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Matt est un ancien flic avec un problème de jeu et de dettes. Un homme mystérieux propose de rembourser ses dettes en échange du meurtre du gangster le plus célèbre de la ville. Matt prend u... Tout lireMatt est un ancien flic avec un problème de jeu et de dettes. Un homme mystérieux propose de rembourser ses dettes en échange du meurtre du gangster le plus célèbre de la ville. Matt prend une décision qui changera sa vie à jamais.Matt est un ancien flic avec un problème de jeu et de dettes. Un homme mystérieux propose de rembourser ses dettes en échange du meurtre du gangster le plus célèbre de la ville. Matt prend une décision qui changera sa vie à jamais.
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- Casting principal
John P. Gulino
- Card Player #2
- (as John Gulino)
Lydia Jordan
- Becky
- (as Lydia Grace Jordan)
Arthur J. Nascarella
- Bruno
- (as Arthur Nascarella)
Eddy Toru Ohno
- Johnny
- (as Toru Ohno)
Fast Ali
- Naked Woman
- (as Alison Chin)
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An American action drama; A story about a man thrown out of the police force under suspicion of theft who is approached by a mysterious man with an offer to wipe the slate clean, but it comes at a high price. Seagal's persona as the drunk and indebted man, down on his luck, and showing some fragility works reasonably well but his character is undeveloped. Some of the scenes with the fallen cop and his daughter are touching all the same. The film contains some good hand-to-hand fighting sequences, plenty of action, explosions and shoot-outs. Some of the slow-motion effects are distracting but the overall production has merit. It has a predictable plot though the film's finale is well constructed.
I'll start by saying that I have seen all of Steven Seagal's films, from Nico to this one, and at one point thought he really went downhill with shadow man and the films that followed (Attack force and flight of fury) then came Urban Justice which I thought was a bit of an improvement and then I saw Pistol Whipped, and thought thats more like it.
Unlike a lot of his previous films this one actually has a deep story, its about a disgraced ex cop who is obsessed with gambling, has a lot of dept and is an alcoholic, he is approached by a mysterious stranger that offers to clear all his transgressions if he agrees to assassinate specific targets.
The performances by the cast are excellent and also unlike Seagal's previous films, he doesn't overshadow the rest of cast, for instants, where Seagal is either framed or has lost a loved one because of a gang, and then all it boils down to is Seagal going from one area to the next and beating the living snot out of who ever made him mad, and in that case the rest of the characters only consist of gangsters, terrorist or to put it mildly, they may has well be in the movie to act as human punching bags, where as in this one you have a lot of great characters like Drea, Blu, the old man and even Matt (Steven Seagal's character).
Lastly, the direction by Roel Reine is definitely the best I've seen out of all the other direct to DVD Seagal movies, and his other credits includes Drifter and dead water(also starring Lance Henriksen).
Unlike a lot of his previous films this one actually has a deep story, its about a disgraced ex cop who is obsessed with gambling, has a lot of dept and is an alcoholic, he is approached by a mysterious stranger that offers to clear all his transgressions if he agrees to assassinate specific targets.
The performances by the cast are excellent and also unlike Seagal's previous films, he doesn't overshadow the rest of cast, for instants, where Seagal is either framed or has lost a loved one because of a gang, and then all it boils down to is Seagal going from one area to the next and beating the living snot out of who ever made him mad, and in that case the rest of the characters only consist of gangsters, terrorist or to put it mildly, they may has well be in the movie to act as human punching bags, where as in this one you have a lot of great characters like Drea, Blu, the old man and even Matt (Steven Seagal's character).
Lastly, the direction by Roel Reine is definitely the best I've seen out of all the other direct to DVD Seagal movies, and his other credits includes Drifter and dead water(also starring Lance Henriksen).
I didn't expect to see Casey Ryback, but I wasn't disappointed either. Steven Seagal seems to be doing better than his last direct-to-video efforts.
He's an ex-cop with an alcohol and gambling problem, and is also neglectful of his daughter. He has a chance to get his life back together.
His quest for the bad guys leads him to a place where he didn't expect.
The action is hot and heavy with car chases and a final cemetery scene that ends in a blaze!
Seagal is back!
He's an ex-cop with an alcohol and gambling problem, and is also neglectful of his daughter. He has a chance to get his life back together.
His quest for the bad guys leads him to a place where he didn't expect.
The action is hot and heavy with car chases and a final cemetery scene that ends in a blaze!
Seagal is back!
Compared to other recent Seagal films this one is OK, but it is nowhere near as good as his early movies (Under Siege, Above The Law, Hard To Kill, all of which have an honorary place in my DVD collection).
On the plus side, they don't even bother hiding the fact that Steven has become old and fat. However, he doesn't take himself too serious, by playing a down-on-his-luck drunk. The film itself is alright. Roel Reiné, the Dutch director who recently stated that his goal to make Blade Runner-like movies in the future, made the best out of it he could. He pursued Seagal to do more of his own fighting, talking and... well everything (since he has stand-ins for almost everything in other recent movies, even stepping out of a car). The plot is decent and the camera work is entertaining.
But then there's a protagonist who just doesn't want to be there. Sorry Steven, each time I try to like your films, but you just don't like making them anymore, and it shows. It is nice to see Steven do his own fighting again (or at least not with the obvious use of stunt doubles all the time), but a real comeback is still far, far away.
On the plus side, they don't even bother hiding the fact that Steven has become old and fat. However, he doesn't take himself too serious, by playing a down-on-his-luck drunk. The film itself is alright. Roel Reiné, the Dutch director who recently stated that his goal to make Blade Runner-like movies in the future, made the best out of it he could. He pursued Seagal to do more of his own fighting, talking and... well everything (since he has stand-ins for almost everything in other recent movies, even stepping out of a car). The plot is decent and the camera work is entertaining.
But then there's a protagonist who just doesn't want to be there. Sorry Steven, each time I try to like your films, but you just don't like making them anymore, and it shows. It is nice to see Steven do his own fighting again (or at least not with the obvious use of stunt doubles all the time), but a real comeback is still far, far away.
I was surprised that this film was very good. To be honest, after the last two Seagal films I thought he was done, but wouldn't you know....he's back. I should have known not to count him out. He definitely hits the bullseye with Pistol Whipped. The rest of the cast for the film did a great job too. Lance Henriksen always plays a good part in anything he does. I was also happy to learn that this film was shot in Connecticut a few towns away from where I live.
I'd like to see Seagal do more small acting roles like he did with Executive Decision. Hopefully he'll be back in the theaters soon. I would have paid to see this movie at a theater.
I'd like to see Seagal do more small acting roles like he did with Executive Decision. Hopefully he'll be back in the theaters soon. I would have paid to see this movie at a theater.
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- AnecdotesWhen Matt (Steven Seagal) receives his last assignment, the picture of the target is actually an image of director Roel Reiné.
- GaffesSoon after Matt has been shot in the arm, he favors it and is holding it in pain at the cookout. Steve even comments on it. Shortly after the cookout, when he's holding a gun in his hand and aiming it at the old man for a couple minutes, he has no problem, and the wound is not an issue for the rest of the movie.
- ConnexionsReferenced in Brad Tries...: Brad Tries Steven Seagal's Lightning Bolt (2010)
- Bandes originalesGood Girls Wanna Be Bad
Written by Gerald Brunskill
Performed by Angela Taylor
Courtesy of Mojos Dad Music BMI
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Box-office
- Budget
- 7 000 000 $US (estimé)
- Montant brut mondial
- 89 518 $US
- Durée1 heure 40 minutes
- Couleur
- Mixage
- Rapport de forme
- 1.85 : 1
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