Dirty cop Mike Brennan thinks he got away with murder. But during a routine Q&A, the righteous assistant DA finds a clue that sets them both on a collision course.Dirty cop Mike Brennan thinks he got away with murder. But during a routine Q&A, the righteous assistant DA finds a clue that sets them both on a collision course.Dirty cop Mike Brennan thinks he got away with murder. But during a routine Q&A, the righteous assistant DA finds a clue that sets them both on a collision course.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
- Luis Valentin
- (as Luis Guzman)
- Sam Chapman
- (as Charles Dutton)
- Larry Pesch
- (as Dominick Chianese)
- Lubin
- (as Tommy A. Ford)
- Director
- Writers
- Edwin Torres
- Sidney Lumet
- Alan Smithee(on television prints)
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaSidney Lumet: the director was unhappy with the way this movie was edited for television so he had his name removed and replaced with the pseudonym "Alan Smithee" for the television broadcast version.
- GoofsChief Quinn Patrick O'Neal asks ADA Reilly Timothy Hutton why he did not attend St. John's Law School. Hutton says his father didn't like the Jesuits. St. John's University is not a Jesuit institution. It is conducted by the Vincentians.
- Quotes
Leo Bloomenfeld: [telling Al Reilly about Kevin Quinn] He's a prick. He's a racist and an anti-Semite and a prick. He wants to be Tom Dewey, and he will be. He married for politics and all he can see is way clear to God knows how high up. Years ago, when we still had executions in the state, he used to volunteer as a witness. Yeah, his first murder case, uhh he was a young A.D.A. then and I'm talking years ago... The case was shaky, circumstantial and he wanted a recommended death penalty from the jury. Before he was finished, he had them believing that poor black kid raped their mothers. He goes up to Sing-Sing for the electrocution. And the next day, we're sitting around, drinking coffee and he walks in with this grin on his face and someone says "Hey, how did it go?", he says, casually, "He fried!" and then he says, "I sure hope he was guilty!" and he laughs! Fuck him! Now and forever!
- ConnectionsEdited into Finding Forrester (2000)
- SoundtracksDon't Double-Cross the Ones You Love
Song by Rubén Blades.
Whats there to like about this movie? For one thing, there is Armand Assante and what most likely is the role of his career, even if its a supporting one and he gets only a couple scene stealers. He demonstrates how great he can be if given the right part. And his role is very interesting, an archcriminal with feelings, brought out by a woman who may not even love him.
Jenny Lumet was also good in her role, although I missed more interaction between her and Assante's character. Timothy Hutton, although overshadowed by Nolte and Assante in turns (inevitable really), proves again that he is a solid actor.His performance is not spectacular(as the role doesn't allow it), but its worthwhile. Another great presence by Patrick O'Neal as the sly and cunning district attorney with a criminal past and ties to Bobby Texador(Assante).
Sidney Lumet is the master of socio-political drama/comedy/thriller. Here he mixes all three into an enjoyable, intriguing and satisfactory work. This film deserves more attention than I believe it got. But again, looking at its "walk on the wild side" perspective, it really couldn't have become a blockbuster hit an average person chooses to watch on video or DVD on a Saturday night.
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- Q & A
- Filming locations
- CBGB's - 315 Bowery, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(Hutton and Nolte interior bar, Exterior is shown briefly, with no CBGB's awning, next door to the Palace Hotel)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $11,207,891
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $2,816,605
- Apr 29, 1990
- Gross worldwide
- $11,207,891
- Runtime2 hours 12 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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