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Directed by
Albert Hughes Albert Hughes ... as The Hughes Brothers
Allen Hughes Allen Hughes ... as The Hughes Brothers
Written by
Allen Hughes Allen Hughes ... story
Albert Hughes Albert Hughes ... story
Michael Henry Brown Michael Henry Brown ... story / screenplay
Wallace Terry Wallace Terry ... story "Specialist No.4 Haywood T. 'The Kid' Kirkland"
Cast
Larenz Tate Larenz Tate ... Anthony Curtis
Keith David Keith David ... Kirby
Chris Tucker Chris Tucker ... Skip
Freddy Rodríguez Freddy Rodríguez ... Jose
Rose Jackson Rose Jackson ... Juanita Benson
N'Bushe Wright N'Bushe Wright ... Delilah Benson
Alvaleta Guess Alvaleta Guess ... Mrs. Benson
James Pickens Jr. James Pickens Jr. ... Mr. Curtis
Jenifer Lewis Jenifer Lewis ... Mrs. Curtis
Clifton Powell Clifton Powell ... Cutty
Elizabeth Rodriguez Elizabeth Rodriguez ... Marisol
Terrence Howard Terrence Howard ... Cowboy (as Terrence Dashon Howard)
Ryan Williams Ryan Williams ... Young Revolutionary
Larry McCoy Larry McCoy ... Nicky
Rodney Winfield Rodney Winfield ... Mr. Warren
Cheryl Freeman Cheryl Freeman ... Mrs. Barton
Sticky Fingaz Sticky Fingaz ... Martin
Bokeem Woodbine Bokeem Woodbine ... Cleon
David Barry Gray David Barry Gray ... Devaughn
Michael Imperioli Michael Imperioli ... D'ambrosio
Jaimz Woolvett Jaimz Woolvett ... Lt Dugan
Quynh Phann Quynh Phann ... Skivvie Girl #1
Clifton Collins Jr. Clifton Collins Jr. ... Betancourt (as Clifton Gonzalez Gonzalez)
Jean-Claude La Marre Jean-Claude La Marre ... Ramsuer
Daniel Kruse Daniel Kruse ... Cpl. Rob
Bob Smith Bob Smith ... Helicopter Pilot (as Robert Smith)
Bernard Telsey Bernard Telsey ... Protester #1
Rik Colitti Rik Colitti ... Cabbie
Heather B. Heather B. ... Peaches
Carlton Wilborn Carlton Wilborn ... Spyder
Frank Albanese Frank Albanese ... Mr. Gianetti
Monti Sharp Monti Sharp ... Officer Brown
Tony Sirico Tony Sirico ... Officer Spinelli
Robert LuPone Robert LuPone ... Attorney Salvatore Rizzo
Joëlle Hernandez Joëlle Hernandez ... Juanita's child (Sarah)
Jordan Hernandez Jordan Hernandez ... Juanita's child (Sarah)
Tim Zay Tim Zay ... Protester #2
Charles E. Lesene Charles E. Lesene ... Numbers Taker
Cuc Dinh Cuc Dinh ... Madame Minh
Yen Chin Grow Yen Chin Grow ... Skivvie Girl #2
Uncredited Cast
Chad Bonsack Chad Bonsack ... Marine
Ron Brice Ron Brice ... Dodge.
