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MPAA RATING: R for strong violence, language and sexual content
Starring Willem Dafoe, Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus, David Della Rocco, Billy Connolly, David Ferry, Brian Mahoney, and Bob Marley
Two Catholic vigilante killers from Boston (Flannery, Reedus) who believe they are doing God's work kill members of the Russian mob and customers of a porn shop, but instead of paying for their crimes, they are praised as "saints" by the local newspaper and by an odd FBI agent (Dafoe).
| GENRE(S): | Crime |
| WRITTEN BY: | Troy Duffy |
| DIRECTED BY: | Troy Duffy |
| RELEASE DATE: |
DVD: December 18, 2001 Video: January 21, 2000 Theatrical: January 21, 2000 |
| RUNNING TIME: | 110 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: | USA / Canada |
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The average user rating for this movie is 7.6 (out of 10) based on 145 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Kent E. gave it an8:
Solid movie with some real moral dilemmas. It does this in a fictional way with killings that most people would be punished for in everyday life. But that doesn't mean it still cant bring up a discussion. Is it really a crime to kill people like Mafia syndicates who are probably just going to kill each other off anyway, plus many innocent causalities in the process. I say no, but that doesn't mean the film should be condemned by me because I disagree. That along with a good story pretty solid acting (especially from Dafoe, who makes this a good movie) and also some humor added in and also a sense of mystery make it a good movie. There are some flaws: I don't understand the gunshot wounds treated by a clothes iron,pretty stupid and doesn't make any sense, the plot gets a little bit confusing in the beginning and jumps around a lot, and sometimes is just real boring and weird but not in a good weird way, in a what the heck is the director smoking weird way. But altogether a pretty solid film, but nothing special, I wont ever buy this movie, but worth a check if you like something out of the ordinary with violence and a little humor mixed in.
Pook Y gave it a1:
I was originally planning on making the effort to write an inciteful review to explain exactly why I thought this movie sucked. But then, I realized that it sucked so bad that it simply was not worth the typing effort. I am going to leave it at this really obvious statement; TROY DUFFY IS A COMPLETE AND TOTAL HACK OF A "DIRECTOR". Enuff said.
Phillip Phan gave it an8:
Wow!!! are u guys kidding me? this is one of the best movies I've ever seen. Very good comedy and action scenes coupled with a small dab of thinking. Overall i don't know why everyone is hating this movie? Everyone who has given this movie a 0 sounds like a wannabe intellectual. You have no sense of humor. :D
Nikki Carlson gave it a10:
By far the coolest movie and this is coming from a girl. Despite some of the negative reviews the film has had to bear, it's amazing! I'm even using the film for a communcations project!
Raul S gave it a0:
Stupid. The movie is PULP FICTION, but without the irony. Nothing I love more than violence and making fun of the gays, but this movie was neither stylish nor funny. Speaking of gays, this movie is very gay, just like 300. The movie is packed full of slow motion shots of crosses, people getting shot, and two main characters being "bad ass"-- basically, its jack-off fodder for straight guys who still make BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN jokes, think Linkin Park is deep, and probably watch very violent pornography. If you think this movie is “crazy” or worth artistic merit you are either a jackass or you need to watch more movies like: OLD BOY (for the self-destructive thrill of violence), HOLY BLOOD (when religion, violence and incest create a serial killer), BAD EDUCATION (where fascism, the Catholic Church, and sexual exploitation subvert familial ties and blur sexual difference).
Geoff C. gave it a1:
Horrible. One of the worst movies I've ever seen. A stinker all the way, and probably the most overrated "cult" film of all time. 110 minutes of my life stolen.
Wayne P. gave it a9:
Great movie and for the people who had made comments before let me explain. Didn't make sense? Wow, if this movie didn't make sense to you...Then please go back to your snowman puzzle and try and figure that out. Waste of production? THIS is a waste of production?... Okay, how about the millions of dollars WASTED on making unnecessary movies about 9/11... That were solely made to make money? THAT seems like a waste to me. Oh and this movie does have a great meaning, and can cnojure some great conversations. But I forgot what century we live in... The sit down, have everything "explained" to you by the screen, and smile...Or frown depending on what the screen says.
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