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Directed by
Adrian Lyne Adrian Lyne ... directed by
Written by
Bruce Joel Rubin Bruce Joel Rubin ... written by
Cast
Tim Robbins Tim Robbins ... Jacob
Elizabeth Peña Elizabeth Peña ... Jezzie
Danny Aiello Danny Aiello ... Louis
Matt Craven Matt Craven ... Michael
Pruitt Taylor Vince Pruitt Taylor Vince ... Paul
Jason Alexander Jason Alexander ... Geary
Patricia Kalember Patricia Kalember ... Sarah
Eriq La Salle Eriq La Salle ... Frank
Ving Rhames Ving Rhames ... George
Brian Tarantina Brian Tarantina ... Doug
Anthony Alessandro Anthony Alessandro ... Rod
Brent Hinkley Brent Hinkley ... Jerry
S. Epatha Merkerson S. Epatha Merkerson ... Elsa
Suzanne Shepherd Suzanne Shepherd ... Hospital Receptionist
Doug Barron Doug Barron ... Group Leader
Jan Saint Jan Saint ... Santa
Kisha Skinner Kisha Skinner ... Street Singer
Dion Simmons Dion Simmons ... Street Singer
Sam Coppola Sam Coppola ... Taxi Driver
Patty Rosborough Patty Rosborough ... Drunk
Evan O'Meara Evan O'Meara ... Sam
Kyle Gass Kyle Gass ... Tony
Gloria Irizarry Gloria Irizarry ... Mrs. Carmichael
Lewis Black Lewis Black ... Jacob's Doctor
Raymond Anthony Thomas Raymond Anthony Thomas ... Policeman
Christopher John Fields Christopher John Fields ... Field Medic (as Christopher Fields)
Jaime Perry Jaime Perry ... Field Medic
Michael Tomlinson Michael Tomlinson ... Field Doctor
A.M. Marxuach A.M. Marxuach ... Field Doctor
Antonia Rey Antonia Rey ... Woman on Subway
John Capodice John Capodice ... Army Officer
John Patrick McLaughlin John Patrick McLaughlin ... Army Officer
Bellina Logan Bellina Logan ... Emergency Ward Nurse
Scott Cohen Scott Cohen ... Resident Doctor
Davidson Thomson Davidson Thomson ... Evil Doctor
Bryan Larkin Bryan Larkin ... Jed
B.J. Donaldson B.J. Donaldson ... Eli
Thomas A. Carlin Thomas A. Carlin ... Doorman
Carol Schneider Carol Schneider ... Nurse
Becky Ann Baker Becky Ann Baker ... Nurse
Diane Kagan Diane Kagan ... Nurse
Billie Neal Billie Neal ... Della
Mike Stokie Mike Stokie ... Field Sergeant
James Ellis Reynolds James Ellis Reynolds ... EMT Bearer
Dennis Rubin Green Dennis Rubin Green ... Attendant (as Dennis Green)
Brad Hamler Brad Hamler ... Orderly
Byron Minns Byron Minns ... Orderly (as Byron Keith Minns)
Reggie McFadden Reggie McFadden ... Partygoer
Stephanie Berry Stephanie Berry ... Partygoer
Chris Murphy Chris Murphy ... Partygoer
John-Martin Green John-Martin Green ... Partygoer
Arleigh Richards Arleigh Richards ... Paul's Wife
Ann Pearl Gary Ann Pearl Gary ... Mourner
Barbara Gruen Barbara Gruen ... Mourner
Joe Quintero Joe Quintero ... Street Kid
John Louis Fischer John Louis Fischer ... Machine Gunner
Alva Williams Alva Williams ... Masked Man
Elizabeth Abassi Elizabeth Abassi ... Hospital Patient
Nora Burns Nora Burns ... Hospital Patient
Alison Gordy Alison Gordy ... Hospital Patient
Jessica Roberts Jessica Roberts ... Hospital Patient
Holly Kennedy Holly Kennedy ... Hospital Patient
Blanche Irwin Stuart Blanche Irwin Stuart ... Hospital Patient
Perry Lang Perry Lang ... Jacob's Assailant
Uncredited Cast
José Alvarez José Alvarez ... Factory Worker
Robert Baglia Robert Baglia ... Tommy, Patient
John D. Bair John D. Bair ... Commuter
Steve Baker Steve Baker ... Pool Player
Orson Bean Orson Bean ... Self - Game Show Panelist (archive footage)
Macaulay Culkin Macaulay Culkin ... Gabe
Ray DeFeis Ray DeFeis ... Straight Jacket Patient
Ed Jupp Jr. Ed Jupp Jr. ... Eyeless Doctor
Produced by
Mario Kassar Mario Kassar ... executive producer
Alan Marshall Alan Marshall ... producer
Bruce Joel Rubin Bruce Joel Rubin ... associate producer
Andrew G. Vajna Andrew G. Vajna ... executive producer
Original Music by
Maurice Jarre Maurice Jarre ... music composed by
Special Effects by
Lorna Barria Lorna Barria ... modelmaker: FXSmith Inc.
Eric Beldowski Eric Beldowski ... buyer: FXSmith Inc.
Ian Biggs Ian Biggs ... special mechanical: FXSmith Inc.
William Bishop William Bishop ... special effects assistant
Connie Brink Connie Brink ... special effects
Sandra Galloway Sandra Galloway ... mixer: FXSmith Inc.
James Gawley James Gawley ... head mechanical: FXSmith Inc.
Mike Maggi Mike Maggi ... special effects assistant
Jay McClennen Jay McClennen ... modelmaker: FXSmith Inc.
Harold McConnell Jr. Harold McConnell Jr. ... special effects
Howard Munford Howard Munford ... special props: FXSmith Inc.
Noella Nesdoly Noella Nesdoly ... office manager: FXSmith Inc.
Ken Pearce Ken Pearce ... machinist: FXSmith Inc.
Evan Penny Evan Penny ... head sculptor: FXSmith Inc.
Michael Sherwin Michael Sherwin ... modelmaker: FXSmith Inc.
Joe Ventura Joe Ventura ... sculptor: FXSmith Inc.
Fraser Paterson Fraser Paterson ... special effects assistant
Visual Effects by
Brian Ripley Brian Ripley ... visual effects production assistant
Paul Swendsen Paul Swendsen ... pre-production conceptual designer: ILM
Chris F. Woods Chris F. Woods ... visual effects producer
Stunts
Danny Aiello III Danny Aiello III ... stunt player
Bill Anagnos Bill Anagnos ... stunt player
Peter Bucossi Peter Bucossi ... stunt player
Daniel Dod Daniel Dod ... stunt player
Andy Duppin Andy Duppin ... stunt player
Joe Fitos Joe Fitos ... stunt player
Gene Harrison Gene Harrison ... stunt player
Peter Hock Peter Hock ... stunt player
David S. Lomax David S. Lomax ... stunt player
Jim Lovelett Jim Lovelett ... stunt player
Cynthia Neilson Cynthia Neilson ... stunt player
Phil Neilson Phil Neilson ... stunt coordinator
Mick O'Rourke Mick O'Rourke ... stunt player
Don Picard Don Picard ... stunt player
Michael Russo Michael Russo ... stunt player
Manny Siverio Manny Siverio ... stunt player
Gregg Smrz Gregg Smrz ... stunt player
Gary Tacon Gary Tacon ... stunt player
Jeff Ward Jeff Ward ... stunt player
Deborah Watkins Deborah Watkins ... stunt player
Joel David Webster Joel David Webster ... stunt player
John Patrick McLaughlin John Patrick McLaughlin ... stunts
Ron Michaels Ron Michaels ... utility stunts
Peewee Piemonte Peewee Piemonte ... stunts
Scott Rhodes Scott Rhodes ... stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: October 29, 1990
Theatrical Release: November 02, 1990
DVD Release: July 14, 1998
Blu-ray Release: September 14, 2010
Country: United States
Distributor: Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

