R.I.P.D. 2013, Starring
Jeff Bridges as Roycephus "Roy" Pulsipher:[9] a United States Marshal from the Wild West and veteran R.I.P.D. officer
Ryan Reynolds as Nick Walker:[10] a Boston Police detective sergeant who is murdered and becomes Roy Pulsipher's partner
Kevin Bacon as Bobby Hayes:[11] a Boston Police detective lieutenant.
Mary-Louise Parker as Mildred Proctor:[12] commanding officer of RIPD's Boston division
Stephanie Szostak as Julia Walker:[13] Nick's wife/widow
James Hong as Grandpa Jerry Chen: Nick's avatar #1[14]
Marisa Miller as Opal Pavlenko: Roy's avatar[15]
Devin Ratray as Pulaski
Robert Knepper as Stanley Nawlicki
Mike O'Malley as Elliot:[14] Fenway Park's scoreboard operator
Larry Joe Campbell as Officer Murphy
Piper Mackenzie Harris as Girl Scout: Nick's avatar #2
Toby Huss, Mike Judge, Jon Olson as Various Deado Voices
Jeff Bridges ...
Roy
Ryan Reynolds Ryan Reynolds ...
Nick
Kevin Bacon Kevin Bacon ...
Hayes
Mary-Louise Parker Mary-Louise Parker ...
Proctor
Stephanie Szostak Stephanie Szostak ...
Julia
James Hong James Hong ...
Nick's Avatar
Marisa Miller Marisa Miller ...
Roy's Avatar
Robert Knepper Robert Knepper ...
Stanley Nawicki
Mike O'Malley Mike O'Malley ...
Elliot
Devin Ratray Devin Ratray ...
Pulaski
Larry Joe Campbell Larry Joe Campbell ...
Officer Murphy
Michael Coons Michael Coons ...
Detective in Locker Room
Christina Everett Christina Everett ...
R.I.P.D. Evidence Clerk
Michael Tow Michael Tow ...
R.I.P.D. Evidence Clerk
Lonnie Farmer Lonnie Farmer ...
Proctor's Avatar
Piper Mackenzie Harris Piper Mackenzie Harris ...
Nick's New Avatar (as Piper Harris)
Ben Sloane Ben Sloane ...
Clerk in VCR Repair Shop
Duncan B. Putney Duncan B. Putney ...
Executive (as Duncan Putney)
Bill Mootos Bill Mootos ...
Executive
Kortney Adams Kortney Adams ...
Office Girl
Michael Yebba Michael Yebba ...
Jersey Deado
David J. Curtis David J. Curtis ...
Multi-Armed Deado
Kachina Dechert Kachina Dechert ...
Goth Chick Deado
Cheryl McMahon Cheryl McMahon ...
Driving Deado
Georgia Lyman Georgia Lyman ...
Female Cop
Matt McColm Matt McColm ...
Male Cop
Catherine Kresge Catherine Kresge ...
TV Reporter
John Burke John Burke ...
Newscaster in Helicopter
Joe Stapleton Joe Stapleton ...
R.I.P.D. '70s Cop
Michael Steven Costello Michael Steven Costello ...
R.I.P.D. Cop
Naheem Garcia Naheem Garcia ...
R.I.P.D. Cop
Lance Greene Lance Greene ...
R.I.P.D. Cop
Tobias Segal Tobias Segal ...
Clement Smokewagon Perkins
Toby Huss Toby Huss ...
Various Deado (voice)
Mike Judge Mike Judge ...
Various Deado (voice)
Jon Olson Jon Olson ...
Various Deado (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Diana Afonso Diana Afonso ...
Red Sox Fan (uncredited)
Zoe Aggeliki Zoe Aggeliki ...
Nick's Avatar (uncredited)
Charlie Alejandro Charlie Alejandro ...
Female Boston Police Officer (uncredited)
Mel Alejandro Mel Alejandro ...
Boston Police Officer - Flag Bearer (uncredited)
Kilo Alexander Kilo Alexander ...
Family Member (uncredited)
Christian Alvarado Christian Alvarado ...
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Emmalyn Anderson Emmalyn Anderson ...
Driver (uncredited)
Jacqueline Astbury Jacqueline Astbury ...
Business Woman (uncredited)
Stephanie Atkinson Stephanie Atkinson ...
Police Officer (uncredited)
Gregory Barbon Gregory Barbon ...
1980's Police Officer (uncredited)
Jonny Beltran Jonny Beltran ...
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Morgan Bernhard Morgan Bernhard ...
1930'S Police Officer (uncredited)
Ronald Boone Ronald Boone ...
Police Officer (uncredited)
David Boston David Boston ...
Boston Deputy Police Superintendent (uncredited)
Van Brockmann Van Brockmann ...
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Paul Bronk Paul Bronk ...
Tourist (uncredited)
Jeff T. Buco Jeff T. Buco ...
Running Man (uncredited)
Nicholas Cairis Nicholas Cairis ...
Bullpen Ghost Cop (uncredited)
Anthony Celona Anthony Celona ...
Convention Attendee (uncredited)
Seth Chitwood Seth Chitwood ...
Business Person (uncredited)
Jonathan Cornett Jonathan Cornett ...
Police Officer (uncredited)
Diane Curran Diane Curran ...
Deado (uncredited)
Nick Dash Nick Dash ...
Nicks Doctor (uncredited)
Sal DiMino Sal DiMino ...
Businessman (uncredited)
Bob Dio Bob Dio ...
Frightened Driver (uncredited)
Aaron Dorsey Aaron Dorsey ...
Red Sox Fan (uncredited)
Samantha Durand Samantha Durand ...
Woman in Alley (uncredited)
Kimberly Evan Kimberly Evan ...
70s Secretary (uncredited)
Eric Ferraz Eric Ferraz ...
Pedestrian at Loading Dock (uncredited)
Steve Flynn Steve Flynn ...
Julia's Dad (uncredited)
Shawn Fogarty Shawn Fogarty ...
R.I.P.D 1980's Police Detective / Boston Police Officer (uncredited)
Jim Ford Jim Ford ...
Cop #7 (uncredited)
Jane Forrestal Jane Forrestal ...
1950's Female Detective (uncredited)
John Franchi John Franchi ...
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Victor Franko Victor Franko ...
Police Mourner (uncredited)
Chris Fries Chris Fries ...
(uncredited)
Kimberly Giardino Kimberly Giardino ...
Nick's Sister (uncredited)
James Gifford James Gifford ...
Red Sox Fan (uncredited)
Suzanne Gillies Suzanne Gillies ...
Police Officer (uncredited)
Jayne Costello Goode Jayne Costello Goode ...
Bullpen Secretary (uncredited)
Jon Gould Jon Gould ...
FBI Agent (uncredited)
Josh Gunderson Josh Gunderson ...
Tourist (uncredited)
London Hall London Hall ...
Business woman,precision driver (uncredited)
Rosemary Howard Rosemary Howard ...
Pedestrian Near Zombie Mob (uncredited)
Frankie Imbergamo Frankie Imbergamo ...
Police Officer (uncredited)
Stacey Forbes Iwanicki Stacey Forbes Iwanicki ...
Woman Walking with Stuntman Washington Street Ri (uncredited)
Tim Jacobs Tim Jacobs ...
Deado (uncredited)
Kimmie Johnson Kimmie Johnson ...
Chinatown Pedestrian (uncredited)
Casey Kelly Casey Kelly ...
Car Chase Bystander (uncredited)
Robert Kenney Robert Kenney ...
Red Sox Fan (uncredited)
J Parker Kent J Parker Kent ...
Bullpen Ghost Cop (uncredited)
Rhet Kidd Rhet Kidd ...
Meth factory worker (uncredited)
Joshua Koopman Joshua Koopman ...
Nick's Friend (uncredited)
Stephen Kyle Stephen Kyle ...
1950 Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
Bobbi D. Laird Bobbi D. Laird ...
Red Sox Fan (uncredited)
Jason Leal Jason Leal ...
Tourist (uncredited)
Daniel Lowney Daniel Lowney ...
Boston Police Officer (uncredited)
John Macey John Macey ...
Fenway Patron (uncredited)
Tom Mariano Tom Mariano ...
Red Sox Fan (uncredited)
Jeff Martineau Jeff Martineau ...
Police Officer (uncredited)
Adriano Masciarelli Adriano Masciarelli ...
Red Sox Fan (uncredited)
Robert Masiello Robert Masiello ...
Red Sox Fan / Police Officer (uncredited)
Tricia Clift McCrone Tricia Clift McCrone ...
Tourist (uncredited)
Mariano Mendoza Mariano Mendoza ...
Mexican Luchador (uncredited)
Thomas A. Miller Thomas A. Miller ...
Police Officer (uncredited)
Chillie Mo Chillie Mo ...
Detective Cop (uncredited)
Cristina Moody Cristina Moody ...
