspiracy.
Directed by Howard Franklin
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Cast
Joe Pesci
Leon Bernstein
Barbara Hershey
Kay Levitz
Stanley Tucci
Sal
Jerry Adler
Arthur Nabler
Dominic Chianese
Spoleto
Richard Riehle
Officer O'Brien
Max Brooks
Teen at Thompson Street
Richard Schiff
Photographer - Thompson Street
Laura Cerón
Puerto Rican Woman
Christian Stolte
Ambulance Attendant
Jack Denbo
Photo Editor
Ellen McElduff
Lonely Woman at Drugstore
Crew
Howard Franklin
Director
Howard Franklin
Writer
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
Peter Suschitzky
Director of Photography
Robert Zemeckis
Executive Producer
Dan Bradley
Stunt Coordinator
Donna Isaacson
Casting
George Fisher
Stunts
Peter Bucossi
Stunts
J.P. Romano
Stunts
George B. Colucci Jr.
Stunts
Stephen Mendillo
Stunts
Popular Reviews
6 reviews
Joshua Timpko
8.0★ · 08/11/24
“There’s always a picture once you know where to look”
I thought this was a little hidden gem of a movie. It’s tacking some big ideas and doesn’t necessarily follow through on all of them.
I would call this a somewhat sanitized version of LA Confidential—it lacks the grit of that film and others within the crime drama genre. If it had the same grit and grime, I think this could have made a much larger impact. Instead it makes the decision to go with a glossy, stylized noir aesthetic, which is interesting enough in its own right, but almost makes this crime drama appear too much like a studio comedy.
And on that note, whoever designed the poster needs a talking to. I assumed based on the poster that I was getting a zany crime comedy with Joe Pesci doing a 1920’s New York mobster voice, but instead I got something that was serious all the way through and had a lot to say about the nature of art, journalism, and loneliness all wrapped up in a slick bit of filmmaking with a few brilliant moments sprinkled in for good measure.
Genuinely glad I watched this and thank god for the criterion channel for all they do.
I thought this was a little hidden gem of a movie. It’s tacking some big ideas and doesn’t necessarily follow through on all of them.
I would call this a somewhat sanitized version of LA Confidential—it lacks the grit of that film and others within the crime drama genre. If it had the same grit and grime, I think this could have made a much larger impact. Instead it makes the decision to go with a glossy, stylized noir aesthetic, which is interesting enough in its own right, but almost makes this crime drama appear too much like a studio comedy.
And on that note, whoever designed the poster needs a talking to. I assumed based on the poster that I was getting a zany crime comedy with Joe Pesci doing a 1920’s New York mobster voice, but instead I got something that was serious all the way through and had a lot to say about the nature of art, journalism, and loneliness all wrapped up in a slick bit of filmmaking with a few brilliant moments sprinkled in for good measure.
Genuinely glad I watched this and thank god for the criterion channel for all they do.
“There’s always a picture once you know where to look”
I thought this was a little hidden gem of a movie. It’s tacking some big ideas and doesn’t necessarily follow through on all of them.
I would call this a somewhat sanitized version of LA Confidential—it lacks the grit of that film and others within the crime drama genre. If it had the same grit and grime, I think this could have made a much larger impact. Instead it makes the decision to go with a glossy, stylized noir aesthetic, which is interesting enough in its own right, but almost makes this crime drama appear too much like a studio comedy.
And on that note, whoever designed the poster needs a talking to. I assumed based on the poster that I was getting a zany crime comedy with Joe Pesci doing a 1920’s New York mobster voice, but instead I got something that was serious all the way through and had a lot to say about the nature of art, journalism, and loneliness all wrapped up in a slick bit of filmmaking with a few brilliant moments sprinkled in for good measure.
Genuinely glad I watched this and thank god for the criterion channel for all they do.
I thought this was a little hidden gem of a movie. It’s tacking some big ideas and doesn’t necessarily follow through on all of them.
I would call this a somewhat sanitized version of LA Confidential—it lacks the grit of that film and others within the crime drama genre. If it had the same grit and grime, I think this could have made a much larger impact. Instead it makes the decision to go with a glossy, stylized noir aesthetic, which is interesting enough in its own right, but almost makes this crime drama appear too much like a studio comedy.
And on that note, whoever designed the poster needs a talking to. I assumed based on the poster that I was getting a zany crime comedy with Joe Pesci doing a 1920’s New York mobster voice, but instead I got something that was serious all the way through and had a lot to say about the nature of art, journalism, and loneliness all wrapped up in a slick bit of filmmaking with a few brilliant moments sprinkled in for good measure.
Genuinely glad I watched this and thank god for the criterion channel for all they do.
PoochieVince
3.0★ · 07/04/25
Greifff
6.4★ · 08/24/24
Andrea
7.0★ · 07/27/20
Paco Casado
5.0★ · 03/26/17