Dramas, Drugs, Thriller, Murder, Cops, Big City, Theatrical Release
Description
Christopher Walken stars as Frank White, an ultracool crime boss, in this moody gem from director Abel Ferrara. Released from a long stint in jail, White rejoins his devoted gang, which includes the trigger-happy Jimmy Jump (Laurence Fishburne), Test Tube (Steve Buscemi), and his attractive attorney girlfriend, Jennifer (Janet Julian). Setting up headquarters in Trump Plaza, they start wiping out members of rival mobs in a bid to take back the streets and indulge in lots of cocaine and sex, but ultimately White has more noble ambitions, such as giving a fortune in drug money to charity. David Caruso, Victor Argo, and Wesley Snipes costar as a group of bitter cops who don't buy Frank's change of heart and decide to go outside the law to take him down. Poetic, sexy, funny, somber, and very violent, this critical hit cemented the rep of Ferrara and has earned a strong cult following. Bozan Bajelli serves as director of the arresting cinematography, which is full of rich shadows and gold, blue, and red hues. For fans of films such as THE GODFATHER and SCARFACE, this is essential viewing.
DVD Features
Blu-ray Disc Features:
Full Frame - 1.33 Widescreen - 1.85 Audio: Dolby Digital 6.1 - English Subtitled - English, Spanish Additional Release Material: Featurette: "The Adventures of Schooly D: Snowboarder" Documentary: A SHORT FILM ABOUT THE LONG CAREER OF ABEL FERRARA Audio Commentary: 1. Abel Ferrara - Director 2. Many Kane - Producer, Anthony Redman - Editor, Joe Delia - Composer, Randy Sabusawa - Associate Producer Trailers: 1. Original Theatrical Trailer 2. TV Spots
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This movie is awsome such a star studded cast.....was considered very violent, for the time frame it came out,, its a guy getting out of prison, (enter chris walken frank white) who makes a living... Read the whole review at MatchFlick