Businesswoman (uncredited)
Ken Murray Ken Murray ...
Police Officer / Business Conference Attendee (uncredited)
Dillon O'Donnell Dillon O'Donnell ...
Businessman (uncredited)
Richard Pacheco Richard Pacheco ...
Businessman (uncredited)
Chris Palermo Chris Palermo ...
Man Carrying Sausage (uncredited)
Steve Perry Steve Perry ...
Park Walker (uncredited)
D.J. Pierce D.J. Pierce ...
Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited)
Laura Pizzuti Laura Pizzuti ...
Trendy Pedestrian (uncredited)
Christopher S. Porter Christopher S. Porter ...
Bullpen Detective (uncredited)
Suzanne Prunty Suzanne Prunty ...
Corporate Woman (uncredited)
David Pulson David Pulson ...
Convention Attendee (uncredited)
Carrie Ann Quinn Carrie Ann Quinn ...
Nick's Cousin (uncredited)
Donna Glee Reim Donna Glee Reim ...
Conference Attendee (uncredited)
Erin Reinhard Erin Reinhard ...
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Floyd Richardson Floyd Richardson ...
Businessman (uncredited)
Gary Roscoe Gary Roscoe ...
Business Man (uncredited)
Manajhjanihe Royalle Manajhjanihe Royalle ...
Investment Banker (uncredited)
Kathryn Shasha Kathryn Shasha ...
1980's Police Detective (uncredited)
Dakota Shepard Dakota Shepard ...
Nick's Friend (uncredited)
Morgane Slemp Morgane Slemp ...
Police Secretary (uncredited)
Donny Soares Donny Soares ...
Deado (uncredited)
Matt Soscia Matt Soscia ...
Red Sox Fan (uncredited)
Cody Sousa Cody Sousa ...
Red Sox Fan (uncredited)
Matthew Spinale Matthew Spinale ...
1940's Police Officer (uncredited)
Franz Strassmann Franz Strassmann ...
Boston Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
Stream Stream ...
Secretary (uncredited)
David Struffolino David Struffolino ...
Red Sox Fan (uncredited)
Josh Sussman Josh Sussman ...
Ultimate Nerd Avatar (uncredited)
Bill Thorpe Bill Thorpe ...
Cemetery Worker in Utility Vehicle (uncredited)
Lucia Vecchio Lucia Vecchio ...
Girl Scout / Nick's Avatar (uncredited)
George J. Vezina George J. Vezina ...
Red Sox Fan (uncredited)
David Weindel David Weindel ...
Bullpen 1950s Detective (uncredited)
Mike Wendt Mike Wendt ...
Criminal Deado (uncredited)
Mary Wexler Mary Wexler ...
Conventioneer (uncredited)
Jamie Christopher White Jamie Christopher White ...
Sketchy Guy (uncredited)
Chris Whitney Chris Whitney ...
Deado #8 (uncredited)
Wes Williams II Wes Williams II ...
Police Officer (uncredited)
Jimmy P. Wong Jimmy P. Wong ...
Cop #3 (uncredited)
Tony Wright Tony Wright ...
1920's Police Officer (uncredited)
William Xifaras as Police Officer /Funeral, Paul Lacovara as stunt double: Ryan Reynolds, Jessica Harbeck as stunt double: Marisa Miller, Vince Deadrick Jr. as stunt double: Jeff Bridges, Becca G.T. as stunt double: Stephanie Szostak, Tammie Baird as stunt double: Goth Chick and Adam Zalt as Baseball Fan. Movie Central, June 1, 2014. Music by Christophe Beck. Soundtrack: "Hey Nineteen" - Written by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, Performed by Steely Dan,Courtesy of Geffen Records, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises; "Konichiwa Bitches" (Trentemøller Remix) - Written by Klas Ahlund and Robyn Carlsson, Performed by Robyn Carlsson (as Robyn), Courtesy of Universal-Island Records Ltd. and Interscope Records, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises; "Let's Get It On" - Written by Marvin Gaye and Ed Townsend, Performed by Marvin Gaye,Courtesy of Motown Records, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises; "Try It Again" - Written by Nicholaus Arson (as Randy Fitzsimmons), Performed by The Hives, Courtesy of Polydor Ltd. (U.K.), Under license from Universal Music Enterprises; "The Better Man" - Music by Jeff Bridges and T Bone Burnett (as T Bone Burnett), Lyrics by Jeff Bridges, T Bone Burnett (as T Bone Burnett), Phil Hay, Matt Manfredi and Robert Schwentke, Performed by Jeff Bridges, Produced by T Bone Burnett (as T Bone Burnett).
Storyline: A recently slain cop joins a team of undead police officers working for the Rest in Peace Department and tries to find the man who murdered him.
Trivia: It is a 3D American supernatural comedy film directed by Robert Schwentke, based on the comic book Rest In Peace Department by Peter M. Lenkov and published by Dark Horse Entertainment. The film stars Ryan Reynolds and Jeff Bridges as Nick Walker and Roy Pulsipher, respectively.
Filming was completed on January 28, 2012,[7] and the film was originally set to be released on June 28, 2013 in United States by Universal Pictures but was pushed back to July 19, 2013. The film received negative reviews from critics and performed poorly at the box office. Zach Galifianakis was originally cast as Roy Pulsipher, but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts.[16] Jodie Foster was originally considered for the role of Proctor, but in the end, Mary-Louise Parker was cast.
Filming locations: Providence, Rhode Island, USA; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Raynham, Massachusetts, USA.
The finance convention scene was filmed at the Hynes Convention Center, which is half a mile from Copley Square where Jeff Bridges was nearly killed in real life during the bomb truck explosion scene of Blown Away (1994).
This is Ryan Reynolds's fourth appearance in a film adapted from a comic book. The previous three roles are as Hannibal King in Blade: Trinity (2004), Deadpool in X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) and Hal Jordan in Green Lantern (2011).
One of the Boston Police cruisers at the raid where Nick is killed comes from the same fictional district A-8 featured in That's My Boy (2012) and The Town (2010).
In the United States and some other countries, this film was released on the same day as RED 2 (2013), the sequel to _Red (2010/I)_, which was directed by director 'Robert Schwentke'. It also starring Mary-Louise Parker. In addition, it was released two days after Turbo (2013), an animated film also starring Ryan Reynolds.
During the scene in which Kevin Bacon has been captured, and put in the car, as the car pulls away and the license plate is shown, the numbers are the first 6 digits of pi (314159).
Not screened in advance for critics.
Zach Galifianakis was originally cast as Roy Powell, but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts.
In the portrait of Nick at his funeral, the Boston Police patch on his uniform is the same design as the ones used in The Town (2010).
Jodie Foster was considered for the role of Procter.
Quotes: 1. Nick: "When exactly was your day?" Roy Pulsipher: "1800s, buddy. I'm what we used to call a "lawman". Marshal Roicephus Pulsiper." Nick: "'Roicephus'"? Roy Pulsipher: "It was considered a very sexy name at the time." Nick: "It sounds like an STD." 2. Proctor: "Until they pop, they look like regular people, so no one except us knows they're monsters inside. You see, if you slip through the cracks, and stay on Earth after you die, your soul rots. They rot, the world rots. Global warming, black plague, bad cell reception, get it?" 3. Proctor: "A hundred-and-fifty-thousand people die every day. The system wasn't designed to handle that kind of volume."
Gulliver's Travels. 2010, Starring
Jack Black as Lemuel Gulliver, a light-hearted and curious man who works in the mail room and wishes to get a better job after a newcomer gets promoted on his first day
Amanda Peet as Darcy Silverman, a travel writer who works in the same place as Gulliver
Emily Blunt as Princess Mary, King Theodore's daughter
Chris O'Dowd as General Edward Edwardian, the commander of the Lilliputian army
Jason Segel as Horatio, a fellow prisoner who, until Gulliver showed up, was the tallest man in Lilliput
T. J. Miller as Dan, a newcomer to where Gulliver works; he becomes Gulliver's boss after getting promoted on his first day
Catherine Tate as Queen Isabelle, the queen of Lilliput; she cares for her husband, King Theodore, and enjoys Gulliver
Billy Connolly as King Theodore, the king and ruler of Lilliput
James Corden as Jinks, King Theodore's secretary
Tao Okamoto as Fyone Miller, a friend of Tyler Roberts.
Hiroyuki Sanada as Tyler Roberts, a 12 year boy.
Rila Fukushima as Pumpkin, another friend of Tyler Roberts and from Osaka.
Jack Black ...
Lemuel Gulliver
Jason Segel Jason Segel ...
Horatio
Emily Blunt Emily Blunt ...
Princess Mary
Amanda Peet Amanda Peet ...
Darcy Silverman
Billy Connolly Billy Connolly ...
King Theodore
Chris O'Dowd Chris O'Dowd ...
General Edward
T.J. Miller T.J. Miller ...
Dan
James Corden James Corden ...
