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A crooked cop uses his badge and uniform as a cover for his unsavoury money-making schemes and is prepared to murder anyone who stands in his way. A zealous investigator vows to bring him to justice, but the cunning detective responds by turning his adversary's wife against him. Crime thriller, starring Richard Gere, Andy Garcia, Laurie Metcalf, Nancy Travis and William Baldwin
1990
Detective/Thriller
Movie/Drama
Police/Crime Drama
Cast & Crew
Richard Gere
(Actor)
.. Dennis Peck
Andy Garcia
(Actor)
.. Sgt Raymond Avilla
Laurie Metcalf
(Actor)
.. Sgt Amy Wallace
William Baldwin
(Actor)
.. Van Stretch
Nancy Travis
(Actor)
.. Kathleen Avilla
Richard Bradford
(Actor)
.. Lt Sgt Grieb
Michael Beach
(Actor)
.. Dorian
Ron Vawter
(Actor)
.. Cdr Oakes
Mike Figgis
(Director)
More Information
Did You Know..
Richard Gere
(Actor)
.. Dennis Peck
Born:
August 31, 1949
in
Philadelphia
Best Known For:
Being a reluctant sex symbol.
Early-life:
Born Richard Tiffany Gere on August 31, 1949, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the second of five children. His father was an insurance salesman who moved the family to New York when Gere was a child. He originally wanted to be a musician and played in several local bands before graduating from high school. He won a gymnastics scholarship to study philosophy at the University of Massachussetts, but dropped out to pursue an acting career.
Career:
Gere gained a place with the prestigious Provincetown Players at Cape Cod. He then had a spell in New York and played the lead in a 1973 West End production of Grease. Back in the US, he was sacked from his first film, The Lords of Flatbush, which forced him to become more focused. He became a major star thanks to roles in such movies as Looking for Mr Goodbar, Days of Heaven, Yanks, American Gigolo, An Officer and a Gentleman, Pretty Woman, Runaway Bride and a big-screen version of the hit musical Chicago. Since 1978 he has been interested in Buddhism and being an active humanitarian.
Quote:
"I don't want to be a personality."
Trivia:
He is the President of The Gere Foundation, a non-profit organisation, established in 1991 that focuses on international humanitarian issues.
Andy Garcia
(Actor)
.. Sgt Raymond Avilla
Born:
April 12, 1956
in
Havana, Cuba
Best Known For:
The Godfather: Part III.
Early-life:
Born Andrés Arturo Garcia Menéndez in Havana, Cuba, on April 12, 1956, his family was relatively affluent. When he was five years old, Fidel Castro came to power, and the family fled to Miami Beach. Forced to work menial jobs for a while, the family started a fragrance company that was eventually worth more than a million dollars. Although a talented sportsman, as a teenager Andy turned his attention to acting. He first began acting at Florida International University, but soon he was headed out to Hollywood. His first break came as a gang member on the very first episode of the popular TV series Hill Street Blues.
Career:
Garcia's breakthrough role came in The Untouchables (1987) and notable roles followed in Black Rain (1989), Internal Affairs (1990) and The Godfather: Part III (1990). By now, many believed he was of Italian descent. As a leading man, he has starred in such films as Jennifer 8 (1992) and Accidental Hero (1992). He won rave reviews for his role as Meg Ryan's husband in When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) and gave another charismatic gangster turn in Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995). More recent hits include the Ocean's movies.
Quote:
"They say a lot of women would like to see me naked, but there's not a lens long enough for that."
Trivia:
Garcoa voiced the character Eduardo in the animated movie Rio 2 (2014).
Laurie Metcalf
(Actor)
.. Sgt Amy Wallace
William Baldwin
(Actor)
.. Van Stretch
Nancy Travis
(Actor)
.. Kathleen Avilla
Richard Bradford
(Actor)
.. Lt Sgt Grieb
Michael Beach
(Actor)
.. Dorian
Ron Vawter
(Actor)
.. Cdr Oakes
Mike Figgis
(Director)
