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Crime and Punishment in Suburbia

2000, Drama, 1h 40m

29 Reviews 2,500+ Ratings

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Despite the beautiful visuals, Crime and Punishment is too somber and pretentious. Also, the acting is of mixed quality. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

At school, Roseanne (Monica Keena) is the object of fellow student Vincent's (Vincent Kartheiser) infatuation, By night, she deals with a troubled family life: her mother, Maggie (Ellen Barkin), cheats on her drunken husband, Fred (Michael Ironside). When Maggie's adultery is revealed, Fred viciously takes his anger out on stepdaughter Roseanne. With the help of her boyfriend, Jimmy (James DeBello), Maggie plots her revenge, but Vincent might be the one to help her forge a new life.
  • Rating:
    R (Substance Abuse|Sexuality|Language|Violence)
  • Genre:
    Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Rob Schmidt
  • Producer:
    Larry Gross, Pamela Koffler, Christine Vachon
  • Writer:
    Larry Gross
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     original
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $26.4K
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    United Artists, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
  • Sound Mix:
    Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Stereo

Cast & Crew

Monica Keena
Monica Keena
Rosanne
Vincent Kartheiser
Vincent Kartheiser
Vincent
Ellen Barkin
Ellen Barkin
Maggie
Jeffrey Wright
Jeffrey Wright
Chris
James DeBello
James DeBello
Jimmy
Michael Ironside
Michael Ironside
Fred
Christian Payne
Christian Payne
Dean
Conchata Ferrell
Conchata Ferrell
Bella
Marshall R. Teague
Marshall R. Teague
Coach
Nicki Aycox
Nicki Aycox
Cecil
Lucinda Jenney
Lucinda Jenney
Vincent's Mom
Rob Schmidt
Rob Schmidt
Director
Larry Gross
Larry Gross
Writer
Larry Gross
Larry Gross
Producer
Pamela Koffler
Pamela Koffler
Producer
Sara Rose
Sara Rose
Associate Producer
Christine Vachon
Christine Vachon
Producer
Dara Weintraub
Dara Weintraub
Co-Producer
Michael Brook
Michael Brook
Original Music
Bobby Bukowski
Bobby Bukowski
Cinematographer
Gabriel Wrye
Gabriel Wrye
Film Editing
Matthew Barry
Matthew Barry
Casting
Susan Shopmaker
Susan Shopmaker
Casting
Ruth Ammon
Ruth Ammon
Production Design
Amy Vuckovich
Amy Vuckovich
Set Decoration
Sophie de Rakoff
Sophie de Rakoff
Costume Design
Lynn K. D'Angona
Lynn K. D'Angona
Assistant Director
Adam Toht
Adam Toht
Storyboard
Ann Scibelli
Ann Scibelli
Sound Designer
Cathie Speakman
Cathie Speakman
Supervising Sound Editor
Roland N. Thai
Roland N. Thai
Sound Designer
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