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Directed by
Joe Charbanic Joe Charbanic  
Written by
Darcy Meyers Darcy Meyers ... story
David Elliot David Elliot ... story / screenplay
Clay Ayers Clay Ayers ... screenplay
Cast
James Spader James Spader ... Campbell
Marisa Tomei Marisa Tomei ... Polly
Keanu Reeves Keanu Reeves ... Griffin
Ernie Hudson Ernie Hudson ... Ibby
Chris Ellis Chris Ellis ... Hollis
Robert Cicchini Robert Cicchini ... Mitch
Yvonne Niami Yvonne Niami ... Lisa
Jenny McShane Jenny McShane ... Diana (as Jennifer McShane)
Gina Alexander Gina Alexander ... Sharon
Rebekah Nanfria Rebekah Nanfria ... Ellie (as Rebakah Louise Smith)
Joseph Sikora Joseph Sikora ... Skater (as Joe Sikora)
Jillian Peterson Jillian Peterson ... Jessica
Michele DiMaso Michele DiMaso ... Rachel (as Michelle Dimaso)
Andrew Rothenberg Andrew Rothenberg ... Jack Fray
David Pasquesi David Pasquesi ... Norton
Dana Kozlov Dana Kozlov ... Anchorwoman
Butch Jerinic Butch Jerinic ... Flower Girl
Marilyn Dodds Frank Marilyn Dodds Frank ... Wanda
Rebeca Arthur Rebeca Arthur ... Business Woman (as a different name)
Shela Coleman Shela Coleman ... Wanda's Sister (as Sheila Lahey)
Jason Wells Jason Wells ... Computer Tech
Lisa Velten Smith Lisa Velten Smith ... Photo Store Employee (as Lisa Velten)
Erick Esteban Erick Esteban ... Coffee Store Clerk (as Frederick Garcia)
Mindy Bell Mindy Bell ... Supervising Agent
Ryan Oliver Ryan Oliver ... Waiter
Varen Black Varen Black ... Female Reporter
Tamara Tungate Tamara Tungate ... Young Woman
Erikka Yancy Erikka Yancy ... Campbell's Secretary (as Quinn Yancy)
Jennifer Anglin Jennifer Anglin ... Television Reporter
Peter J. Reineman Peter J. Reineman ... Motel Clerk (as Peter Reinemann)
Michael Nicolosi Michael Nicolosi ... Passerby
Rich Komenich Rich Komenich ... Bloody Guy
Michael Guido Michael Guido ... Mendel
Janelle Snow Janelle Snow ... Waitress
Joe Forbrich Joe Forbrich ... Bennigan's Manager
Scott Benjaminson Scott Benjaminson ... Guest
Gwyneth Anne Trumbore Gwyneth Anne Trumbore ... Country club teen
Uncredited Cast
Mike Bacarella Mike Bacarella   (unconfirmed)
Nasi Glekas Nasi Glekas ... S.W.A.T. Entry Man
Kyle Hillman Kyle Hillman ... FBI Agent
RenĂ© Ketterer René Ketterer ... Restaurant Patron
Danny Lanham Danny Lanham ... S.W.A.T. team member
Mark Lassise Mark Lassise ... Chicago S.W.A.T.
Steve Lyke Steve Lyke ... Detective
Scott A. Martin Scott A. Martin ... FBI Agent
Maureen Mendoza Maureen Mendoza ... Nosey Neighbor
Joe Monaco Joe Monaco ... Policeman
Eriq F. Prince Eriq F. Prince ... FBI Agent
Brian Smyj Brian Smyj ... Cop
Jimmy Star Jimmy Star ... FBI agent
Joey Sylvester Joey Sylvester ... Waiter
Produced by
Brian Benson Brian Benson ... line producer
Patrick D. Cheh Patrick D. Cheh ... executive producer
John D. Crededio John D. Crededio ... co-executive producer
Christopher Eberts Christopher Eberts ... producer
David Elliot David Elliot ... co-producer
French Baron Jean-Francois Cavelier French Baron Jean-Francois Cavelier ... associate producer / distribution executive
Jeremy Lappen Jeremy Lappen ... co-producer
Elliott Lewitt Elliott Lewitt ... producer
Nile Niami Nile Niami ... producer
Clark Peterson Clark Peterson ... co-producer
Paul Pumpian Paul Pumpian ... executive producer
Steven T Puri Steven T Puri ... co-producer
Jeff Rice Jeff Rice ... producer
Original Music by
Marco Beltrami Marco Beltrami  
