A suave, reformed hit man who never killed anybody is forced into just one more job when his former boss gives him an offer he can't refuse. Though he just met the girl of his dreams he acquiesces and gets his rag-tag team together, but they botch the job and incur the wrath of the boss, who sets an actual killer on their trail. A blackly comedic suspense thriller.
Treat Williams, Steve Buscemi, Gabrielle Anwar, Fairuza Balk, Andy Garcia, William Forsythe, Bill Forsythe, Christopher Lloyd, Jack Warden, Christopher Walken, Bill Nunn
A suave, reformed hit man who never killed anybody is forced into just one more job when his former boss gives him an offer he can't refuse. Though he just met the girl of his dreams he acquiesces and gets his rag-tag team together, but they botch the job and incur the wrath of the boss, who sets an actual killer on their trail. A blackly comedic suspense thriller.
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Released theatrically in the USA December 1, 1995 for a limited engagement. The film grossed $477,564 domestically.
Shown at the 1995 Cannes Film Festival.
A Woods Entertainment production.
Color by CFI.
Additional credits: Marcei Brubaker, Diana Brubaker, Denise G. Denver (assistant directors).
Soundtrack on A&M Records features music by Blues Traveler, The Neville Brothers and Morphine.
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Jimmy is a likeable, silver-tongued ex-gangster. Although he's no longer a criminal, his former crime boss asks him to threaten a young man, so that he won't come to Denver. Since the money's good, Jimmy agrees, and contacts his old gang of eccentric characters for help. But when the guys attempt to carry out their plan, things go seriously wrong -- and suddenly Jimmy and company find themselves marked for death...
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"...Relentlessly quirky and inventive....Hilarious, horrific and hopelessly moonstruck..."
Rolling Stone (10/19/1995)
"...[An] unaffected warmth of tone, enhanced by a wry running commentary....A rare American film, both humorous and serious..."
Sight and Sound (05/01/1996)
"...DENVER boasts a distinctive personality and a colorful cast..." -- 3 out of 4 stars
USA Today (12/01/1995)
"...Tartly written and vividly performed by a fine ensemble cast....[Garcia] gives his most disarming, energetic and multifaceted performance..."
Variety (05/29/1995)
"...A grave noir comedy heavy with romantic regret....Even in this impressive group Treat Williams stand out for the bravado of his performance..."
Los Angeles Times (12/01/1995)
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