5.8 / 10

IMDb

7.4 / 10

Metacritic

62 / 100

Production Companies
Carolco Pictures
Distributors
Tri-Star Pictures
  (1990) (United States) (theatrical)
Image Entertainment
  (1991) (United States) (laserdisc)
Live Home Video
  (1991) (United States) (VHS)
Avid Home Entertainment
  (1994) (United States) (VHS)
Artisan Entertainment
  (1998) (United States) (special edition) (DVD)
International Video Entertainment (IVE)
  (1991) (United States) (distributed by) (VHS)
TBS Superstation
  (1998) (United States) (TV)
Worldvision Enterprises
  (1998) (United States) (syndication) (TV)
Pioneer Entertainment
  (1998) (United States) (laserdisc)
Paramount Domestic Television
  (2002) (United States) (TV)
Trifecta Entertainment and Media
  (2017) (United States) (syndicated print) (TV)
HBO Max
  (2021) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Filming Locations
Bergen Street Station, IND Culver Line, Brooklyn, New York, USA
  (Subway station)
Driggs Avenue & Broadway, Brooklyn, New York, USA
  (Women on the street sing to Jacob)
Ferris Street & Sullivan Street, Brooklyn, New York, USA
  (Car explosion)
New York, USA
Puerto Rico
USA
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