Jinks
Catherine Tate Catherine Tate ...
Queen Isabelle
Emmanuel Quatra Emmanuel Quatra ...
King Leopold
Olly Alexander Olly Alexander ...
Prince August
Richard Laing Richard Laing ...
Nigel Travel Writer
David Sterne David Sterne ...
Foreman
Stewart Scudamore Stewart Scudamore ...
Blefuscian Captain
Jonathan Aris Jonathan Aris ...
Lilliputian Scientist
Jake Nightingale Jake Nightingale ...
Blefuscian Sentry #1
Okezie Morro Okezie Morro ...
Blefuscian Sentry #2
Chris Middleton Chris Middleton ...
Blefuscian Sentry #3 (as Christopher Middleton)
Danni Bennatar Danni Bennatar ...
Giant Princess
Bradley Ford Bradley Ford ...
Boy #1
Noah St. Bean Noah St. Bean ...
Boy #2
Zachary Harris Zachary Harris ...
Boy #3
Charlize Hyams Charlize Hyams ...
Girl #1
Nieve Stenton Nieve Stenton ...
Girl #2
Rafiella Brooks Rafiella Brooks ...
Girl #3
Robert Gilbert Robert Gilbert ...
Mark
Harry Peacock Harry Peacock ...
Lilliputian Royal Guard
Gemma Whelan Gemma Whelan ...
Lilliputian Rose
Ian Porter Ian Porter ...
Business Desk Editor
Stink Fisher Stink Fisher ...
Construction Worker
Bentley Kalu Bentley Kalu ...
New York Tribune Staffer
Meredith Vieira Meredith Vieira ...
Lilliputian
Joe Lo Truglio Joe Lo Truglio ...
Butt-crack Man
Christopher Lee Shefstad Christopher Lee Shefstad ...
Vendor
Dale Mercer Dale Mercer ...
Dancer
Du'aine A. Samuels Du'aine A. Samuels ...
Mr. Coffee Pot
Jehan-Pierre 'The Preacher' Vassau Jehan-Pierre 'The Preacher' Vassau ...
Construction Worker (as Jehan-Pierre Vassau)
Greg Bennett Greg Bennett ...
Blefuscian Soldier (uncredited)
Ken Birk Ken Birk ...
Lilliputian Army Soldier (uncredited)
Souleiman Bock Souleiman Bock ...
Blefuscian Soldier (uncredited)
Felicia Chong Felicia Chong ...
Victorian (uncredited)
Jay Ferraro Jay Ferraro ...
Tourist (uncredited)
James Fiddy James Fiddy ...
Lilliputian Army Soldier (uncredited)
Kas Graham Kas Graham ...
Lilliputian Army Soldier (uncredited)
Lewis James Lewis James ...
Lilliputian Army Soldier (uncredited)
Vauxhall Jermaine Vauxhall Jermaine ...
Lilliputian Soldier (uncredited)
Forbes KB Forbes KB ...
Lilliputian Fisherman (uncredited)
Lock Lee Lock Lee ...
Hot Dog Eating Dancing Lilliputian (uncredited)
Romany Malco Romany Malco ...
Hank (uncredited)
Haythem Noor Haythem Noor ...
Kenny (uncredited)
Robert Harrison O'Neil Robert Harrison O'Neil ...
New York Tribune Worker (uncredited)
Nick Shaw Nick Shaw ...
Lilliputian Army Soldier (uncredited)
Pauline Stone as Lilliputian and Bruce Cain as stunt double: Chris O'Dowd. TeleToon Network, June 1, 2014. Music by Henry Jackman. Soundtrack: "ROCK AND ROLL ALL NITE" - Written by Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, Performed by KISS, Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises; "LISTEN TO MAMA" - Written by Ben Ofoedu, Claudine Cramer, Richard Raffles, Leigh Guest, Nora Dean and Rodney Williams, Performed by Walkerman, Courtesy of Major Records Medien GmbH, Germany; "THE IMPERIAL MARCH" - Written by John Williams; "ROSE'S THEME" - Written by James Horner; "KISS" - Written by Prince (as Prince Rogers Nelson), Performed by Taylor Graves, Produced by John Kimbrough; "BAD ROMANCE" - Written by Nadir Khayat and Stefani Germanotta, Performed by Lady Gaga, Courtesy of Interscope Records, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises; "WAR" - Written by Norman J. Whitfield and Barrett Strong, Produced by John Kimbrough; "(I KEEP ON) RISING UP" - Written and Performed by Mike Doughty, Courtesy of ATO Records.
Trivia: It is an American fantasy comedy film directed by Rob Letterman and very loosely based on Part One of the 18th-century novel of the same name by Jonathan Swift, though the film takes place in modern day. The film stars Jack Black and is distributed by Twentieth Century Fox. Filming of the Lilliput royal palace was at Blenheim Palace. Filming locations: Greenwich, London, England, UK; Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London, England, UK; Ashridge Park, Little Gaddesden, Hertfordshire, England, UK (grounds); Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England, UK; Painted Hall, King William Court, Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London, England, UK; Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK; Queen's House, Greenwich, London, England, UK; University of Greenwich, Greenwich, London, England, UK.
Miniature 1:12 scale dolls' house furniture and accessories from Derbyshire firm The Dolls House Emporium were used to bring the movie alive with less need for special effects.
Jonathan Swift, the original author of the novel that the film was loosely based on, is not mentioned during the credits, despite the titles mentioning that the film is not an original piece. (i.e. "Screenplay by..." instead of "Written by...")
Gulliver's Travels has received generally negative reviews from critics. Jack Black was nominated for a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor, only to lose to Ashton Kutcher's performances in Killers and Valentine's Day. On the other hand, Black received a Kids Choice Award nomination for favorite Movie Actor, only to lose to Johnny Depp's performance in Alice in Wonderland.
Emily Blunt backed out of Iron Man 2 (2010) to do this movie.
Rob Letterman felt it was important for "Jack Black to interact with the other cast members, and for those interactions to feel natural - as if they all really were in the same room". Thus, thanks to the use of the DualMoCo camera, which was used extensively for the first time on this film, while Jack Black was in one area of the sound stage, performing against a green screen, the actors portraying the Lilliputians would be on another part of the stage, acting "opposite" Jack Black.
Playing a princess, Emily Blunt felt this was her "girliest" role thus far in her career.
Taylor Lautner was originally cast as Horatio but was dropped after producers changed their minds and considered him too young. Jason Segel replaced him.
The Liliput palace is in reality Blenheim Palace, which is where former UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill was born.
This film gives no screen credit to Jonathan Swift, who wrote the book on which it is loosely based.
The Blefuscian state motto seen on their banners, is "Rapio E Abfugio", which can be roughly translated as "Plunder and Run" in Latin.
Rob Letterman's first live-action directorial effort, after working on animated films for DreamWorks, including Shark Tale (2004) where he already worked with Jack Black and Monsters vs. Aliens (2009) where he already had to deal with a giant character.
The film makes numerous references to the Star Wars franchise. Several of the film's crew worked on the Star Wars prequel trilogy, notably cinematographer David Tattersall and production designer Gavin Bocquet.
At the end of the movie, when the credits are shown like a newspaper, an impossible period of time is shown: June 20 2011 - June 3 2011.
In the harbor, containing all of the pun-named boats, the one to the far right is called Swift Passage, an allusion to Jonathan Swift, the author of the book upon which the movie is loosely based.
Meredith Vieira's cameo was cut, but is still listed in the credits.
The stone jail where Gulliver is imprisoned is modeled after a natural formation of volcanic origin in the northeast coast of Northern Ireland, consisting of over 40000 interlocking basalt columns of distinctive shape. Quite appropriately, its local Irish name, "Clochan an Aifir", means "The Giant's Causeway".
Two characters are named "Dan" and "Jinks", after producer Dan Jinks.
In an effort to partly cut down on the overuse of expensive special effects, many of the dolls' house furniture and accessories found at the Dolls House Emporium in Derbyshire were used in the film.
With a $6,000,000 opening weekend, this was the lowest opening for a 3D feature released in over 2000 theaters since My Soul to Take (2010). It only held that accolade for two months however with the subsequent release of Drive Angry (2011).
Sarah Michelle Gellar was considered to play Princess of Lilliputia.
Shipped to theaters under the title "Little Trip".
The text in the "newspapers" in the end credits is actual text from the original novel by Jonathan Swift, and mentions some adventures that are not featured in the movie but featured in the original, like the encounters with the subhuman "yahoos".
The "island we dare not go to" is the book's second fantastic country, Brobdingnag, which was called Brobdingrag in one chapter. The giant "little girl" is called Glumdalclitch.
Quote: Lemuel Gulliver: "There's no small jobs - just small people."
