| Michael Douglas | D-Fens/William Foster |
| Robert Duvall | Prendergast |
| Barbara Hershey | Beth |
| Rachel Ticotin | Sandra |
| Tuesday Weld | Mrs. Prendergast |
| Frederic Forrest | Surplus Store Owner |
| Lois Smith | D-Fens' Mother |
| Carol Androsky | Woman who Throws Up "Whammyburger" |
| Karina Arroyave | Angie |
| Raymond J. Barry | Captain Yardley |
| Bruce Beatty | Police Clerk |
| Jack Betts | Frank (Golfer) |
| Michael Paul Chan | Mr. Lee |
| Russell Curry | 2nd Officer's Partner |
| Vondie Curtis-Hall | Not Economically Viable Man |
| John Diehl | Dad "Back Yard Party" |
| Marion Dougherty | |
| Wayne Duvall | Paramedic |
| John Fink | Guy Behind Woman Driver |
| John Fleck | Seedy Guy in Park |
| Jordan Foster | Bob |
| Mark Frank | Annoying Man at Phone Booth |
| Eddie Frias | Gang Member 2 |
| Dean Hallo | Uniformed Officer's Partner |
| Brent Hinkley | Rich "Whammyburger" |
| James Keane | Detective Keene |
| Jack Kehoe | Street Worker |
| Irene Olga Lopez | Angie's Mother |
| Al Mancini | Jim (Golfer) |
| Macon McCalman | Detective Graham |
| D.W. Moffett | Detective Lydecker |
| Richard Montoya | Detective Sanchez |
| James Morrison | Construction Sign Man by Bus Stop |
| Amy Morton | Mom "Back Yard Party" |
| Benjamin Mouton | Uniformed Officer at Beth's |
| Stephen Park | Detective Brian |
| DeDee Pfeiffer | Sheila "Whammyburger" |
| Peter Radon | 1st Gay Man |
| Spencer Rochfort | 2nd Gay Man |
| Agustin Rodriguez | Gang Member 1 |
| Pat Romano | Gang Member 3 |
| Mary Ella Ross | Featured |
| Mathew Saks | Officer At Station |
| Kimberly Scott | Detective Jones |
| Ebbe Roe Smith | Guy on Freeway |
| Fabio Urena | Gang Member 4 |
| Carole Ita White | 2nd Officer at Beth's |
| Joel Schumacher | Director |
| Andrzej Bartkowiak | Cinematographer |
| William S. Beasley | Associate Producer, Production Designer |
| Stephen Brown | Co-producer |
| Marion Dougherty | Casting |
| Jann K. Engel | Set Decoration/Design |
| Larry Fulton | Art Director |
| Nana Greenwald | Co-producer |
| Timothy Harris | Producer |
| Paul Hirsch | Editor |
| James Newton Howard | Score Composer |
| Mike Jackman | Producer |
| Dan Kolsrud | Co-producer |
| Arnold Kopelson | Producer |
| Barbara Ling | Production Designer |
| Arnon Milchan | Executive Producer |
| Brad Ricker | Set Decoration/Design |
| Cricket Rowland | Set Decoration/Design |
| Michael Runyard | Stunts |
| Ebbe Roe Smith | Associate Producer, Screenwriter |
| Marlene Stewart | Costumes/Costume Designer |
| Herschel Weingrod | Producer |
Anonymous
Posted October 1, 2010
The last reviewer hit this movie right on the head, where Michael Douglas playing the unfortunate and very unstable Foster has become obselete in a world he dosen't recognize. One in which he used to dominate but now the tables have shifted and the minorities like the Koreans and Mexicans are getting jobs while European males working honestly (in his mind) are getting the shaft. A paranoid conservative at heart, Douglas does his best job acting with being authentic as the character and hating the world as he prepares to die, though according to him all he wants to do is see his daughter.
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Posted October 1, 2010
I really enjoyed this film and its expository scenes on social and cultural alienation. Michael Douglas plays a conservative defense industry employee: a flashback to the conservatism of the 50s and early 60s. The Cold War's over and he's obsolete: out of place in the multi-ethnic communities of L.A. and without a job, the character's disillusionment turns to rage. Each scene reflects a different clash between Douglas' all-american character and the counter-cultural icons of modern times: non-european immigrants, corporate greed and sterility, gangs, divorce, child custody, etc. Robert Duvall is also similar to Douglas' character. As a cop, he's on the brink of retirement and out of tune with the times. His neurotic and traditional wife frustrated at his unwillingness to return home. Duvall's character pursuing Douglas' is almost as if he were chasing himself. Altogether a great movie.
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Posted October 1, 2010
Of all the films I have seen with Michael Douglas this has to be the most bizarre. It starts off in dead silence in a freeway gridlock then comes to life with a haunting soundtrack by James Newton Howard. The photography too by Andrzej Bartkowiak is stunning particularly the close up shots of Douglas getting agitated in the traffic jam and trying to swat a fly. Then he has those series of gruesome encounters with the overcharging Korean shopkeeper, the gang members who want his briefcase for trespassing on their stamping ground, the hold up in the fast food cafe over reluctance at serving him breakfast and the close shave he had in the Neo-Nazi's footwear shop. Things turned a little sticky after Douglas tackled the selfish golf course owner when he was sympathised with by the caretaker and his family. But the climax at the pier on Venice beach between him and Robert Duvall showing him getting shot and falling backward into the sea was brilliantly captured. I would recommend this for those who are not faint hearted and appreciate fine film making.
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Posted October 1, 2010
A great movie. A 'must-see' movie. I enjoyed it so much! Some people might not agree with me, but according to me it's a black comedy slash drama pointing on many aspects of american culture and the so much celebrated 'american way of life'. It certainly is not a movie only about a 'mad bad guy' having a mad bad day...that certainly is not the case. Are you also 'not economically viable'? It is a movie to think about.
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Posted October 1, 2010
this man was mad as hell and he didn't take it any longer. most people dont realize that what he went through (all the rude people and terrible aspects of society) is what some people have to endure every day. he really wasn't such a bad guy and any one who disagrees is probally a plastic surgeon, a overpaid cop, or a violent gang member.
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Posted October 1, 2010
While it's fun to watch the main character in his battles with every day American cultures, the movie offers this and only that. Even though some of these encounters seem unrealistic. The story circles more around a soon retired cop, rather than the exciting main character himself. With that aside, it's very entertaining to see what the main character encounters.
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