STEVIE D is a humorous crime drama about a Los Angeles construction magnate whose only son has accidentally killed a connected man. A sinister plan is hatched that sends the son into hiding ... Read allSTEVIE D is a humorous crime drama about a Los Angeles construction magnate whose only son has accidentally killed a connected man. A sinister plan is hatched that sends the son into hiding while an unsuccessful actor is hired to fill his shoes and unknowingly take the hit.STEVIE D is a humorous crime drama about a Los Angeles construction magnate whose only son has accidentally killed a connected man. A sinister plan is hatched that sends the son into hiding while an unsuccessful actor is hired to fill his shoes and unknowingly take the hit.
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My only issue was the sound; in a few scenes it sounded like one actor was on a speakerphone while the other sounded fine.
Ignore the haters, it's a fun watch.
I liked the story. It was actually original, although some of the relationships were strained and unexplainable (for instance, a cold to hot leading lady just did not cut it, nor several other relationships).
Seeing Hal Linden as one of the minor support characters was a shear delight. Another reviewer here noted that there seemed to be a remarkable rift between the quality of the young and old actors on this film - and I would agree.
The two best things I can say about this film is that I watched it all the way through - and for me that's saying something. I don't tolerate bad films for any length of time. Also, the music was the very best thing about this film. It was jazzy, professional, fully integrated into the story and the scenes, and way ahead of the rest of the flawed story/acting/scenes.
One other complaint was the cinematography and staging. It was amateur. Again, I may be a bit harsh here, but the camera was often too focused, without the wide sweeps that tell part of the story, from strip clubs, to restaurants, to hotel rooms, and even a golf club. If you have good equipment, use it.
Did you know
- ConnectionsReferences State Department: File 649 (1949)
- SoundtracksMeet Me In Cognito
Music by Giacomo Gates
Lyrics by Tom Robbins (from his novel "Villa Incognito")
Performed by Giacomo Gates (vocals), Ted Howe (piano), Chris Colangelo (bass), Joe LaBarbera (drums)
Recorded and mixed by Talley Sherwood at Tritone Recording, Glendale, CA
Details
- Runtime
- 1h 59m(119 min)
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1