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A Marca da Corrupção

Título original: Best Seller
  • 1987
  • 16
  • 1 h 35 min
AVALIAÇÃO DA IMDb
6,4/10
6,8 mil
SUA AVALIAÇÃO
James Woods and Brian Dennehy in A Marca da Corrupção (1987)
Hit man Cleve approaches writer/cop Dennis about a story for his next book: How Cleve made a living, working for one of the most powerful politicians in the country. To get the story right, they travel around the country to gather statements and evidence, while strong forces use any means they can to keep the story untold.
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AçãoAlcaparraCrimeDramaSuspenseThriller de conspiração

Um matador quer transformar sua história de vida em um livro, e para isso se aproxima de um veterano policial que se tornou escritor.Um matador quer transformar sua história de vida em um livro, e para isso se aproxima de um veterano policial que se tornou escritor.Um matador quer transformar sua história de vida em um livro, e para isso se aproxima de um veterano policial que se tornou escritor.

  • Direção
    • John Flynn
  • Roteirista
    • Larry Cohen
  • Artistas
    • James Woods
    • Brian Dennehy
    • Victoria Tennant
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  • AVALIAÇÃO DA IMDb
    6,4/10
    6,8 mil
    SUA AVALIAÇÃO
    • Direção
      • John Flynn
    • Roteirista
      • Larry Cohen
    • Artistas
      • James Woods
      • Brian Dennehy
      • Victoria Tennant
    • 51Avaliações de usuários
    • 44Avaliações da crítica
  • Veja as informações de produção no IMDbPro
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    James Woods
    James Woods
    • Cleve
    Brian Dennehy
    Brian Dennehy
    • Dennis Meechum
    Victoria Tennant
    Victoria Tennant
    • Roberta Gillian
    Allison Balson
    Allison Balson
    • Holly Meechum
    Paul Shenar
    Paul Shenar
    • David Madlock
    George Coe
    George Coe
    • Graham
    Anne Pitoniak
    • Mrs. Foster
    Mary Carver
    Mary Carver
    • Cleve's Mother
    Sully Boyar
    Sully Boyar
    • Monks
    Kathleen Lloyd
    Kathleen Lloyd
    • Annie
    Charles Tyner
    Charles Tyner
    • Cleve's Father
    • (as Harold Tyner)
    E. Brian Dean
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    Jeffrey Josephson
    • Pearlman
    Edward Blackoff
    • Thorn
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    Branscombe Richmond
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    J.P. Bumstead
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    • Direção
      • John Flynn
    • Roteirista
      • Larry Cohen
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    7hitchcockthelegend

    Cop/Killer; two sides of the same coin.

    Best Seller is directed by John Flynn and written by Larry Cohen. It stars James Woods, Brian Dennehy and Victoria Tennant. Music is by Jay Ferguson and cinematography by Fred Murphy.

    Cop Dennis Meechum (Dennehy) survives being shot during a robbery at the police evidence storage and writes a well received book about the events. Years later he's widowed, raising his daughter on his own and suffering from writers block as he tries to write another novel. Into his life comes Cleve (Woods), a mysterious man who saves Meechum's life and announces that he is a paid assassin and wishes Meechum to write a book about his work for a top name in industry......

    Only in America Dennis.

    It's a lovely hook is this, a cop and a killer paired together, their relationship explored via an uneasy buddy buddy formula, where the fruits of their partnership will bring very differing rewards. Along with the crackerjack turns from Dennehy (lovable burn-out) and Woods (cold-blooded calm), it's the smart screenplay from Cohen that makes Best Seller worthy of a rental at least. How it is going to pan out always keeps one interested in the tale, while there's clearly some snarky observations on America's lust for capital gain. Violence flits in and out to add some bloody pulp to proceedings, but ultimately it's the dialogue, the suspicious mood crafted by Flynn and characterisations that give the film its vitality.

    Released in the same year as Lethal Weapon, it appears that Best Seller got lost in the slip-stream of that higher octane fuelled picture (in fact Dennehy gets to say the same "too old for this" line that Glover trademarked in Lethal Weapon). It's not on a par with Donner's movie, and it's far from perfect; the ending is a bit tamer than we would perhaps like and Paul Shenar's villain is a standard suit job, but there's good craft here on the page and on both sides of the camera. 7/10
    6renegadeviking-271-528568

    Best Seller review

    Brief Synopsis - A detective who wrote a best selling novel about a crime he helped foil is approached by a man who wants to be the focus of his next book since he claims to be a hitman who has killed hundreds for his boss.

    My Take on it - This is yet another film that I recall really enjoying as a kid when I saw it numerous times on cable.

    Unfortunately, it doesn't stand up so well nearly 30 years later.

    The premise is actually a very good one, but the performances and script feel quite subdued.

    I would have expected a story with this kind of premise to be more thrilling and exciting to watch, but instead it moves along at a pretty slow pace.

    I have always been a fan of both Brian Dennehy and James Woods, but neither does enough here to grab our attention.

    The premise of a writer living out the story of his next book isn't a new one and there are numerous films that have done this much better than they have managed to do here.

    There are some scenes that feel quite 1980's which must have made it better back then,but couldn't carry over to now.

