Romeo Is Bleeding (1993)
Jack Grimaldi ist ein Bulle. Sein Auftrag ist es, gefährdete Zeugen zu beschützen. Doch da er mit dem Gehalt eines Polizisten nicht zufrieden ist, verpfeift er seine Schützlinge an den Mafiaboß Don Falcone. Der läßt sie von seinen Killern töten, und Jack kassiert dafür regelmäßig ein hübsches Kuvert voll Geld. Das Doppelspiel geht so lange gut, bis die Zeugin Mona DeMarkov heißt. Ihre verruchte und erotische Ausstrahlung hat es Jack sofort angetan, und als sie ihm mehr Geld als Falcone und besseren Sex, als es offensichtlich seine Frau und seine Geliebte können, anbietet, steht er plötzlich zwischen allen Fronten und findet sich in einem tödlichen Netz von Verschwörungen gefangen.
Der Regisseur:
Peter Medak
Der Autor:
Hilary Henkin
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Gary Oldman as Jack Grimaldi |
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Lena Olin as Mona Demarkov |
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Annabella Sciorra as Natalie Grimaldi |
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Juliette Lewis as Sheri |
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Roy Scheider as Don Falcone |
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David Proval as Scully |
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Will Patton as Martie |
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Larry Joshua as Joey |
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James Cromwell as Cage |
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Wallace Wood as Waiter |
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Gene Canfield as John |
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William Duff-Griffin as Paddy |
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Paul Butler as Skouras |
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Tony Sirico as Malacci |
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Michael Wincott as Sal |
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Dennis Farina as Nick Gazzara (uncredited) |
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Ron Perlman as Jack's Attorney |
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Gary Hope as Driver |
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James Murtaugh as Priest |
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Pete Macnamara as Mob Guard (uncredited) |
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Jay Patterson as Mona's Lawyer (uncredited) |
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Neal Jones as Clerk |
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Victoria Bastel as Girl #1 |
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Ron Faber as Hotel Manager (uncredited) |
| Art | W. Steven Graham | Art Direction |
| Production | Paul Webster | Producer |
| Editing | Walter Murch | Editor |
| Production | Hilary Henkin | Producer |
| Sound | Mark Isham | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Peter Medak | Director |
| Camera | Dariusz Wolski | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Hilary Henkin | Screenplay |
| Production | Bonnie Timmermann | Casting |
| Production | Michael Flynn | Co-Producer |
| Art | Beth A. Rubino | Set Decoration |
| Art | Stuart Wurtzel | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Aaron F. Quarles | Hairstylist |
| Art | Anthony Dunne | Construction Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bernadette Mazur | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Andrea Miller | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Hiram Ortiz | Hairstylist |
| Directing | Robin Squibb | Script Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Aude Bronson-Howard | Costume Design |
| Production | Eric Fellner | Executive Producer |
| Production | Tim Bevan | Executive Producer |
| Crew | Peter Bucossi | Stunts |
| Crew | Janet Paparazzo | Stunts |