Michael Carrara Michael Carrara ... Man on Street
Seymour Cassel Seymour Cassel ... Saul
Danny Chung Danny Chung ... NVA Hero
Brian Donahue Brian Donahue ... Federal Reserve Guard
Collin Fowler Collin Fowler ... Marine
Johnny Gray Johnny Gray ... Marine #1
Per Hampton Per Hampton ... Protester
Rich Keen Rich Keen ... Man on Street
Martin Sheen Martin Sheen ... The Judge
Isaiah Washington Isaiah Washington ... Andrew Curtis
Produced by
Michael Bennett Michael Bennett ... co-producer
The Hughes Brothers The Hughes Brothers ... producer
Albert Hughes Albert Hughes ... producer
Allen Hughes Allen Hughes ... producer
Darryl Porter Darryl Porter ... executive producer
Original Music by
Danny Elfman Danny Elfman  
Special Effects by
Wilfred Caban Wilfred Caban ... special effects foreman
Chip Houghton Chip Houghton ... special effects
Steven Kirshoff Steven Kirshoff ... special effects coordinator
Jeff 'J.Mac' McDonald Jeff 'J.Mac' McDonald ... special effects assistant
Woody Lawhon Woody Lawhon ... special effects
Rudy Perez Rudy Perez ... special effects coordinator
Visual Effects by
Susan Bradley Susan Bradley ... effects animator
Mark Dornfeld Mark Dornfeld ... optical effects supervision
Scott Harper Scott Harper ... digital artist
Patric Kenly Patric Kenly ... optical line-up
Laurel Klick Laurel Klick ... digital artist
Dan Leigh Dan Leigh ... visual consultant
Ron Peterson Ron Peterson ... optical camera
Steven T Puri Steven T Puri ... visual effects producer
Ashley Beck Ashley Beck ... pre-visualization
Michael Curtis Michael Curtis ... digital compositor
J.W. Kompare J.W. Kompare ... visual effects editor
Linda Renaud Linda Renaud ... I/O manager
Eric Withee Eric Withee ... digital film technician: RGA/LA
Stunts
Roy Farfel Roy Farfel ... stunts
Henry Kingi Jr. Henry Kingi Jr. ... stunts
Jalil Jay Lynch Jalil Jay Lynch ... stunts / stunt double: Larenz Tate
Jeff Ward Jeff Ward ... stunt coordinator
Peter Bucossi Peter Bucossi ... stunts
Damian Chuck Damian Chuck ... stunts
John Copeman John Copeman ... utility stunts
Lynna' Davis Lynna' Davis ... stunt double
Danny Downey Danny Downey ... stunts
Lex D. Geddings Lex D. Geddings ... stunt double
Johnny Gray Johnny Gray ... utility stunts
Chuck Jeffreys Chuck Jeffreys ... stunts
James Sang Lee James Sang Lee ... stunts
Thanks
Roger Birnbaum Roger Birnbaum ... special thanks
Tamra Davis Tamra Davis ... special thanks
Ned Dowd Ned Dowd ... special thanks
Richard Ingber Richard Ingber ... special thanks
Darryl Porter Darryl Porter ... special thanks
Jeff Robinov Jeff Robinov ... special thanks
Joe Roth Joe Roth ... special thanks
Tonya Saunders Tonya Saunders ... special thanks
Staci Wolfe Staci Wolfe ... special thanks
Additional Info
Premiere: September 29, 1995
Theatrical Release: October 06, 1995
DVD Release: May 20, 1998
Country: United States
Distributor: Hollywood Pictures
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

6.9 / 10

Production Companies
Hollywood Pictures (presents)
Caravan Pictures (in association with)
Underworld Entertainment
Distributors
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
  (1995) (United States) (Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc.) (theatrical)
The Criterion Collection
  (1996) (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
Hollywood Pictures Home Video
  (United States) (DVD)
The Criterion Channel
  (2026) (United States) (streaming) (TV)
Touchstone Home Video
  (United States) (laserdisc)
Filming Locations
69 West Street, Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York, USA
  (Skippy stands here watching Cleon with Police Officer during the robbery.)
Empire Stages of New York - 25-19 Borden Street, Long Island City, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
  (Studio) (closed in 1988; now Murray's Cheese Distribution Center)
Florida, USA
Lacy Street Production Center - 2630 Lacy Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
Mount Vernon, New York, USA
New York City, New York, USA
Noble Street and West Street, Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York, USA
  (intersection of the robbery and explosion, Federal Reserve Bank Annex now demolished)
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