Special Effects by
Sam Barkan Sam Barkan ... special effects coordinator
Bruce A. Strong Bruce A. Strong ... special effects foreman
Visual Effects by
Michelle Butler Michelle Butler ... digital artist
Aimee Campbell Aimee Campbell ... motion tracking supervisor: Centropolis Effects
Matt Cordner Matt Cordner ... digital effects artist
Doug Creel Doug Creel ... digital effects artist
Robert Cribbett Robert Cribbett ... digital compositor: CFX
Chris Del Conte Chris Del Conte ... visual effects producer: CFX
Aaron Dem Aaron Dem ... visual effects head of production: CFX
Jon Doyle Jon Doyle ... digital artist
David Fogg David Fogg ... compositing supervisor
Mark Franco Mark Franco ... visual effects executive producer: CFX
Greg Groenekamp Greg Groenekamp ... senior compositor: CFX
Rodney Iwashina Rodney Iwashina ... visual effects supervisor
Keith Kellogg Keith Kellogg ... 3D tracker
Tom Lamb Tom Lamb ... digital artist
Sheila Molnar Sheila Molnar ... digital artist
Kosta Saric Kosta Saric ... visual effects editor
Mandy Sekelsky Mandy Sekelsky ... production assistant
Mandy Tankenson Mandy Tankenson ... visual effects coordinator: CFX
Brian Wolf Brian Wolf ... digital compositor
Stunts
Mickey Alzola Mickey Alzola ... stunts
Kevin Ball Kevin Ball ... stunts
Nick Brandon Nick Brandon ... stunts
Paul Dallenbach Paul Dallenbach ... stunts
Tobiasz Daszkiewicz Tobiasz Daszkiewicz ... utility stunts
Eddie J. Fernandez Eddie J. Fernandez ... stunt driver / stunts
James Fierro James Fierro ... stunts
Brent Fletcher Brent Fletcher ... stunt driver
Oliver Hanisch Oliver Hanisch ... stunts
Mark Harper Mark Harper ... stunts
Cort Hessler Cort Hessler ... stunt coordinator
Terry James Terry James ... stunts
Lance King Lance King ... stunts
Rick LeFevour Rick LeFevour ... stunts
Gina Mari Gina Mari ... stunts
Rick Miller Rick Miller ... stunts
Joe Murphy Joe Murphy ... stunt double
Carl Paoli Carl Paoli ... stunts
Linda Perlin Linda Perlin ... stunts
Manny Perry Manny Perry ... utility stunts
Steven Ritzi Steven Ritzi ... stunts
Brian Smyj Brian Smyj ... stunt driver / stunts
Bobby Stuart Bobby Stuart ... stunts
Joseph J. Tomaska Joseph J. Tomaska ... stunts
Daniel Maldonado Daniel Maldonado ... stunts
Thanks
Steve Cardone Steve Cardone ... special thanks
Seon Park Seon Park ... special thanks
Additional Info
Premiere: September 07, 2000
Theatrical Release: September 08, 2000
DVD Release: February 20, 2001
Blu-ray Release: February 19, 2019
Countries: Canada Vietnam United States
Distributor: Universal Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

5.3 / 10

Metacritic

22 / 100

Production Companies
Lewitt / Eberts Productions
Choi Niami Productions
Driven Productions
Gamma Entertainment
Interlight (in association with)
Distributors
Universal Pictures
  (2000) (United States) (theatrical)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2001) (United States) (DVD)
Universal Studios Home Video
  (2007) (United States) (DVD)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray) (video)
Filming Locations
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Erie Street, Chicago, Illinois, USA
  (street chase)
LaSalle Street, The Loop, Downtown, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Oak Park, Illinois, USA
The Loop, Downtown, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, USA
  (metro)
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