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MPAA RATING: R for gritty violent content, drug use and language
Starring Nicolas Cage, Patricia Arquette, John Goodman, Ving Rhames, Tom Sizemore, Marc Anthony, Mary Beth Hurt, and Aida Turturro
Surrounded by the injured and the dying, EMS paramedic Frank (Cage) is dwelling in an urban night-world, crumbling under the accumulated weight of too many years of saving and losing lives. The film follows Frank over the course of fifty-six hours in his life - two days and three nights on the job - as he reaches the very brink of spiritual collapse and redemption. (Paramount Pictures)
| GENRE(S): | Horror |
| WRITTEN BY: |
Joe Connelly (novel)
Paul Schrader |
| DIRECTED BY: | Martin Scorsese |
| RELEASE DATE: |
DVD: May 9, 2000 Video: May 9, 2000 Theatrical: October 22, 1999 |
| RUNNING TIME: | 120 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: | USA |
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The average user rating for this movie is 6.5 (out of 10) based on 10 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Jimmy P. gave it a10:
I thought that this might be maybe one of if not Scorsese's most overlooked film. I thought it had a powerful message, gripping direction, and standout performances, from Nicolas Cage, and Ving Rhames. Lookout for Scorsese's voice on the dispatch, and also Queen Latifah's.
Barry w. gave it a10:
This movie is excellent.the acting is superb,and the story deep and full of humor,love,and spritual lessons.i loved the movie.
Victoria m gave it a4:
I tought it was mildly entertaining but the whole story of urban decay destroying someone to the brink of insanity still revites me to the core.
Pat C. gave it a 7:
A unique premise and a lot of tongue-in-cheek gallows humor distinguish this film. It has little in the way of teachings worth retaining, but is quite instructive in pointing out which ones to discard.
Yoon C. gave it a 7:
A spiritual ambulance chase, the movie's too hectic and hyperbolic(while Cage is too lifeless and dopey) to arrive at any sobering conclusion, moral or otherwise. Highly impressive in terms of camera movement and visual flair, the movie has little to show or say when at rest. Perhaps, most similar to After Hours, another movie that tried to compensate for the thinness of material or lack of compelling core with constant movement and distractions.
Ryan M. gave it a 1:
A hopeless, pathetic, show off of intense hospital scenes and bad performances.
Steve K. gave it a 4:
I didnt understand this POS movie at all. Prepare yourself for alot of boredom if you decide to watch this movie. Tom Sizemore's character was cool though.
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