An unimpressive, everyday man is forced into a situation where he is told to kill a politician to save his kidnapped daughter.
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Gene Watson
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| Courtney Chase | ... |
Lynn Watson
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| Charles S. Dutton | ... |
Huey
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| Christopher Walken | ... |
Mr. Smith
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| Roma Maffia | ... |
Ms. Jones
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| Marsha Mason | ... |
Governor Eleanor Grant
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| Peter Strauss | ... |
Brendan Grant
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| Gloria Reuben | ... |
Krista Brooks
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| Bill Smitrovich | ... |
Officer Trust
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| G.D. Spradlin | ... |
Mystery Man
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| Yul Vazquez | ... |
Gustino (Guest Services)
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| Edith Diaz | ... |
Irene (Domestic Maintenance)
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Armando Ortega | ... |
Hector (Guest Services)
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C.J. Bau | ... |
Mixologist
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Cynthena Sanders | ... |
Beverage Server
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Dana Mackey | ... |
Transport Reception Manager
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Chris Jacobs | ... |
Comestible Server
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| Charles Carroll | ... |
Sanitation Engineer
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| Miguel Nájera | ... |
Franco (Governor's Bodyguard)
(as Miguel Najera)
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Jerry Tondo | ... |
Chief Aide
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Lance Hunter Voorhees | ... |
Weapons Security
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John Azevedo Jr. | ... |
Security Associate
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| Lance August | ... |
Personal Security
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| Peter Mackenzie | ... |
JBN Reporter
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| Rick Zieff | ... |
JBN Videographer
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| Tom Bradley | ... |
Self
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| Michael Chong | ... |
Asian Man
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Cynthia Noritake | ... |
Asian Woman
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Holly Kuespert | ... |
Physically Attractive Woman
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| Pamela Dunlap | ... |
Centerpiece Poacher
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Jan Speck | ... |
Rally Orienter
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| Tom Lawrence | ... |
Personal Waste Facility User
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| Robert Buckingham | ... |
Illegal Security Access Carrier
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| Clark Johnson | ... |
Hackney Transportist
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Antony Sandoval | ... |
Un Homme
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Isabel García Lorca | ... |
Une Femme
(as Isabel Lorca)
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Nicole Mancera | ... |
Una Niña
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Yolanda Gonzáles | ... |
Su Madre
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Antonette Saftler | ... |
Mrs. Wentzel
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Teddy Beeler | ... |
Union Station Security
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Alison Stuart | ... |
Verbally Abusive Spouse
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| Greg Bronson | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Jan Citron | ... |
Governors Ball (uncredited)
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| Doshia Darmane | ... |
Lucy (uncredited)
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Bobby DeLeon | ... |
Romeo (uncredited)
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Sunit Gupta | ... |
Political activist (uncredited)
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Casey Lowe | ... |
Michael Vail (uncredited)
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Michael Satterfield | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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Bobby Sussman | ... |
Young Republican (uncredited)
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Ray Uhler | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Badham | ||
Written by
| Patrick Sheane Duncan | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| John Badham | ... | producer |
| D.J. Caruso | ... | executive producer |
| Cammie Crier | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Arthur B. Rubinstein | ||
Cinematography by
| Roy H. Wagner | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Frank Morriss | ||
