No Way Home (1996 film)
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Directed by | Buddy Giovinazzo |
Written by | Buddy Giovinazzo |
Starring | Tim Roth Deborah Kara Unger James Russo Catherine Kellner |
Release date | 1996 |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
No Way Home is a 1996 American crime drama film written and directed by Buddy Giovinazzo.[1]
Plot[]
Joey (Tim Roth) was convicted of killing a shop-owner during a botched burglary and serves a six years sentence. His prison term leaves Joey with many mental and physical scars due to assaults he suffered.
Upon release, Joey is determined to never go back to prison. He seeks out his elder brother, Tommy (James Russo), and meets his new wife Lorraine (Deborah Kara Unger), a beautiful blonde who is initially distrustful of Joey. Joey discovers that Tommy has gotten involved with drug dealing. Meanwhile, Lorraine and Joey develop a special relationship.
Cast[]
- Tim Roth as Joey
- James Russo as Tommy
- Deborah Kara Unger as Lorraine
- Joseph Ragno as Ralphie
- Catherine Kellner as Denise
- Saul Stein as Brick
Reception[]
Ken Eisner of Variety critiqued the film, writing that the film "is both too bleak and too familiar to spark much mainstream interest" while also praising Tim Roth and Deborah Kara Unger.[1] Meanwhile, The Guardian wrote that the title, "No Way Home", should be "No Big Deal" as it may describe it better.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b Eisner, Ken (January 14, 1997). "No Way Home". Variety. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
- ^ "Pimp Fiction". The Guardian: 30. May 23, 1997. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
External links[]
- English-language films
- 1996 films
- American films
- 1996 crime drama films
- American crime drama films
- 1990s crime drama film stubs