Only God Forgives. 2013 (Danish-French), Starring
Ryan Gosling as Julian, an American who lives in Bangkok and "is a respected figure in the criminal underworld" according to a production synopsis.[12] Gosling was in negotiations to star in the film in June 2011 after Luke Evans dropped out due to scheduling conflicts with The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.[13] Gosling had undertaken Muay Thai training in preparation for the role by that September,[14] which included 2–3 hour daily sessions.[15] Refn also participated in the training.[15] Gosling and Refn had recently worked together on the neo-noir crime drama Drive (2011). Julian only speaks 17 lines throughout the film.[16] "Gosling's character sticking his hands into her [mother] corpse's dead womb... a machination that came from Gosling himself."[17]
Kristin Scott Thomas as Crystal, Julian's mother, who is described as "a merciless and terrifying mafia godmother" combining elements of Lady Macbeth and Donatella Versace.[12][18] Scott Thomas was cast by May 2011.[19]
Vithaya Pansringarm as Lt. Chang/"The Angel of Vengeance", a man that believes himself to be God "[i]n the sense that God in the Old Testament is saying I can be cruel, you have to fear me as I can be kind, you have to love me."[20] Pansringarm did his own Thai boxing and singing for his role. "The character of One Eye went into Driver then went into the Thai police lieutenant. They're the same character played by three different actors [...] a mythological creature that has a mysterious past but cannot relate to reality because he's heightened and he's pure fetish."[21]
Gordon Brown as Gordon, Julian and Billy's lieutenant. Brown earlier played a walk-on role in Refn's Bronson and a supporting part in Valhalla Rising.
Rhatha Phongam (Yaya-Ying)[22] as Mai, a prostitute associated with Julian
Tom Burke[2] as Billy, Julian's older brother
Byron Gibson as Byron
Danai Thiengdham as Li Po
Sahajak Boonthanakit as Pol Col. Kim
Nophand Boonyai as Charlie
Teerawat Mulvilai as Ko Sam
Kovit Wattanakul as Choi Yan Lee
Wittchuta Watjanarat as Ma Fong
Ryan Gosling ...
Julian
Kristin Scott Thomas Kristin Scott Thomas ...
Crystal
Vithaya Pansringarm Vithaya Pansringarm ...
Chang
Gordon Brown Gordon Brown ...
Gordon
Yayaying Rhatha Phongam Yayaying Rhatha Phongam ...
Mai
Tom Burke Tom Burke ...
Billy
Sahajak Boonthanakit Sahajak Boonthanakit ...
Kim
Pitchawat Petchayahon Pitchawat Petchayahon ...
Phaiban
Charlie Ruedpokanon Charlie Ruedpokanon ...
Daeng
Kowit Wattanakul Kowit Wattanakul ...
Choi Yan Lee (as Kovit Wattanakul)
Wannisa Peungpa Wannisa Peungpa ...
Kanita
Narucha Chaimareung Narucha Chaimareung ...
Papa San
Danai Thiengdham Danai Thiengdham ...
Waiter / Li Po
Wittchuta Watjanarat Wittchuta Watjanarat ...
Ma Fong
Nophand Boonyai Nophand Boonyai ...
Charlie Ling
Teerawat Mulvilai Teerawat Mulvilai ...
Ko Sam
Aratchaporn Sataed Aratchaporn Sataed ...
Po Yan Lee
Dujdao Vadhanapakorn Dujdao Vadhanapakorn ...
Concierge
Matthew Ryder Matthew Ryder ...
Manager
Oak Keerati Oak Keerati ...
Porter
Sasapin Siriwanji Sasapin Siriwanji ...
Liang's Sister
Nuntiya Thongnoo Nuntiya Thongnoo ...
Liang's Mother
Byron Gibson Byron Gibson ...
Byron
Saicheer Wongwirot Saicheer Wongwirot ...
Gunman #3
Alisa Wongvisut Alisa Wongvisut ...
Singer
Byron Bishop as Burin, Joe Cummings as Bar Customer and Ron Smoorenburg as Muay thai fan. Movie Central, June 4, 2014. Music by Cliff Martinez. Soundtrack: "Jai-Orn" ("Falling in Love") - Lyric/Melody by Kanokwan Kung-noi, Performed by Fon Thanasuntorn; "Lume Mai Long" ("Can't Forget") - Lyric/Melody by Samneang Thongmoung, Performed by Vithaya Pansringarm; "Kid Teung Ban" ("Missing Home") - Lyric/Melody by Asanee Polchan as performed by Surachai Chantimatorn, Performed by Vithaya Pansringarm; "Ter Kue Kwam Fan" ("You Are My Dream") - Lyric by Surachai Kijkasemsin, Composed by Jettamon Malayota, Performed by Proud Band. Storyline: Julian, a drug-smuggler thriving in Bangkok's criminal underworld, sees his life get even more complicated when his mother compels him to find and kill whoever is responsible for his brother's recent death.
Trivia: It is a Danish-French co-production crime film written and directed by Nicolas Winding Refn, starring Ryan Gosling, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Vithaya Pansringarm.[4][7] The film was shot on location in Bangkok, Thailand,[8] and, as with Drive,[9] is dedicated to Chilean director Alejandro Jodorowsky.[10] It competed for the Palme d'Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.
Production: Refn has said that "[f]rom the beginning, [he] had the idea of a thriller produced as a western, all in the Far East, and with a modern cowboy hero."[5] He originally planned to direct Only God Forgives directly after Valhalla Rising (2009), but he accepted Gosling's request to direct Drive instead.[23] Gosling has described the script of Only God Forgives as "the strangest thing I've ever read and it's only going to get stranger."[14] Like Drive, Only God Forgives was largely shot chronologically and scenes were often edited the day they were shot.[5]
Footage was screened at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.[24] Refn drew a connection between Only God Forgives and Drive, saying that "[Only God Forgives] is very much a continuation of that language"—"[i]t's based on real emotions, but set in a heightened reality. It's a fairy tale."
The film received a very divided response at its Cannes press screening; it was booed by many of the audience of journalists and critics while also receiving a standing ovation.[18][25] It received a primarily negative response from mainstream critics. Bill Gibron of PopMatters wrote "David Lynch must be laughing. If he had created something like Only God Forgives, substituting his own quirky casting for the rather staid choices made by actual director Nicolas Winding Refn, he would have walked away from Cannes 2013 with yet another Palme d'Or, another notch in his already sizeable artistic belt, and the kind of critical appreciation that only comes when a proven auteur once again establishes his creative credentials."[30]
Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun-Times gave this film a positive review, giving it three and a half stars saying: "Refn's follow-up effort to the similarly polarizing Drive (which I thought was flat-out great) is even more stylized and daring. Drive star Ryan Gosling (who is clearly interested in carving out a career with at least as many bold, indie-type roles as commercial, leading-man fare) strikes a Brando pose playing Julian, a smoldering, seemingly lethal American who navigates the seediest sides of Bangkok." The film won the Grand Prize at the Sydney Film Festival.
Filming locations: Emporium Suites - 622 Sukhumvit Road, Khlong Toei, Bangkok, Thailand (Crystal's hotel); Bangkok, Thailand; Nana Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok, Thailand (Julian tailing Chang at night).
Julian only speaks 17 lines throughout the film.
Nicolas Winding Refn directed Vithaya Pansringarm by whispering into his ear: "You are God".
Chang's outfit in the movie is what retired cops in Thailand wear.
Nicolas Winding Refn got the idea for the film while his wife was pregnant with their second daughter. He felt very existentialistic and felt he had much anger and violence in him, but did not know how to let it out. Suddenly he had the idea that the definite person to hold all the answers to existential questions and life's problems where God and imagined himself having a physical fight with God.
Nicolas Winding Refn approach to the movie changed when his daughter saw a ghost in her room in Thailand. He said that in the west, they'd have locked him up if he said there was a ghost, but in the Orient they called a shaman to make the spirit go away. He claimed that that experience made him realize that spirituality had an other meaning in Asia, and that he wanted to make a movie with that kind of mysticism.
According to a Nicolas Winding Refn Q&A at Bam, the infamous insult "Cum Dumpster" was added in to the movie after Refn (late one night) asked Ryan Gosling to come up with a list of the most vile words you could say to a woman. That word was the top of his list.
The name "Chang" is Thai for "Elephant", considered a sacred animal in Thailand due to its place in Buddhist mythology as possibly being the Father of Buddha itself.
The second film by Nicolas Winding Refn dedicated to Alejandro Jodorowsky, after Drive (2011).
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Nicolas Winding Refn has hinted that One-Eye from Valhalla Rising (2009) might appear in this film in a new reincarnation. Refn has hinted that it might be Chang.
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Kristin Scott Thomas has herself said she finds the movie very disturbing and hard to watch.
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Crystal, Julian's mother, is modeled after Shakespeare character Lady Macbeth and fashion designer Donatella Versace.
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The film was largely shot chronologically and scenes were often edited the day they were shot.
