A small, seemingly innocuous plastic reel of film leads surveillance specialist Tom Welles down an increasingly dark and frightening path. With the help of the streetwise Max, he relentlessly follows a bizarre trail of evidence to determine the fate of a complete stranger. As his work turns into obsession, he drifts farther and farther away from his wife, family and simple life as a small-town PI.
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A small, seemingly innocuous plastic reel of film leads surveillance specialist Tom Welles down an increasingly dark and frightening path. With the help of the streetwise Max, he relentlessly follows a bizarre trail of evidence to determine the fate of a complete stranger. As his work turns into obsession, he drifts farther and farther away from his wife, family and simple life as a small-town PI.
Release Date
1999-02-26
Language:
EN
Budget:
$40,000,000.00
Revenue:
$96,618,699.00
Duration:
123 mins
Status:
Released
Genres:
ThrillerCrimeMystery
Casts
Nicolas Cage ( Tom Welles )
Joaquin Phoenix ( Max California )
James Gandolfini ( Eddie Poole )
Peter Stormare ( Dino Velvet )
Anthony Heald ( Longdale )
Chris Bauer ( Machine )
Catherine Keener ( Amy Welles )
Myra Carter ( Mrs. Christian )
Amy Morton ( Mrs. Mathews )
Norman Reedus ( Warren Anderson )
Jenny Powell ( Mary Ann Mathews )
Anne Gee Byrd ( Senator )
Jack Betts ( Butler )
Luis Oropeza ( Archive Director )
Rachel Singer ( Neighbor )
Don Creech ( Mr. Anderson )
Fran Bennett ( Nun )
Wilma Bonet ( Nun )
Luis Saguar ( Manny )
Walter K. Jordan ( Thug )
Norm Compton ( Thug )
Brian Keith Russell ( Thug )
John Robb ( Porn Dealer )
Devan Brown ( Flea Market Woman )
Doris Brent ( Machine's Mother )
Robert Amico ( Casting Director )
Kiva Dawson ( Girl in Hall )
Eva Minemar ( Girl in Hall )
Rachel Wolfe ( Girl in Hall )
Suzy Nakamura ( Computer Wizard )
Torsten Voges ( Stick )
Tahitia Dean ( Hollywood Prostitute )
Texas Terri ( Dino's Redhead )
Vernon Guichard II ( Porn Guy )
Emily Patrick ( Porn Girl )
Nancy Vee ( Porno Make-Up Artist )
Lisa Cintrice ( Topless Ticket Taker )
Bridgett Vera ( Ticket Taker )
Jennifer Harris ( Strip Club Dancer )
Burton Richards ( Strip Club Dancer )
Jovanna Vitiello ( Strip Club Dancer )
David U. Hodges ( Surveillance Man )
William Lawrence Mack ( Bouncer )
Lorena M. Santos ( Prostitute )
Connie Mercurio ( Nurse )
William Buck ( Mr. Christian )
Kerry Corcoran ( Cheating Son-in-Law )
Mario Ernesto Sánchez ( Taxi Driver )
Claudia Aros ( Miami Girlfriend )
Ava Lee Scott ( Girl in Lot (uncredited) )
Carla Moon ( Girl in Jacuzzi (uncredited) )
Deborah Smith Ford ( Dancer (uncredited) )
Jacklyn Lick ( Video Girl (uncredited) )
Crews
Joel Schumacher Director
Mali Finn Casting
Gershon Ginsburg Art Direction
Gavin Polone Producer
Gary Wissner Production Design
Robert Elswit Director of Photography
Joel Schumacher Producer
Mark Stevens Editor
Judy Hofflund Producer
Mychael Danna Original Music Composer
Richard Wood Special Effects Coordinator
Carrick O'Quinn Stunts
Peter Tothpal Hairstylist
Carlane Passman Costume Supervisor
Kimberly Lowe Voigt Dialogue Editor
Cheryl Quarantiello Unit Production Manager
Kurt V. Hulett Leadman
Emily Schweber Casting Associate
Ralph Ferrara Stunts
Donald L. Warner Jr. Dialogue Editor
John Robotham Stunts
Chad Stahelski Stunts
Masako Masuda Set Designer
John J. Rutchland III Construction Coordinator
