An all star baseball player becomes the unhealthy focus of a down on his luck salesman.An all star baseball player becomes the unhealthy focus of a down on his luck salesman.An all star baseball player becomes the unhealthy focus of a down on his luck salesman.
- Awards
- 1 win & 3 nominations
Patti D'Arbanville
- Ellen Renard
- (as Patti D'Arbanville-Quinn)
Brad William Henke
- Tjader
- (as Brad Henke)
- Director
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWesley Snipes originally wanted to play the role of Gil Renard (Robert De Niro).
- GoofsMany baseball scenes were clearly pieced together from different clips. Near the beginning, the Giants are at bat and the Braves are pitching, but the catcher is wearing a Colorado Rockies uniform. The Giants wear road uniforms at home numerous times. A few overhead shots show a football game at Candlestick Park. One scene shows fans in the seats at Candlestick Park, but the next shot is at Coors Field in Colorado.
- Quotes
[Gil talks to his son while listening to Mick Jagger in his van]
Gil Renard: I remember when Mick recorded this in '78, we had a wild party afterwards.
Richie Renard: Jason Pelligrino's dad says Mick Jagger's gay.
Gil Renard: [Gil sarcastically replies] Yeah? Well, Jason Pelligrino's dad takes it up the ass.
- ConnectionsEdited into The Green Fog (2017)
- SoundtracksSympathy for the Devil
Written by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
Performed by The Rolling Stones
By Arrangement with ABKCO Records
Published by ABKCO Music, Inc.
Featured review
Too much flash from Tony Scott
Gil Renard (Robert De Niro) is a failing knife salesman, a SF Giants fanatic, a divorced father of a boy, and a very angry guy. Bobby Rayburn (Wesley Snipes) is a new sign to the ball club, and the hope for savior. Both men's lives go downhill.
Director Tony Scott has made a movie filled with flash and sizzle. It doesn't accentuate as much as distract. When there is a master thespian like Robert De Niro, all the extra fireworks just take the focus away from the real show. And Wesley Snipes isn't likable enough. A less stereotypical selfish black athlete may help. His scenes with his agent Manny (John Leguizamo) are annoying and tiresome. This could have been a creepy character study like the iconic 'Taxi Driver'. But it never allows De Niro any peace and quiet to do his work properly.
Director Tony Scott has made a movie filled with flash and sizzle. It doesn't accentuate as much as distract. When there is a master thespian like Robert De Niro, all the extra fireworks just take the focus away from the real show. And Wesley Snipes isn't likable enough. A less stereotypical selfish black athlete may help. His scenes with his agent Manny (John Leguizamo) are annoying and tiresome. This could have been a creepy character study like the iconic 'Taxi Driver'. But it never allows De Niro any peace and quiet to do his work properly.
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- Nov 7, 2013
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- Also known as
- El fanático
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Box office
- Budget
- $55,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $18,626,419
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $6,271,406
- Aug 18, 1996
- Gross worldwide
- $18,626,419
- Runtime1 hour 56 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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