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Nicolas Winding Refn said that Gaspar Noé's work was an inspiration during the making of the movie. The latter was seen visiting the set during the shooting in Bangkok. He is also in the Special thanks of the credit.
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Ryan Gosling underwent rigorous Muay Thai training for two hours a day, four days a week with Muay Thai master Kiu Puk, and a traditional Thai diet to train for this role.
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In his commentary, Nicolas Winding Refn states that Bangkok is a radically different city depending on the time of day. If it is daytime, it is, in his words, like Disney Land. By night, however, things are far more sinister.
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According to Nicolas Winding Refn, the film is a thriller produced as a western, all in the Far East, and with a modern cowboy hero.
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Luke Evans was originally cast in the lead role but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts with The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012). Ryan Gosling replaced him.
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Production hit a snag when it became necessary to pay off the local authorities in order to get permission and protection to film at night, including firing gunshots, for certain scenes. Refn and star Ryan Gosling were invited to a film festival in Thailand. After some negotiating and taxes, they received 90,000 USD in cash for showing up. Refn recounts in his commentary how, having never seen that amount in cash in his entire life, he enjoyed counting it out himself. It was enough to bribe the necessary authorities, and production continued.
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The short sword that Chang wields seems to be a 'Kachin dha', from the Jingpho or Kachin people who inhabit the Kachin Hills in northern Burma's Kachin State, and neighboring areas of China and India. The name 'dha' is used for a wide variety of knives and swords used by many people across Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Yunnan, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.
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This is the third film of Nicolas Winding Refn starring Gordon Brown.
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The protagonist was originally British and rewritten as an American.
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Swedish underground filmmaker Henrik Möller felt the film was to cynical and did not warrant anything more than a Pirate Bay download.
In terms of the musical inspiration for this film, Refn refers to how much of an influence the scores of Bernard Herrmann were. For the temp score that they edited the film to, they used Herrmann's score from The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), which, Refn found out soon after, is composer Cliff Martinez's personal favorite.
It was Ryan Gosling's idea to open the stomach of Julian's dead mother. He had it after director Nicolas Winding Refn asked him if he'd rather smile or cry after Julian's mom death. He replied that he'd open her uterus to see what's inside.
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In the screenplay, there was another scene at the very end where Mai feeds pudding to the armless Julian.
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Although Ryan Gosling went under heavy Muay Thai training for his role, his character (Julian) fails to land a single hit and is easily defeated by Chang. When Julian fought Chang, Chang kicked Julian in the left leg several times leaving Julian unable to walk normally, but later on Julian is seen stumbling on his right leg rather than the left.
Quote: Julien: [to Chang] "Want to fight?"
We're the Millers. 2013, Starring
Jason Sudeikis as David Clark, a drug dealer who forms the Millers.
Jennifer Aniston as Rose O'Reilly, a stripper hired by David to pose as his wife.
Emma Roberts as Casey Matthis, a 21-year old runaway and thief hired by David to pose as his teenage daughter after David saved her from some men that ended up robbing David of his drugs.
Will Poulter as Kenny Rossmore, David's 18-year-old neighbor hired to pose as his son.
Nick Offerman as Don Fitzgerald, a DEA agent who befriends the Millers.
Kathryn Hahn as Edith Fitzgerald, Don's wife
Ed Helms as Brad Gurdlinger, a drug lord that hires David to smuggle marijuana from Mexico and once went to college with David.
Molly Quinn as Melissa Fitzgerald, Don and Edie's teenage daughter whom Kenny falls in love with.
Ken Marino as Todd, the sleazy owner of the strip club that Rose worked at.
Tomer Sisley as Pablo Chacon, a Mexican drug lord.
Thomas Lennon as Rick Nathanson, a former college classmate of David's.
Matthew Willig as One-Eye, Pablo's henchman
Mark L. Young as Scottie P., a kiddie ride attendant who befriends Casey.
Luis Guzmán as a Mexican cop who demands a bribe from the Millers.
Laura-Leigh as Kymberly/Boner Garage, one of Rose's fellow workers.
Scott Adsit as the doctor who treats Kenny.
Jennifer Aniston ...
Rose O'Reilly
Jason Sudeikis Jason Sudeikis ...
David Clark
Emma Roberts Emma Roberts ...
Casey Mathis
Will Poulter Will Poulter ...
Kenny Rossmore
Ed Helms Ed Helms ...
Brad Gurdlinger
Nick Offerman Nick Offerman ...
Don Fitzgerald
Kathryn Hahn Kathryn Hahn ...
Edie Fitzgerald
Molly C. Quinn Molly C. Quinn ...
Melissa Fitzgerald (as Molly Quinn)
Tomer Sisley Tomer Sisley ...
Pablo Chacon
Matthew Willig Matthew Willig ...
One-Eye
Luis Guzmán Luis Guzmán ...
Mexican Cop
Thomas Lennon Thomas Lennon ...
Rick Nathanson
Mark L. Young Mark L. Young ...
Scottie P.
Ken Marino Ken Marino ...
Todd - Strip Club Owner
Laura-Leigh Laura-Leigh ...
Kymberly
Crystal Nichol Crystal Nichol ...
Brad's Receptionist
Dickson Obahor Dickson Obahor ...
Parking Cop
Brett Gentile Brett Gentile ...
White Bread Dad
Kelly Lintz Kelly Lintz ...
White Bread Mom
Lynn Talley Lynn Talley ...
Styist (as J. Lynn Talley)
Alan C. Gilmer Alan C. Gilmer ...
Middle Aged Man (as Alan Gilmer)
Sam Richardson Sam Richardson ...
TSA Agent
Denielle Fisher Johnson Denielle Fisher Johnson ...
Flight Attendant #1
Deborah Chavez Deborah Chavez ...
Flight Attendant #2
Kevin Dorff Kevin Dorff ...
Border Guard #1
Rawson Marshall Thurber Rawson Marshall Thurber ...
The Ultimate Border Guard
Kurt Grossi Kurt Grossi ...
Border Guard #3
Dave McElhaney Dave McElhaney ...
White Gringo
Brendan Hunt Brendan Hunt ...
Sketchy Dude
Scott Adsit Scott Adsit ...
Doctor
Vickie Eng Vickie Eng ...
Hospital Nurse
Lunden De'Leon Lunden De'Leon ...
Hospital Receptionist
Joey Nappo Joey Nappo ...
Gutter Punk #1
Joshua Mikel Joshua Mikel ...
Gutter Punk #2
Matt Schweppe Matt Schweppe ...
Gutter Punk #3
Tonya Bludsworth Tonya Bludsworth ...
Soccer Mom
Matt Cornwell Matt Cornwell ...
Dan Johnson
Marcus Viscidi Marcus Viscidi ...
Business Man
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Andrea Alcorn Andrea Alcorn ...
Fair Goer (uncredited)
James Alcorn James Alcorn ...
Fair Goer (uncredited)
Lionel Archuleta Lionel Archuleta ...
Mexican Pedestrian (uncredited)
Laura Avery Laura Avery ...
Fair Goer (uncredited)
Steve Baldwin Steve Baldwin ...
Strip Club Patron (uncredited)
Alyssa Bauman Alyssa Bauman ...
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Jenique Bennett Jenique Bennett ...
Stripper (uncredited)
Addison Black Addison Black ...
Skateboard Kid (uncredited)
Ashley Blankenship Ashley Blankenship ...
Hot Tub Bikini Girlfriend (uncredited)
Tiyana Blue Tiyana Blue ...
Candle (uncredited)
Kristi Booher Kristi Booher ...
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Tina Borek Tina Borek ...
Woman Hanging Laundry (uncredited)
Vernon Bradley Vernon Bradley ...
Mexican Border Police (uncredited)
Rachel Brewer Rachel Brewer ...
Fair Goer (uncredited)
Steven Ray Byrd Steven Ray Byrd ...
National Guard Solider / Airplane Passenger (uncredited)
Frederick Carpenter Frederick Carpenter ...
Strip Club Patron (uncredited)
Chloe Cope Chloe Cope ...
Teen Fair Goer (uncredited)
Crystal M. Craven Crystal M. Craven ...
DEA Agent (uncredited)
Robert Crayton Robert Crayton ...
Kidnapper (uncredited)
Jeremie Dalaba Jeremie Dalaba ...
National Guardsman (uncredited)
Christian Daniels Christian Daniels ...
Fair Goer (uncredited)
Lindsay Davis Lindsay Davis ...
Hot Tub Girlfriend (uncredited)
Todd Davis Todd Davis ...
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Tait Fletcher Tait Fletcher ...
Creepy Trucker (uncredited)
Ben Folds Ben Folds ...
Himself - Piano Teacher (uncredited)
Lauren Frandsen Lauren Frandsen ...
Exotic Dancer (uncredited)
William Frasca William Frasca ...
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Gregory French Gregory French ...
Strip Club Patron (uncredited)
Amanda Fresquez Amanda Fresquez ...