| Kevin Stitt | ||
Editorial Department
| Phil Hetos | ... | color timer |
| Holly Howard-Brink | ... | assistant editor: avid (as Holly Howard) |
| Theresa Repola Mohammed | ... | negative cutter |
| David Tweet | ... | first assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Carol Lewis | ||
Production Design by
| Philip Harrison | ||
Art Direction by
| Eric Orbom | ||
Set Decoration by
| Julia Badham | ||
Costume Design by
| Mary E. Vogt | ||
Makeup Department
| Janice Alexander | ... | hair stylist |
| Hazel Catmull | ... | hair stylist |
| Clare M. Corsick | ... | hair stylist: Johnny Depp (as Clare Corsick) |
| John M. Elliott Jr. | ... | makeup artist (as John Elliott) |
| Sheila Evers | ... | makeup artist |
| James R. Scribner | ... | makeup artist (as Jim Scribner) |
| Patty York | ... | makeup artist: Johnny Depp |
| Dale Miller | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Richard H. Prince | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| D.J. Caruso | ... | second unit director |
| John Hockridge | ... | first assistant director |
| Joseph J. Kontra | ... | second assistant director (as Joe Kontra) |
| Jessica W. Leung | ... | dga trainee (as Jessica Leung) |
| Tracy Rosenthal-Newsom | ... | first assistant director: second unit (as Tracy Rosenthal) |
| Diana E. Williams | ... | second second assistant director (as Diana Williams) |
Art Department
| Bryan Belair | ... | construction coordinator |
| Giovanni Bianchini | ... | assistant property master |
| Larry Clark Bird | ... | property master (as Larry Bird) |
| Kai Blomberg | ... | property person |
| Anthony Gaudio | ... | Standby Painter |
| Linda A. King | ... | set designer (as Linda King) |
| Scott W. Leslie | ... | property person (as Scott Leslie) |
| Nancy Mickelberry | ... | set designer |
| Louis Montejano | ... | set designer |
| Edward J. Protiva | ... | property person (as Edward Protiva) |
| Eric Ramirez | ... | property person |
| Brett C. Smith | ... | lead person (as Brett Smith) |
| Tom Southwell | ... | conceptual artist |
| Ken Zimmerman | ... | assistant property master |
| Fred Apolito | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| Cary Conway | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Jason Gondek | ... | construction accountant (uncredited) |
| Michael W. Moore | ... | prop maker (uncredited) |
| Fred O'Connor | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| Frank White | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Rick Alexander | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Petra Bach | ... | adr editor |
| Bob Baron | ... | adr mixer |
| John Benson | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Willie D. Burton | ... | sound mixer (as Willie Burton) |
| David B. Cohn | ... | sound effects editor (as David Cohn) |
| Ken Dufva | ... | foley artist |
| Tammy Fearing | ... | dialogue editor |
| David Lee Fein | ... | foley artist |
| Christopher Flick | ... | supervising foley editor |
| Sarah Goldsmith | ... | dialogue editor (as Sarah Rothenberg) |
| Robert W. Harris | ... | utility sound technician (as Robert Harris) |
| Stephen Janisz | ... | adr editor |
| Rick Kline | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Marvin E. Lewis | ... | boom operator (as Marvin Lewis) |
| Anthony Milch | ... | sound effects editor (as Tony Milch) |
| Karen Minahan | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Kevin O'Connell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jeffrey R. Payne | ... | dialogue editor |
| Randy Singer | ... | foley mixer |
| Thomas W. Small | ... | foley editor (as Thomas Small) |
| Frank Smathers | ... | foley editor |
| Greg Stacy | ... | sound effects editor |
| Robert Ulrich | ... | supervising adr editor |
| David F. Van Slyke | ... | sound effects editor |
| Patrick J. Foley | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Scott G.G. Haller | ... | foley editor (uncredited) |
| Mark L. Mangino | ... | dialogue editor (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey Perkins | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Kenneth C. Clark | ... | special effects foreman (as Ken Clark) |
| Jeff Jarvis | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Mike Reedy | ... | special effects foreman |
Visual Effects by
| Reggie Jackson | ... | visual effects assistant (uncredited) |
| Don Lee | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
| Jeff Matakovich | ... | visual effects (uncredited) |
| Stuart Mintz | ... | digital artist (uncredited) |
| Tony Noel | ... | digital artist (uncredited) |
| Paul Taglianetti | ... | VIFX coordinator (uncredited) |
| Edson Williams | ... | visual effects supervisor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Shane Dixon | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Kiante Elam | ... | stunts |
| Marian Green | ... | stunts |
| Freddie Hice | ... | stunts |
| Kevin L. Jackson | ... | stunts |
| Matt Johnston | ... | stunts |
| Maria R. Kelly | ... | stunts (as Maria Kelly) |
| John Meier | ... | stunts (as John C. Meier) |
| Eddie L. Watkins | ... | stunts (as Eddie Watkins) |
| Scott Wilder | ... | stunts |
| Clint Cadinha | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Duane Matthews | ... | utility stunts (uncredited) |
