Body Count (1998)

User Rating:

5.5/10   

Director:

Robert Patton-Spruill

Writer (WGA):

Theodore Witcher (written by)

Release Date:

28 April 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime | Drama

Tagline:

It was a simple $15 million art heist... until she walked into the picture.

Plot:

A group of thieves attempt to rob an art gallery, but when plans backfire and one of the men winds up dead...

Plot Keywords:

Neo Noir | Lasersight | Murder | Painting | On The Road

Cast

David Caruso	...	Hobbs
Linda Fiorentino	...	Natalie
John Leguizamo	...	Chino
Ving Rhames	...	Pike
Donnie Wahlberg	...	Booker
Forest Whitaker	...	Crane
Michael Corrigan	...	Security Officer #1
Richard Fullerton	...	Officer Forrest
Deacon Dawson	...	Proprietor
Rebecca Koon	...	Wife
Juliet Poe	...	Convenience Store Woman #1
James Spruill	...	Special Agent Bradley
Terry Loughlin	...	SWAT Commander Rollins
Duke Ernsberger	...	Special Agent #1
Bill Roberson	...	Prison Guard

Also Known As:

The Split (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

85 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

New Zealand:R18 | Australia:MA | Finland:K-16 | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/16 (video premiere) | UK:18 | USA:R | Philippines:R-18 | Iceland:16

Filming Locations:

Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Company:

Counting Bodies Productions

Quotes:

Pike: The toes you step on today may be attached to the ass you'll be kissing tomorrow.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Ray Liotta/The Donnas (#28.10)" (2003)

Soundtrack:

TOUGH GUY

Actually, pretty good

Body Count is about a group of guys who attempt to rob an art gallery, but their plan backfires and one of their gang winds up with a broken neck. It stars the likes of David Caruso (better known for his TV roles in CSI: Miami and NYPD Blue), John Leguizamo (Romeo & Juliet, Moulin Rouge) and Forrest Whitaker (Panic Room, Phone Booth). It has a very unoriginal plot, is obviously heavily influenced by Reservoir Dogs (which is so great, that you wonder why people would even bother try to copy it), and the fact that it stars David Caruso who is notorious for his failure with trying to do decent movies, indicate that it is NOT very good. However, despite it unoriginality and choice of lead, Body Count is deserving of a look in. It has garnered a lot of bad reviews, but it is actually rather entertaining. I came across it when it came on the TV one time. At first I thought it was an episode of CSI: Miami, but it soon became apparent that it wasn't when who I thought was Horatio started attacking people. Upon realising it was in fact a movie and not an episode of CSI, I did watch it all the way through and though "Reservoir Dogs rip off" did enter my mind, the movie was entertaining and watchable. Don't bother buy it, but if you see it on video at a friends house, or it comes on the TV sometime, do sit down and watch it. It is pretty good.