Airplane Passenger (uncredited)
Randy Grazio Randy Grazio ...
Neighbor (uncredited)
Albert Guzman Albert Guzman ...
Fairgoer (uncredited)
Rebecca Harran Rebecca Harran ...
Fair Goer (uncredited)
Joseph Milton Hodges Jr. Joseph Milton Hodges Jr. ...
Hospital Visitor (uncredited)
Joseph Milton Hodges Sr. Joseph Milton Hodges Sr. ...
Hospital Visitor (uncredited)
Nancy Rouse Hodges Nancy Rouse Hodges ...
Hospital Visitor (uncredited)
Karen M. Hudson Karen M. Hudson ...
Boarder Crosser (uncredited)
William Hutchings William Hutchings ...
Cafe Patron (uncredited)
Patrick Juarez Patrick Juarez ...
Mexican Border Guard (uncredited)
Joe W. Lacey Joe W. Lacey ...
Club Patron (uncredited)
T. Alloy Langenfeld T. Alloy Langenfeld ...
(uncredited)
Justus Layne Justus Layne ...
Nerdy Kid (uncredited)
Saeri Lee Saeri Lee ...
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Cathy Mattson Cathy Mattson ...
Fair Goer (uncredited)
Crystal Miller Crystal Miller ...
Border Crosser (uncredited)
Jaxson Mitchell Jaxson Mitchell ...
Fair Child (uncredited)
Brian Patrick Moize Brian Patrick Moize ...
Strip Club Bouncer (uncredited)
Monica Molina Monica Molina ...
Fair Goer (uncredited)
Joe Montanti Joe Montanti ...
Fair Goer (uncredited)
Robb Moon Robb Moon ...
Airplane Passenger (uncredited)
David Pascua David Pascua ...
Coffee Shop Patron / Pedestrian (uncredited)
Matt Perkinson Matt Perkinson ...
Club Patron (uncredited)
Kathy Walton Pulley Kathy Walton Pulley ...
Fair Goer (uncredited)
Ed Ricker Ed Ricker ...
Fair Goer (uncredited)
Ellie Rodriguez Ellie Rodriguez ...
Fair Goer (uncredited)
Kimberly Ross Kimberly Ross ...
Stripper / Pole Dancer (uncredited)
John Henry Scott John Henry Scott ...
Stilt Walker (uncredited)
Paul Shaplin Paul Shaplin ...
Actor (uncredited)
Bernard Sintim Bernard Sintim ...
Upscale Bistro Diner (uncredited)
Nathan Marcus Smith Nathan Marcus Smith ...
Coffee Shop Patron (uncredited)
Michael E. Stogner Michael E. Stogner ...
Airline Passenger (uncredited)
Michael Stone Michael Stone ...
National Guard (uncredited)
Nick Thies Nick Thies ...
Fair Goer (uncredited)
Shane Thompson Shane Thompson ...
Strip Club Patron (uncredited)
Melissa Veal Melissa Veal ...
Fairgoer (uncredited)
Millie Wannamaker Millie Wannamaker ...
Hospital Visitor (uncredited)
Amanda Q Williams Amanda Q Williams ...
Fair Attendee (uncredited)
Anthony Williams as DEA Agent, Ben Yemba as Bouncer, Stephen Conroy as stunt double: Will Poulter, Con Schell as stunt double: Jason Sudeikis and Laurie Singer as stunt double: Emma Roberts. Movie Central, June 8, 2014. Music by Ludwig Göransson and Theodore Shapiro. Soundtrack: "Count It Off" - Written by Jeff Newton, Spencer Manio and Tilson Gibson,
Performed by The Saturday Knights
Courtesy of Light in the Attic Records
By arrangement with Zync Music Group LLC
Problem
Written by Natalia Kills (as Natalia Noemi Cappuccini), Jeff Bhasker, Guillaume Doubet and Sky Montique
Performed by Natalia Kills
Courtesy of Interscope Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Shake It Sleazy
Written and Performed by Ronald J. Webb
Waiting At Home
Written and Performed by Ronald J. Webb
Boner Garage
Written and Performed by Ronald J. Webb
I'm A Man
Written by Bo Diddley (as Elias McDaniel)
Performed by Black Strobe
Courtesy of Playlouder Recordings
By arrangement with Beggars Group Media Limited
Joined At The Hip
Written and Performed by Jonathan Carroll
Courtesy of Crucial Music Corporation
Stroke Me
Written by Mickey Avalon, Billy Squier and Cisco Adler
Performed by Mickey Avalon
Courtesy of Interscope Records
Contains a sample of "The Stroke"
Performed by Billy Squier
Courtesy of Capitol Records, LLC
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Wild Child
Written by Fransisca Hall, John Read Fasse, Jon Levine, Juliet Simms and Nick Scapa
Performed by Juliet Simms
Courtesy of Universal Republic Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Hustlin'
Written by Andrew Harr, Jermaine Jacksun and William Roberts
Performed by Rick Ross
Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Put The Gun Down
Written and Performed by ZZ Ward (as ZZ Ward)
Courtesy of Hollywood Records
South Of The Border (Down Mexico Way)
Written by Jimmy Kennedy (as James Kennedy) and Michael Carr
Performed by Frank Sinatra
Courtesy of Capitol Records, LLC
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Waterfalls
Written by Patrick Brown, Marqueze Etheridge, Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes (as Lisa Lopes), Ray Murray (as Raymon Murray) and Rico Wade
Performed by TLC
Also performed by Jennifer Aniston, Will Poulter and Emma Roberts (uncredited)
Courtesy of RCA Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
Shakey Ground
Written and Performed by Beck
Courtesy of Fonograf
Werk Me
Written by Angelina Araya, Steven Love and Patrick Ridge
Performed by Hyper Crush
Courtesy of Night Wave / RPM MSC
Sweet Emotion
Written by Steven Tyler and Tom Hamilton
Performed by Aerosmith
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
Officer Of The Day
Written by Robert Browne Hall
Arranged by David Kaspersin
Performed by Wurlitzer Pipe Band
Courtesy of Crucial Music Corporation
I'll Be There For You
(Theme from Friends (1994))
Written by David Crane, Marta Kauffman, Michael Skloff, Phil Solem, Danny Wilde and Allee Willis
Performed by The Rembrandts
Courtesy of Elektra Entertainment Group
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing.
Storyline: A veteran pot dealer creates a fake family as part of his plan to move a huge shipment of weed into the U.S. from Mexico.
Trivia: It is an American comedy film directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber. It stars Jennifer Aniston, Jason Sudeikis, Emma Roberts, Will Poulter, Nick Offerman, Kathryn Hahn, and Ed Helms. It was released in the U.S. on August 7, 2013 by Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema. Before the credits, there are bloopers of different scenes which ends with Jason, Emma, and Will singing "I'll Be There For You" as a reference to Aniston's work in Friends. Production began in Wilmington, North Carolina on July 23, 2012.[4] The majority of the production was filmed in North Carolina and New Mexico.[5] It was presented during the 2013 Traverse City Film Festival[6] and also during the Locarno International Film Festival. The film was in development for a few years at New Line. In 2006, the film was announced with Steve Buscemi as the pot dealer, with Will Arnett in another role, but no further development was made.[8] In April 2012, various news media broke the news that Jennifer Aniston and Jason Sudeikis were in talks to star in the film.[9][10] The film added Emma Roberts, Will Poulter, Ed Helms and Kathryn Hahn in July. Commercially, We're the Millers has been a financial success by grossing over seven times its production cost. The film earned over $150 million in North America and $119 million internationally for a worldwide total of $269 million against a budget of $37 million. Critical response: We're the Millers received mixed reviews from critics. Review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a score of 47% based on reviews from 147 critics, with an average rating of 5.4/10. The site's consensus states "We're the Millers squanders its potential with an uneven, lazily assembled story."[13] Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score from 1 to 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, gave the film a 44 based on 38 critics indicating "mixed or average reviews". According to audience polls conducted by CinemaScore, viewers gave the film an average grade of A-.
Filming locations: Wilmington, North Carolina, USA;
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Wilmington Convention Center, 515 Nutt Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
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Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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New Mexico, USA
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Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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420 Market Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA.
The cast played a prank on Jennifer Aniston by playing the Friends (1994) theme song ("I'll Be There For You" by The Rembrandts) instead of TLC's "Waterfalls" during a take. This was the last clip used in the bloopers.
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Will Poulter (Kenny) stayed up late while listening to "Waterfalls", by TLC, to have his character rap along in a scene involving the song. Poulter personally chose the song because he considers himself a hip-hop fan.
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Make-up artists made a prosthetic replica of Will Poulter's genitalia for the tarantula bite.
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Despite the subject matter, no character is ever seen consuming marijuana.
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David referenced having seen the show Dexter (2006) while standing on the plastic sheets. Both Matthew Willig (One Eye) and Mark L. Young (Scottie P) were "victims" of Dexter.