| Scott Wilder | ... | stunt double: Johnny Depp (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Dale Alexander | ... | first company grip |
| John S. Beyers | ... | rigging lighting technician (as John Beyers) |
| David Buchanan | ... | dolly grip |
| Joseph P. Clem | ... | assistant chief lighting technician (as Joseph Clem) |
| Brian Crane | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Vito DePalma | ... | first assistant camera |
| Ed Giovanni | ... | second assistant camera |
| Bob Gorelick | ... | camera operator: "a" camera (as Robert Gorelick) / steadicam operator (as Robert Gorelick) |
| John Hatchitt | ... | second company grip |
| Gary Huddleston | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| E. Scott Mayhugh | ... | rigging grip |
| Todd Slyapich | ... | first assistant camera |
| Bruce W. Talamon | ... | still photographer (as Bruce Talamon) |
| Wayne Tidwell | ... | video assist operator (as Wayne R. Tidwell) |
| John Wagner | ... | first assistant camera |
| Grover Austin | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| René Domínguez | ... | rigging grip (uncredited) |
| Troy Kohrs | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Jon Kranhouse | ... | director of photography: opening credits (uncredited) |
| Michael Lyon | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Larry Markart | ... | video playback operator (uncredited) |
| Tom Marvel | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Barbara Harris | ... | voice casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Dan Bronson | ... | costume supervisor |
| Danielle Feller | ... | costumer |
| Bob Moore Jr. | ... | set costumer (as Robert Moore) |
| Elaine Ramires | ... | costumer |
| Kenn Smiley | ... | costumer: Mr. Depp |
| Mary Elizabeth Still | ... | costumer |
| Dorothy Bulac | ... | cutter fitter (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Stephen Mapel | ... | assistant location manager |
| Veronique Vowell | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Bob Bornstein | ... | music preparation |
| Greg Broadous | ... | choral director: "Locke High School Band" |
| Raynor Carroll | ... | musician: percussion |
| Wade Culbreath | ... | musician: percussion |
| Ralph Gingery | ... | music arranger: "Firestar" |
| Denise Okimoto | ... | assistant music editor |
| John E. Oliver | ... | music production set supervisor |
| John Richards | ... | score mixer |
| Arthur B. Rubinstein | ... | conductor |
| Abby Treloggen | ... | music editor |
| Brad Warnaar | ... | orchestrator |
| Patti Zimmitti | ... | orchestra contractor |
| Tom Boyd | ... | oboe (uncredited) |
| Neil S. Bulk | ... | soundtrack producer (uncredited) |
| Dan Goldwasser | ... | soundtrack producer (uncredited) |
| Tommy Johnson | ... | musician: tuba (uncredited) |
| Michael Lang | ... | composer: source music (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Joe Porcaro | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Sally Stevens | ... | singer (uncredited) |
| Brad Warnaar | ... | composer: one source cue (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Barbara Thaxton | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Frank Mejerski | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Jan Ostermann | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Michael Young | ... | transportation captain |
| Edward Lassak | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| John Lelko | ... | transportation (uncredited) |
| Brenda Ryan | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Aaron Skalka | ... | transportation co-captain (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Lark Bernini | ... | production office coordinator |
| Beverly Burton | ... | craft service |
| Jack Cannon | ... | production assistant |
| Christi Dembrowski | ... | assistant: Mr. Depp |
| Alexandra Dickson Gray | ... | production assistant (as Alexandra Dickson) |
| Mark Hager | ... | assistant production office coordinator |
| Crystal Hawkins | ... | production auditor |
| Buck Holland | ... | assistant: Mr. Depp |
| Karen Jarnecke | ... | production assistant |
| Duane Matthews | ... | production assistant |
| Helen Medrano | ... | assistant production auditor (as Helen Ruiz) |
| Susie Peterson | ... | associate to producer |
| S.W. Schuster | ... | assistant: Mr. Badham |
| Spike Seldin | ... | production executive |
| Susan Steinlauf-Pascal | ... | unit publicist (as Susan Steinlauf) |
| David Tain | ... | production assistant |
| Matthew Evan Walsh | ... | assistant: Mr. Badham (as Matthew Walsh) |
| Trevor Waterson | ... | assistant production office coordinator |
| Joseph Aspromonti | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Rod Bacote | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Denise Blasor | ... | voice-over artist (uncredited) |
| Reggie Jackson | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Huey Redwine | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Patrick R. Siembieda | ... | second assistant accountant (uncredited) |
| Paul Taglianetti | ... | title sequence (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Tom Buckley | ... | thanks |
| Stacey Litz | ... | thanks |
