The Real Thing

Overview

Their plan was simple...Get the Cash. As Rupert, an ex-con, tries to go straight, his younger brother James pursues a life of delinquency. Days after being released from jail, James is gunned down and lies waiting in a hospital for a liver transplant. In a desperate attempt to save his brother's life, Rupert decides to execute a heist at a downtown club on New Year's Eve that will give him the money he needs. Rupert assembles an eclectic crew of ex-cons, including his best friend and his ex-girlfriend. Rupert and his gang converge on the nightclub for a climax that spins out of control. New Year's Eve has never been so explosive!

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1996

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

LACCP,LAC,LP,LAC, LP

Cast

Esai Morales,Lou Rawls,John Gillespie,John Zurlo,Paul DeAngelo,Ashley Laurence,Fabrizio Bentivoglio,James Russo,Patrick F. Gallagher,Max Perlichand 7 more

Director

James Merendino

Writer

James Merendino,Rustam Branaman

Cinematography

Bernard Salzmann,Greg Littlewood

Music

Peter Leinheiser

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0113675