Michael Randolph Craft Service
Andrew Kevin Walker Writer
Jeff Levine Co-Producer
Margo Hunt McKay Transportation Coordinator
Felipe Sanchez Costume Illustrator
Tambre Hemstreet Art Department Coordinator
Philip Canfield Leadman
Rick Raphael Steadicam Operator
Joseph Coscia Hairstylist
Colin De Rouin Set Designer
Ron Petagna Sr. Construction Coordinator
Michael Boonstra Production Office Coordinator
Walter Zieska Propmaker
James Plannette Gaffer
Susan Dukow Production Coordinator
John Orlebeck Transportation Coordinator
Carl D. Ware Sound Engineer
Ira M. Hammons-Glass Costume Supervisor
Alan Martin Key Set Costumer
Anthony Milch Sound Editor
Joe Divitale Sound Effects Editor
Sarah Bullion Art Department Assistant
Eddie Yansick Stunt Coordinator
Michael Singer Publicist
Mads Hansen Script Coordinator
Angelo Di Giacomo First Assistant Camera
Ben Beaird Key Grip
Nick Beaird Grip
Al Griswold Special Effects Coordinator
David Severin Transportation Co-Captain
Michael J. Burmeister Location Manager
Tom Nelson Sound Mixer
Willie D. Burton Sound
Glen Davis Best Boy Electric
Nancy Mott Craft Service
David J. Grant Production Supervisor
Joseph M. Caracciolo Unit Production Manager
Gloria Kaiser Color Timer
Cherie Tamai Assistant Sound Editor
Thomas Milano Music Editor
John Leveque Supervising Sound Editor
Gary Fettis Set Decoration
Mona May Costume Design
Jason Weil Assistant Art Director
Linda Grimes Makeup Artist
Nicholas Dodd Orchestrator
Billy Craft Lighting Technician
Terence Harris Casting Associate
Daniel R. Chavez Executive In Charge Of Post Production
David Peterson Special Effects Supervisor
Michael Ginsburg Still Photographer
Kevin Ritter Set Costumer
Younes Megri Additional Music
Marco Kyris Stand In
Brad Heiner Rigging Grip
Elizabeth Tompkins Production Accountant
Marvin E. Lewis Boom Operator
Kim Maitland Sound Recordist
Bill Anagnos Stunts
Joseph M. Caracciolo Executive Producer
Thomas Saccio Property Master
Gina August Driver
Alan Edmisten First Assistant Director
James Barrett Electrician
Rick A. Benedetto Rigging Gaffer
Eli Richbourg Second Unit Director
Nerses Gezalyan Foley Mixer
Mychael Bates Set Dresser
Mildred Iatrou Dialogue Editor
Becky Sullivan Supervising ADR Editor
Donald Dowd Lighting Technician
Kevin Long Assistant Property Master
Marcia Patten Wardrobe Supervisor
Lisa Davidson Assistant Production Coordinator
David Hallinan Second Assistant Director
Earl Perque Best Boy Grip
Nicholas Dodd Conductor
Rebecca White Accountant
Mike Montgomery Construction Grip
Tanner Gill Stunt Double
Gene Patterson Location Assistant
Georgia Fletcher Costumer
Phillip Fuller Sound Mix Technician
Joseph P. Mercurio Special Effects Assistant
Scott Janush Assistant Editor
Edward Poveda Payroll Accountant
Lisa J. Bloch Second Second Assistant Director
Gary A. Beaird Jr. Dolly Grip
Maureen Whalen Casting Assistant
Christopher Carlson Assistant Decorator
Mo Henry Negative Cutter
Russell Engels Chief Lighting Technician
Martin Charles Graphic Designer
Vincent Guarriello Key Construction Grip
Greg Faysash Second Assistant Camera
Lucy Herrera Assistant Accountant
Gary A. Hecker Foley Artist
Alex Kivlen Assistant Location Manager
Bill Marinella Extras Casting
Andrew George Fink Production Assistant
Debbie Arrowood Assistant Camera
Jakub Durkoth Swing
R. Michael De Chellis Assistant Chief Lighting Technician