Deadfall (1993 film)

Deadfall
Theatrical film poster
Directed by	Christopher Coppola
Produced by	Mark Amin Gerson Fox Gertrude Fox Ted Fox
Written by	Christopher Coppola Nick Vallelonga
Starring	Michael Biehn Sarah Trigger Nicolas Cage James Coburn Peter Fonda Charlie Sheen Talia Shire
Music by	Jim Fox
Cinematography	Maryse Alberti
Edited by	Phillip Linson
Distributed by	Trimark Pictures
Release dates	October 8, 1993 (1993-10-08)
Running time	98 minutes
Country	USA
Language	English
Budget	$10 million
Box office	$18,369

Deadfall is a 1993 crime drama film directed by Christopher Coppola. Coppola co-wrote the script with Nick Vallelonga. The film stars Michael Biehn, Nicolas Cage, Charlie Sheen, James Coburn, and Peter Fonda. It is also the prime influence on the song 'Deadfall', written by the American hardcore punk band Snot.

Plot

After con artist Joe Dolan (Michael Biehn) accidentally kills his father Mike (James Coburn) during a sting, he tries to carry out Mike's dying wish by recovering valuables that Mike's twin brother Lou (also played by Coburn) stole from him years earlier. But Uncle Lou is also a confidence artist, and Joe is soon drawn into his increasingly dangerous schemes.

Cast

Michael Biehn as Joe Donan
Sarah Trigger as Diane
Nicolas Cage as Eddie
James Coburn as Mike Donan / Lou Donan
Peter Fonda as Pete
Charlie Sheen as Morgan "Fats" Gripp
Talia Shire as Sam
Micky Dolenz as Bart
Ron Taylor as The Baby
Michael Constantine as Frank

Critical reception

The movie received negative reviews from critics.^[1]^[2]

The film holds a 0% "Rotten" rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 5 reviews.^[3]

References

↑ "MOVIE REVIEW : 'Deadfall' a Coppola Family Affair". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2012-06-01.
↑ "Deadfall". Variety. Retrieved 2012-06-01.
↑ "Deadfall". www.rottentomatoes.com. 1993-07-15. Retrieved 2016-05-17.

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