Deadfall (1993 film)
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Directed by | Christopher Coppola |
Produced by | Mark Amin Gerson Fox Gertrude Fox Ted Fox |
Written by | Christopher Coppola Nick Vallelonga |
Starring | Michael Biehn Sarah Trigger Nicolas Cage James Coburn Peter Fonda Charlie Sheen |
Music by | Jim Fox |
Cinematography | Maryse Alberti |
Edited by | Phillip Linson |
Distributed by | Trimark Pictures |
Release dates
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October 8, 1993 |
Running time
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98 minutes |
Country | USA |
Language | English |
Budget | $10 million |
Box office | $18,369 |
Deadfall is a 1993 comedy-drama film directed by Christopher Coppola. Coppola co-wrote the script with Nick Vallelonga. The film stars Michael Biehn, Nicolas Cage, Charlie Sheen, James Coburn, and Peter Fonda. It is also the prime influence on the song 'Deadfall', written by the American hardcore punk band Snot.
Plot
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Cast
- Michael Biehn as Joe Donan
- Sarah Trigger as Diane
- Nicolas Cage as Eddie
- James Coburn as Mike Donan / Lou Donan
- Peter Fonda as Pete
- Charlie Sheen as Morgan "Fats" Gripp
- Talia Shire as Sam
- Micky Dolenz as Bart
- Ron Taylor as The Baby
Critical reception
The movie received negative reviews from critics, although Nicolas Cage's performance is considered by many to be so over-the-top that it is unintentionally hilarious and to this day many cite this as one of Cage's best performances not meant to be taken seriously.[1][2]
The film holds a 0% "Rotten" rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 5 reviews.[citation needed]
References
External links
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