The Real Thing
Their plan was simple. Get the cash.
1996 | 89m | English
Popularity: 0.5 (history)
| Director: | James Merendino |
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| Writer: | James Merendino, Rustam Branaman |
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| Their plan was simple...Get the Cash. As Rupert, an ex-con, tries to go straight, his younger brother James pursues a life of delinquency. Days after being released from jail, James is gunned down and lies waiting in a hospital for a liver transplant. In a desperate attempt to save his brother's life, Rupert decides to execute a heist at a downtown club on New Year's Eve that will give him the money he needs. Rupert assembles an eclectic crew of ex-cons, including his best friend and his ex-girlfriend. Rupert and his gang converge on the nightclub for a climax that spins out of control. New Year's Eve has never been so explosive! | |
| Release Date: | Jan 01, 1996 |
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| Director: | James Merendino |
| Writer: | James Merendino, Rustam Branaman |
| Genres: | Action, Crime |
| Keywords | new year's eve, heist, gang |
| Production Companies | LACCP, LAC, LP |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 03, 2025 Entered: Apr 27, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| James Russo | Rupert Little |
| Jeremy Piven | John |
| Fabrizio Bentivoglio | Alfredo Donati |
| Robert LaSardo | Eric Fidel |
| Ashley Laurence | Carla |
| Emily Lloyd | Lisa Tuttle |
| Dave Buzzotta | James Little |
| Rod Steiger | Victor |
| Patrick F. Gallagher | Dexter (as Pat Gallagher) |
| Esai Morales | Collin |
| Gary Busey | Foreman |
| Max Perlich | Tom |
| Lou Rawls | MC |
| John Gillespie | Truck Driver |
| Paul DeAngelo | Buddy |
| Dale Gibson | Guard #4 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Peter Leinheiser | Original Music Composer |
| Greg Littlewood | Director of Photography |
| Bernard Salzmann | Director of Photography |
| Esther P. Russell | Editor |
| Roe Baker | Casting |
| Charlotte Malmlöf | Production Design |
| Sandra Grass | Art Direction |
| Jacqui Knapp | Art Direction |
| Segolen Koschu | Set Decoration |
| Megan Heath | Costume Design |
| James Merendino | Director, Screenplay |
| Rustam Branaman | Story |
| Geno Havens | Casting |
| Donna Evans | Stunts |
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