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Fait accompli

Original title: Fait Accompli
  • 1998
  • R
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
3.6/10
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Rosanna Arquette and Michael Madsen in Fait accompli (1998)
Thriller

A criminal hiding out in a remote area in the Louisiana bayou learns the art of voodoo. His enemies quickly learn of his powers and must battle him before he casts a particularly diabolical ... Read allA criminal hiding out in a remote area in the Louisiana bayou learns the art of voodoo. His enemies quickly learn of his powers and must battle him before he casts a particularly diabolical curse.A criminal hiding out in a remote area in the Louisiana bayou learns the art of voodoo. His enemies quickly learn of his powers and must battle him before he casts a particularly diabolical curse.

  • Director
    • Andrzej Sekula
  • Writers
    • David Baer
    • Johnny McMahon
  • Stars
    • Michael Madsen
    • Rosanna Arquette
    • Balthazar Getty
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    3.6/10
    364
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Andrzej Sekula
    • Writers
      • David Baer
      • Johnny McMahon
    • Stars
      • Michael Madsen
      • Rosanna Arquette
      • Balthazar Getty
    • 7User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Michael Madsen
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    • Jezzebelle
    Balthazar Getty
    Balthazar Getty
    • A.J. Merchant
    Phillip Glasser
    Phillip Glasser
    • Scott Merchant
    James Russo
    James Russo
    • Luc
    Robert Knott
    Robert Knott
    • Grimes
    Roy Ageloff
    • Murt
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    Jack Radosta
    • Haskell
    Raymond Kelly Carapella
    • Gus
    John J. Mourain
    • Bum
    George Ryley
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    Lauren Waxman
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    Jeff G. Waxman
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    Harold Evans
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    • Director
      • Andrzej Sekula
    • Writers
      • David Baer
      • Johnny McMahon
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    8AndyJamesBarclayIMDB

    Under Valued

    Fait Accompli or (Voodoo Dawn) depending on where you live in the world, is a much under valued dark thriller starring an excellent cast for 1998. Michael Madsen, Balthazar Getty, James Russo and the ever excellent Rosanna Arquette star in a brooding, dark and mysterious thriller that in its better moments recalls Alan Parkers 1987 classic 'Angel Heart'. Madsen has a natural charisma that holds the attention whenever he's on screen, and Getty's intensity coupled with Arquette's quirkiness makes for an intoxicating viewing set amongst the swampy voodoo driven plot. Worth seeking out on DVD.
    4Mitch-4

    A disappointment from a promising package

    As previous comments have noted, this has hints that it could have been a serious, superior thriller, what with the talented cast and some quite good writing in-the-small. But the story lines never really cohere and it finally makes no real impact.
    2dunks58

    What was all that about?

    To quote the esteemed Mr Maltin: "A ridiculous movie - I give it a two". As his CV testifies, Sekula is clearly a cinematographer of great talent, so it's not surprising that his directorial debut looks pretty cool - lighting, composition, framing etc are distinctive and impressive, some very cool locations that are well shot. In purely visually terms this could be considered a useful showreel for a DOP whose skills have made him the lensman of choice for a number of iconic films. But visual style is the ONLY thing happening here. Although it looks great, I have to agree with my fellow reviewers - everything else about this movie is a horrible, shambolic, incoherent mess, and it's sad to see a group of fine, photogenic actors being utterly wasted on a pile of pointless, rambling, vacuous, pretentious crap that does nothing and goes nowhere. This movie's alternative title, "Voodoo Dawn", is sadly apt - you *will* think you have been cursed by voodoo if you sit down to watch it, and tomorrow's dawn is probably the only memorable thing you will take away from it ... once you awaken, hours later, after having fallen asleep on the couch in the middle of this aimless, foetid fever-dream of a movie. I give it a 2 only because it looks cool. If you are foolish enough to view it, I strongly suggest that you get some friends together, get REALLY wasted, put on some Ry Cooder or Dr John, turn the sound down and make up your own story and dialogue, cos even that is going to be WAY more entertaining than the actual content of this overstuffed swamp turkey.
    1rsoonsa

    A CONFUSED STORY CONFUSEDLY PRESENTED

    This film is the first directorial effort of Andrzej Sekula, an excellent cinematographer (AMERICAN PSYCHO, OLEANNA, PULP FICTION, RESERVOIR DOGS), but it is difficult to determine what his aim might be in this instance. The viewer is greeted by an indecipherable script, marred by a surfeit of sub-plots. There are fine players in the cast: Rosanna Arquette, Michael Madsen, James Russo; these all require aggressive direction, which is lacking (Russo's performance is particularly embarrassing). Sekula works behind the camera, and virtually each scene features creativity and interesting lighting, all of a piece with his other work. It would seem, however, that his skills are best applied as a contributor to other directors' (Mamet, Tarantino) achievements. This work is an expression of nothing.
    mr_pivac1985

    Hmmm!!

    I don't know what to say about this film, I realy like "Michael Madsen" as an actor but this film dident seem to go anywhere, but I still enjoyed it, but only watch it if your a "Madsen" fan otherwize you mite want to give it the flick.

    6 and a half/10

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    • Release date
      • March 28, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Voodoo Dawn
    • Filming locations
      • Louisiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • Bridge Pictures
      • Cutting Edge Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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