| Clinton Rilley | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1995) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films of India (1996) (India) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1996) (Spain) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (France) (theatrical) (199§)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1996) (Greece) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1996) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (1996) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1999) (United States) (tv)
- Argentina Video Home (1996) (Argentina) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1995) (Germany) (VHS)
- CIC Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- CIC-Taft Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1997) (Greece) (VHS)
- Paramount Channel (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2006) (Canada) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Optical Illusions (digital visual effects)
- Composite Image Systems (CIS) (digital visual effects)
Other Companies
- Central Casting (extras casting)
- DeLuxe Laboratories (color)
- Dolby Digital (acknowledgement)
- Greenberg/Schluter (titles)
- Home on the Range (catering)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement)
- J.L. Fisher (cranes and dollies rental)
- La-La Land Records (soundtrack) (limited edition)
- Milan Records (soundtrack)
- Pacific Studios II (chromatrans background)
- Panavision (cameras and lenses)
- Paramount Pictures Scoring Stage M (score recorded and mixed at)
- Paramount Pictures (digital sound editing)
- Reeltime Creative (trailer music)
- Technocrane Ltd. (remote cranes)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Gene Watson is a public accountant who arrives on a train at Union Station in Los Angeles, accompanied by his 6-year-old daughter Lynn. Because of his ordinary looks, he is approached by a pair of sinister people named Smith and Jones. Pretending to be cops, Smith and Jones kidnap Lynn and confront Gene with a simple choice -- kill California governor Eleanor Grant in 90 minutes or less, or Lynn will die. Watson is given a gun, six bullets, and a name tag, and he is told to go to the Westin Bonaventure Hotel and kill Eleanor, who is giving an afternoon speech. While Jones is watching Lynn in a van, Smith watches Watson in order to prevent Watson from alerting the authorities. Watson must quickly find some way to get himself and Lynn out of this seemingly impossible situation. Written by Todd Baldridge |
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| Taglines | Within 90 minutes, someone is going to die... And the clock is ticking. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $33,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $2,781,601, 26 Nov 1995 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | One of the most remarkable film sequences involved one seamless take, during which Johnny Depp and Christopher Walken board a glass-walled elevator, and ride 35 floors to the top of Los Angeles' Bonaventure hotel. Crammed into the confines of the elevator with the actors were director John Badham, cinematographer Roy H. Wagner, focus-puller Todd Slyapich, sound mixer Willie D. Burton, boom operator Marvin E. Lewis, and script supervisor Barbara Thaxton. Given the fact that the elevator was glass from top to bottom, was lit by eight Kino Flo lamps, ensuring that camera and crew reflections were not captured on film, was quite an exercise in and of itself. See more » |
| Goofs | Watson says he's from Santa Maria, which is near Lompoc (California), pronouncing it "lom-pock". If he actually lived there, he'd know it's pronounced "LOM-poke". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Casino/Two Bits/Money Train/Nick of Time/Frankie Starlight (1995). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Have A Heart See more » |
| Quotes |
[Mr. Smith tells Mr. Watson a story about a man he loved]
Mr. Smith: There was this guy... Big guy, Irish-Italian. Red-faced, black-haired, jolly son of a bitch... Wait a second, nobody could make me laugh like him. He made a science of collecting jokes. We closed more bars together than I could count. Now, he was a pal. I loved the crazy mick. I'm not ashamed to say that, but... He was a fuck-up. He had this image of himself. He thought he was a con man. Always trying to shave the edge. He was nickel and dime. I'll always miss him. Tell me why. Gene Watson: Tell you why, what? Mr. Smith: Tell me why I miss him. Gene Watson: He's dead? Mr. Smith: That's right. He is dead, but tell me why. Gene Watson: How do I know? I don't... Mr. Smith: Tell me why he's dead. Gene Watson: Because you killed him. Mr. Smith: That's right, I did. I killed him. He fucked up one too many times. So, I put a bullet in his eye. Then, I put two more into him just to make sure. Now, that was somebody I loved; I loved him! But I got the call, and I put him down like a sick animal. So... if you got doubts... about what's going to happen if you don't deliver, let me tell you something. I'll make gravy out of your little girl just to season that Black Irish cocksucker's meat. Now, you do what you're supposed to do, young man. You do it now. See more » |