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Scottie P. says "You know what I'm saying?" a total of 11 times during the movie (Extended Cut).
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At the beginning of the film, Jason Sudeikis wears two shirts that are references to Kansas City BBQ places that include Oklahoma Joes and Arthur Bryants. Sudeikis is from the Kansas City area.
Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, and Steve Buscemi were all considered for the lead at various stages of development before Jason Sudeikis was cast.
When David is in the strip joint trying to convince Rose to go with him to Mexico, he mentions that it would be "like Pretty Woman." Emma Roberts who plays Casey in this movie is the niece of Pretty Woman star Julia Roberts.
It can be assumed that David named his family the Millers after his apartment complex, 200 Miller Street Apartments, located on N. Miller Street.
A large number of the film's main cast members have portrayed characters on one or more NBC comedy series throughout the years. Examples include Jennifer Aniston in Friends (1994), Jason Sudeikis in Saturday Night Live (1975), Ed Helms in The Office (2005), Nick Offerman in Parks and Recreation (2009), Kathryn Hahn in Parks and Recreation (2009) and Free Agents (2011), and Scott Adsit in 30 Rock (2006).
The coffeehouse seen at the beginning is actually Port City Java on Market Street in Wilmington, NC. The coffee cup seen being held by a character is an actual Port City Java cup with the logo turned to the side.
Adam Driver was originally cast in the role of Scottie P. however had to drop out due to scheduling issues with Girls.
The front license plate of the Volkswagen Bus which driver gets searched because of a joint is a German license plate of the city of Wolfsburg, the headquarters of Volkswagen. It also has the numbers 1976, which might indicate the birth year of the owner.
In the scene where everyone is being held at gun point in the garage, during Jennifer Aniston's stripper routine Jason Sudeikis breaks the fourth wall by giving a smirk and head nod to the camera.
The Millers' RV is being towed with only a chain, so someone would have to be in the towed RV to apply the brake when necessary (e.g. on down grades, or when the lead RV brakes) or the Millers' RV would roll right into it.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel do not have authorization to shoot illegal aliens in the back when they attempt to enter the United States.
Followed by: We're the Millers 2.
References:
To Catch a Thief (1955)
SPOILER: Kissing montage set to fireworks at the end.
The Brady Bunch (1969) (TV Series)
When David wants to remind the other "family" members that they are not a real family, he tells them they were not the Brady Bunch
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Kenny announces that he's "flyin' Han Solo".
Annie (1982)
David mentions the street thugs that rob him as being "the cast of Annie"
Sophie's Choice (1982)
When getting robbed, the robber tells David if he didn't give the bag himself, he would stab him and take it. David then replies him that it was a real Sophie's choice.
Flashdance (1983)
Rose's strip routine in a garage references the iconic moment in Flashdance as she soaks herself beneath a blast of shower water.
Scarface (1983)
Referenced in dialogue
La Bamba (1987)
David says that he thought one of the guards in Chacon's compound had been in La Bamba.
The Simpsons (1989) (TV Series)
David calls a tourist a "real-life Flanders".
Pretty Woman (1990)
When David talks to Rose about hiring her, he mentions Pretty Woman
Free Willy (1993)
The character Edie is said to be very emotional about the film.
Friends (1994) (TV Series)
During the blooper real (While filming the "Waterfall Rap" scene) the Friends theme ("I'll Be There for You") comes on and all three cast members sing it to Jennifer Aniston.
Dora the Explorer (2000) (TV Series)
In the barbershop, David mentions Dora the explorer while describing the hair style he'd like to have.
Black Hawk Down (2001)
Referenced in dialogue
Spider-Man (2002)
Brad asks David if Kenny develops powers from his spider bite.
8 Mile (2002)
In the barbershop, David tells Casey that she looked like Eminem from 8 Mile.
Dexter (2006) (TV Series)
The main character stands on plastic and thinks he is going to be killed because "He's seen Dexter." Matthew Willig and Mark L. Young costar in both Dexter and Millers.
Precious (2009)
In the barbershop, when Casey starts to tell her story, David interrupts her and tells her that he had rented Precious 8 months ago and still not watched it.
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Jason Sudeikis mocks Bane at one point in the movie
Referenced in:
Chelsea Lately: Episode #6.154 (2012) (TV Episode)
Chelsea mentions Jennifer Aniston portraying a stripper in an upcoming movie.
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #21.198 (2013) (TV Episode)
Jay Leno mentions that Jason Sudeikis from the film will be on tomorrow.
Midnight Screenings: Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters/We're the Millers (2013) (TV Episode)
movie is reviewed
Mike & Mike: Episode dated 19 August 2013 (2013) (TV Episode)
title mentioned
Chelsea Lately: Episode #7.125 (2013) (TV Episode)
Chelsea mentions the movie by name.
Chelsea Lately: Episode #8.17 (2014) (TV Episode)
Chelsea mentions Emma Roberts appearing in the movie.
Chelsea Lately: Episode #8.48 (2014) (TV Episode)
Chelsea mentions the movie by name.
Featured in:
Chelsea Lately: Episode #7.113 (2013) (TV Episode)
A clip of the movie featuring guest Jennifer Aniston is shown.
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #21.199 (2013) (TV Episode)
A clip from the film starring Jason Sudeikis is shown.
At the Movies: Episode #10.26 (2013) (TV Episode)
Clips shown when this movie is reviewed.
The EE British Academy Film Awards (2014) (TV Special)
Clip shown.
2014 MTV Movie Awards (2014) (TV Movie)
Nomination presentation of best comedic performance, best shirtless performance, best kiss.
Quotes: 1. Rose O'Reilly: You're making $500,000 and giving me only $30,000? Casey Mathis: $30,000? I'm only getting $1,000! Kenny Rossmore: You guys are getting paid? 2. Scottie P.: You know what I'm sayin? David Clark: Well, I'm awake and I speak English, so yeah, I know what you're saying.
The Iceman. 2012, Starring
Michael Shannon as Richard Kuklinski[4]
Winona Ryder as Deborah Kuklinski
Chris Evans as Robert 'Mr. Freezy' Pronge[5]
Ray Liotta as Roy DeMeo[4]
James Franco as Marty Freeman
David Schwimmer as Josh Rosenthal[6]
Stephen Dorff as Joseph Kuklinski
Erin Cummings as Ellen
Robert Davi as Leonard Merks
Weronika Rosati as Livi
John Ventimiglia as Mickey Scicoli
Christa Campbell as Adele
Jay Giannone as Dominick Provenzano
Vincent Fuentes as JC
Ashlynn Ross as Alex
Michael Shannon ...
Richard Kuklinski
Winona Ryder Winona Ryder ...
Deborah Pellicotti
Chris Evans Chris Evans ...
Mr. Freezy
Ray Liotta Ray Liotta ...
Roy Demeo
David Schwimmer David Schwimmer ...
Josh Rosenthal
Robert Davi Robert Davi ...
Leonard Marks
Danny A. Abeckaser Danny A. Abeckaser ...
Dino Lapron
John Ventimiglia John Ventimiglia ...
Mickey Scicoli
Ryan O'Nan Ryan O'Nan ...
Terry Franzo
McKaley Miller McKaley Miller ...
Anabel
James Franco James Franco ...
Marty Freeman
Megan Sherrill Megan Sherrill ...
Betsy
Stephen Dorff Stephen Dorff ...
Joey Kuklinski
Hector Hank Hector Hank ...
Tender Bar Earl
Zoran Radanovich Zoran Radanovich ...
Jimmy
Shira Vilensky Shira Vilensky ...
Coffee Shop Waitress
Kelly Lind Kelly Lind ...
Hospital Nurse
John P. Fertitta John P. Fertitta ...
Uncle Bill (as John Fertitta)
Erin Cummings Erin Cummings ...
Ellen
Jimmy Lee Jr. Jimmy Lee Jr. ...
Homeless Man
Johnny Martin Johnny Martin ...
Mareilli
Nick Gomez Nick Gomez ...
Alvaro
Vincent Fuentes Vincent Fuentes ...
JC
Brian Kinney Brian Kinney ...
Slick BMW Guy
Ashlynn Ross Ashlynn Ross ...
Alex
Weronika Rosati Weronika Rosati ...
Livi
Christa Campbell Christa Campbell ...
Adele
Alexandra Doke Alexandra Doke ...
Park Little Girl
Bill Martin Williams Bill Martin Williams ...
Club Maitre D'
Lindsay Clift Lindsay Clift ...
Club USA Dance Partner
Katarzyna Wolejnio Katarzyna Wolejnio ...
Romy
Jay Giannone Jay Giannone ...
Dominick Provenzano
Freddy Bosche Freddy Bosche ...
Detective Beaumont
Tim Bell Tim Bell ...
Cop
Garrett Kruithof Garrett Kruithof ...
Stanley Kuklinski
Ray Gaspard Ray Gaspard ...
