A cold, methodical revenge thriller with a grimly ironic edge, following a relentless antihero through a bleak criminal underworld.
About 1999 film by Brian Helgeland
Genres drama, action, heist, neo-noir, thriller
Directed by Brian Helgeland
Written by Brian Helgeland, Terry Hayes
Starring Mel Gibson, Lucy Liu, James Coburn, Kris Kristofferson, Maria Bello, Deborah Kara Unger, John Glover, William Devane
Music Chris Boardman
Runtime 101 min
Country United States
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