Scenes of the Crime
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Directed by | |
Written by | Dominique Forma Amit Mehta |
Produced by | Rod Lurie |
Starring | Jeff Bridges Jon Abrahams R. Lee Ermey Mädchen Amick Morris Chestnut |
Cinematography | |
Edited by | |
Music by | Christopher Young |
Distributed by | |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
Countries | United States Germany |
Language | English |
Scenes of the Crime is a 2001 film directed by and written by , Amit Mehta, and Forma. It stars Jon Abrahams, Jeff Bridges, Noah Wyle, R. Lee Ermey, Peter Greene, Mädchen Amick, Morris Chestnut, Bob Gunton, and Brian Goodman.
The film had its world premiere at the Deauville American Film Festival on September 8, 2001, and was released in the United States on DVD on September 30, 2003. It was met with mixed opinions and moderate, but ultimately positive reviews.
Plot[]
The story revolves around a young driver, Lenny (Abrahams), working for a gangster, running various errands and asking no questions. After the kidnapping of an enemy mobster, Jimmy Berg (Bridges), a bitter feud erupts between the two groups with Lenny caught in the middle. Stuck in a van alone with Berg, surrounded by Berg's men, the otherwise neutral driver is forced to choose a side, but is torn by the decision.
The film envelops the events that take place amongst various characters involved in the Mexican standoff, finally leading to a twist ending that is surprisingly upbeat.
Cast[]
- Jeff Bridges as Jimmy Berg
- Jon Abrahams as Lenny Burroughs
- R. Lee Ermey as Mr. Parker
- Mädchen Amick as Carmen
- Morris Chestnut as Ray
- Kerri Randles as Donna
- Noah Wyle as Seth
- Henry Rollins as Greg
- Lombardo Boyar as Zeke
- as Al
- Peter Greene as Rick
- Bob Gunton as Steven, Jimmy's Partner
- Dominic Purcell as Mark
- Robert Wahlberg as Arnon
- Brian Goodman as Trevor
- Nicholas Gonzalez as Marty
- Justin Louis as Louis
- Mizuo Peck as Sharon
- as Police Officer
- as Police Officer
- as Tow truck driver
- Chase Ellison as Blake Berg
- as Customer
- as Steven's Maid
- as Chief Accountant
- as Theresa
- as Trevor's Assistant
External links[]
- 2001 films
- English-language films
- American crime thriller films
- American films
- Films scored by Christopher Young
- 2001 crime thriller films
- Crime thriller film stubs