Movie Type: Comedy Thriller, Post-Noir (Modern Noir)
Themes: Criminal's Revenge
Main Cast: Denis Leary, Joe Mantegna, Annabella Sciorra, Larry Bishop, Abe Vigoda
Release Year: 1996
Country: US
Run Time: 103 minutes
MPAA Rating: R
Plot
In this Quentin Tarantino-style blood-drenched pseudo-film noir, Denis Leary plays a hood named Johnny who, after getting out of prison, dedicates himself to exacting revenge on mobsters who brutally injured his father. Ned Lynch (Larry Bishop, who wrote the screenplay) attacked Johnny's father, causing him to become permanently brain-dead. Johnny travels in a limousine and targets those who he believes may be responsible in a series of killings that take place on Father's Day. His main target is Frank (Joe Mantegna), but he is not certain that Frank is responsible for what happened to his father. Johnny, who has taught himself psychology in prison, takes Frank to a sex therapist, Dr. Diane Leah (Annabella Sciorra), as part of his cat-and-mouse game, in hopes of eventually learning the identity of his father's attacker. ~ Michael Betzold, All Movie Guide
Elisa Goodman - Casting, Abra Edelman - Casting, Roger Christian - Director, Robin Russell - Editor, Mark Amin - Executive Producer, Abra Edelman - Executive Producer, Michael Strange - Executive Producer, Anthony Marinelli - Composer (Music Score), Anthony Marinelli - Songwriter, John Ebden - Production Designer, Steven Bernstein - Cinematographer, Robert Vince - Producer, William Vince - Producer, Larry Bishop - Screenwriter
Just out of prison, Johnny Crown or another name Johnny Alt (Denis Leary) is running a bit late for a meeting he's been waiting seven years to attend. First he has a little unfinished business to take care of: hunt down every last man responsible for taking out his dad. And like everything else Johnny does, he's going to do it his way – in style. With his mysterious friend Frank Gavilan (Joe Mantegna) along for the ride, Johnny's out to uncover just who masterminded his father's hit, and settle the score for good.