Dennis
Juan Michael Konshuk-Mas Juan Michael Konshuk-Mas ...
Mr. Freezy's Son
Ehud Bleiberg Ehud Bleiberg ...
Trial Judge
Jonathan Vender Jonathan Vender ...
Trial Judge (voice)
Tommy Alastra Tommy Alastra ...
Documentary Interviewer (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Carl Bailey Carl Bailey ...
Mob Driver (uncredited)
Joseph Blackstone Joseph Blackstone ...
Frozen body (uncredited)
Johnnie Brannon Johnnie Brannon ...
Skate Patron (uncredited)
Gavin Casalegno Gavin Casalegno ...
Roller Skater (uncredited)
Laurie Cummings Laurie Cummings ...
Courtroom Observer (uncredited)
Michael P Gardner Michael P Gardner ...
Courtroom Observer (uncredited)
A. Michelle Harleston A. Michelle Harleston ...
Courtroom Observer (uncredited)
Michael Hollandsworth Michael Hollandsworth ...
Courtroom Member (uncredited)
Steve Jimenez Steve Jimenez ...
Taxi Driver / Club Patron / Bar Patron / Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Richard Allan Jones Richard Allan Jones ...
Movie Theater Patron (uncredited)
Carson Kimball Carson Kimball ...
Marty's son (uncredited)
Marjorie Ocho Kouns Marjorie Ocho Kouns ...
Aunt Rochelle (uncredited)
Caden Large Caden Large ...
Boy on Bike in Park (uncredited)
Joy Leigh Joy Leigh ...
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Juliet Reeves London Juliet Reeves London ...
Girl At Bar (uncredited)
Daniel J. Maher Daniel J. Maher ...
Arresting Detective (uncredited)
Téa Mckay Téa Mckay ...
Roller skater (uncredited)
Allen Merritt Allen Merritt ...
Porn Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Catherine Kim Poon Catherine Kim Poon ...
Club Goer (uncredited)
Delmaine Samuel Delmaine Samuel ...
Prisoner (uncredited)
Parker Stalford Parker Stalford ...
Roller Skater (uncredited)
Katheryn Swann Katheryn Swann ...
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Christian Walker Christian Walker ...
Drunk Guy (uncredited)
Morgan Jaye Williams as Club Goer , Jonathan Yunger as Porn Theatre Patron, Tracy E. Thomas as stunt double: Michael Shannon, Jeff Brockton as Stunt Double: Chris Evans and Víctor Quintero as Upside Down Corpse. Movie Central, June 11, 2014. Music by Haim Mazar. Soundtrack: "Lover's Glance" - Written by Homer Greencastle,
Published by Source In Sync Music (ASCAP) / Engine Co 35 Music Publishing (ASCAP)
Courtesy of 5 Alarm Music
Road Kill
Performed by The Go Getters
Written by Peter Sandberg (BMI)
Courtesy of LoveCat Music
Published by Big Tiger Music (BMI)
Nowhere Train
Written by Haim Mazar
Published by Hmazarmusic (BMI)
Like a Wolf
Performed by The Go Getters
Written by Peter Sandberg (BMI)
Courtesy of LoveCat Music
Published by Big Tiger Music (BMI)
Olga
Performed by Los Cubaztecas
Written by Ramiro Arango
Courtesy of LoveCat Music
Published by Big Tiger Music (BMI)
My Best Friend
Written by Haim Mazar
Published by Hmazarmusic (BMI)
Let's Party
Written by Roddy Matthews (PRS)
Published by Atlantic Seven Music Library (PRS)
Courtesy of 5 Alarm Music
Shadows of the Underground
Written by Logan Mader and Damien Rainaud
Published by Via Maria Publishing
Courtesy of RipTide Music
You're What I Need the Most
Written by Homer Greencastle
Published by Source In Sync Music (ASCAP) / Engine Co 35 Music Publishing (ASCAP)
Courtesy of 5 Alarm Music
Livin' Thing
Written by Jeff Lynne
Performed by Electric Light Orchestra
Published by EMI Blackwood Music Inc (BMI)
Courtesy of 5 Alarm Music
Moonbeams
Written by Peter Calandra, Scott Schreer (as Scott P. Schreer)
Performed by Freeplaymusic (BMI)
Courtesy of Freeplay Music, LLC
Ice Cream Truck
Written by Barbie McDonald
Published by Engine Co 30 Music Publishing (BMI)
Courtesy of 5 Alarm Music
Heart of Glass
Written by Deborah Harry, Chris Stein (as Christopher Stein)
Performed by Blondie
Published by Chrysalis Music (BMI)
Courtesy of EMI Music Film & TV
You Won't Treat Me Right
Written by Jack Reynolds
Published by Trianon Publications
Performed by Big Jack Reynolds
Courtesy of Fortune Records
Under License from Westwood Music Group
No Looking Back
Written by Antonio Beliveau
Performed by Crash Kings
Michael Beliveau - Upright Bass
Engineer - Robert Columbus
Recorded at Brick and Mortar Studios
Produced by Antonio Beliveau and Michael Beliveau
Mixed by Andrew Brohard
Mastered by Joseph Bozzi
It's Christmas Time
Performed by Carl Coccomo
Written by Carl Coccomo
Courtesy of Fervor Records
Published by Arrangement with Muzik Headz.
Storyline: The true story of Richard Kuklinski, the notorious contract killer and family man. When finally arrested in 1986, neither his wife nor daughters have any clue about his real profession.
Trivia: It is an American crime thriller film based on the true story of longtime notorious hitman Richard Kuklinski. Released in 2013 at the Venice Film Festival, the film was directed by Ariel Vromen, and stars Michael Shannon as Richard Kuklinski, Winona Ryder as his wife, Chris Evans, and Ray Liotta. The Iceman showed at the 2012 Telluride Film Festival and the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival before receiving a limited release in cinemas in the United States on May 3, 2013. It expanded into more cinemas in the USA on May 17. It was released to DVD on September 3. Filming took place in Los Angeles, California, New York City, New York, and Shreveport, Louisiana. Filming locations: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA; New York City, New York, USA; New York, USA. Shannon's portrayal of Kuklinski includes the authentic voice Kuklinksi had, as evidenced by his interviews with HBO in their 1993 documentary Conversations with a Killer. Budget: $10 million; Box office: $1,969,193. Critical reception: Early reviews of the film have been generally positive.
While in prison, Richard Kuklinski claimed to be responsible along with four other men for the kidnap and murder of former Teamsters union boss Jimmy Hoffa on July 30 1975 in a restaurant parking lot in Detroit. The five-man team were allegedly given the contract on Hoffa by Tony Provenzano, a captain in the Genovese crime family. Kuklinski claimed to have been paid $40,000 for the hit. Kuklinski said that he knocked Hoffa unconscious with a blackjack and, while holding Hoffa's chin up, thrust a hunting knife into the back of his head. Hoffa's body was then allegedly placed in the trunk of a car that was then crushed and sold as scrap metal to Japanese car makers. The claims only surfaced after Kuklinski's death in March 2006 in a book by author Philip Carlo and will probably never be substantiated.
James Franco and Benicio Del Toro were originally cast in the lead roles. Franco was replaced by Chris Evans and Del Toro was replaced by Ray Liotta.
Maggie Gyllenhaal was cast as Deborah Kuklinski, but dropped out due to pregnancy. She was replaced by Winona Ryder.
Even though Richard Kuklinski's character is called "Polack" throughout the film, his mother, Anna McNally, was the daughter of Irish immigrants from Dublin.
Before production began, director Ariel Vromen shot a test scene with Michael Shannon as Richard Kuklinski and Michael Wincott as Robert Pronge. Shannon kept his role in the feature version, while Chris Evans was cast as Robert Pronge. Body count: 15.
The paper with the "Iceman" headline that Mr. Freezy hands to Kuklinski has a story about Roy Demeo's body being found in the trunk of his car, though he is not yet dead in the movie and in fact Kuklinski and Mr. Freezy are discussing putting a hit on him in that scene.
Quote: Mr. Freezy: I only feel alone around other people. Couldn't be truer. Anachronisms: 1. In the hospital scenes, "Cover Your Cough" posters are visible in the hallways even though that campaign did not start until the 2000's - many years after the film takes place. 2. Some of vehicles travelling on the street in 1976 were not produced until 1977 or later. The vehicles are as following Chevrolet Malibu (1978), Chevrolet Impala taxicab (1977), a parked Oldsmobile Delta 88 station wagon (1977). A double-parked Ford Econoline didn't have rectangular headlamps until 1979, following a minor facelift. 3. In the hospital, there are visual fire alarms in the hallways. The visual fire alarms didn't appear in the buildings until 1990s under Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. 4. Early in the movie when Kulkinski is sitting in the back seat of Leo's "new" Buick Electra 225, the headliner and C-pillar lining is loose, ill fitted and wrinkled.
Sunday, June 1, 2014
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