    It was funny to see Alisson Balson who played Nancy Oleson from Little House on the Prairie featured here as Dennehey's daughter.
    8TYLERdurden74

    Cult Movies 6

    6. BEST-SELLER (action, 1987) In 1972, Policeman Meechum (Brian Dennehy) survives an armed robbery, which in turn inspires him to write a book about his ordeal. It becomes a best seller. Years later he meets Cliff (James Woods), a mysterious loner who saves his life. Cliff knows many personal things about Meechum's life and tells him that he can provide him with another assured best seller. In order for Meechum to believe him, Cliff takes him on a tour of his previous work as a hit-man. An uneasy alliance is formed, as Cliff's darkest secrets reveal his own.

    Critique: There are many reasons to like Best-Seller. It has a good, entertaining premise (a rogue assassin on the loose), the moody cinematography (another Adam Greenberg job), and displays a strong performance from the always reliable Brain Dennehy. But best of all, it has what I consider to be James Woods' best role to date.

    This capriciously underrated 1-time character-actor has given excellent performances in many films including: the sleazy TV-producer in David Cronenberg's interesting, albeit obscured masterpiece 'Videodrome' (1983), his red-neck southerner in 'The Onion Field' (1979-his breakthrough film), and in Oliver Stone's sadly neglected 'Salvador' (1986- for which he received an Academy Nominee).

    In most of his films, Woods has specialized in playing low-life has-beens, who have few redeeming qualities. The only fault I saw in his earlier roles was immaturity, and the lack thereof of making his characters work. In Best-Seller, he plays it cool. The character of Cliff knows what he wants and how to get it, and proves himself worthy of Meechum's respect. What better actor to give us a tour through the life of a criminal, hit-man, sleaze-ball, all-nice guy?

    QUOTES: Cliff: "Will power is what distinguishes the amateur from the professional. Do you have it Dennis? Will power?..Let's hope so."
    7AaronCapenBanner

    Little-Known Thriller.

    James Woods plays a hit man named Cleve, who contacts a successful true crime author & former cop Dennis Meechum(played by Brian Dennehy) who got his start after he was the sole survivor of a deadly holdup at the police evidence department years earlier. Cleve wants Dennis to write his life story, which he feels is most interesting, and as a way to get back at his former employer, a powerful corporation he helped build. Meechum is intrigued but also skeptical, so Cleve takes him on a tour of his past, both with his parents and also his "assignments". Dennis learns that Cleve has a deeper connection to him than he realizes, and that some powerful forces don't want this proposed book published...

    Little-seen thriller is quite well done, with fine acting by the leads, and efficient direction and story. Almost goes wrong toward the end with the expected violent finale, but is still exciting enough to compensate, with the well-plotted story unfolding most effectively.

    Worth catching on DVD.
    7lost-in-limbo

    You got yourself a bestseller.

    What looks like a b-grade buddy film (there were plenty around this time and usually looking to be humorous), is far from it. Director John Flynn's 'Best Seller', which was written by Larry Cohen (who makes a crackerjack combination), is actually a stark, stinging and darkly witty and violent crime caper with an out-the-shadow concept. Novel writing (mainly the sharp exchanges and character inserts) and its zesty tempo couldn't be faulted. Even with its talky core, Flynn keeps it gustily hard-boiled and rancorous with its occasional action sequences and lean suspense. Knowing that it heavily relies on the performances to be successful, Flynn sets-up the film around the pairing of James Woods and Brian Denneby. Woods effortlessly vivid and unbalanced performance frighteningly commands attention and Denneby is sensationally rock-steady. The two worked off each other impeccably and build a sympathetic, but also conflicting edge that never feels forced. Cohen's biting script illustrates and develops quite a stimulating, random and unusual relationship between the two. While his usual social commentary (quite a familiar one) and plot devices playing second fiddle to the complex arrangement. The rest of the support cast don't quite have the same impression, but Paul Shenar and Victoria Tennant are good in their roles. The weak points would have to be that of Jay Ferguson's ugly sounding synthesiser score and a mishandled conclusion. A solidly rewarding crime thriller drilled home by two tremendous lead performances.

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    • Curiosidades
      James Woods had just quit smoking prior to filming. When it came time to shoot the cigarette on the palm scene, Woods suggested he take an already lit cigarette off of a patron--that way he wouldn't have to light and smoke a cigarette.
    • Erros de gravação
      While the robbery at the beginning of the movie was set in 1972, the robbers are driving a 1975-1978 Ford Econoline van.
    • Citações

      Cleve: [as he menaces Roberta Gillian with a knife] Am I sympathetic? Will they like me? Please don't lie to me! Is it an important book?

    • Conexões
      Referenced in Saturday Night Live: James Woods/Don Henley (1989)

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    • Data de lançamento
      • 25 de setembro de 1987 (Estados Unidos da América)
    • Países de origem
      • Estados Unidos da América
      • Reino Unido
    • Idioma
      • Inglês
    • Também conhecido como
      • Palabras que matan
    • Locações de filme
      • Los Angeles City Hall - 200 North Spring Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, Califórnia, EUA(Interior and exterior shots. 1972 flashback robbery scenes- As Police Depository Building.)
    • Empresa de produção
      • Hemdale
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    • Faturamento bruto nos EUA e Canadá
      • US$ 4.278.150
    • Fim de semana de estreia nos EUA e Canadá
      • US$ 905.399
      • 27 de set. de 1987
    • Faturamento bruto mundial
      • US$ 4.278.150
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    • Tempo de duração
      • 1 h 35 min(95 min)
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    • Mixagem de som
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Proporção
      • 1.85 : 1

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