Scenes of the Crime

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Scenes of the Crime
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DVD cover
Directed by
Written byDominique Forma

Amit Mehta
Produced by


Rod Lurie
StarringJeff Bridges
Jon Abrahams
R. Lee Ermey
Mädchen Amick
Morris Chestnut
Cinematography
Edited by
Music byChristopher Young
Distributed by
Release dates
  • September 8, 2001 (2001-09-08) (Deauville)
  • September 30, 2003 (2003-09-30) (United States)
Running time
91 minutes
CountriesUnited States
Germany
LanguageEnglish

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.

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