In the Shadows

2002

In the Shadows

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Movie Info

New York hit man Eric O'Byrne (Matthew Modine) is sent to Miami to murder movie stunt coordinator Lance Huston (James Caan) in retaliation for an on-set accident that killed a powerful capo's nephew, who also was a drug smuggler working on a large deal with eccentric kingpin Draven (Cuba Gooding Jr.). Eric works his way into Lance's world by starting a relationship with Lance's daughter, Clarissa (Joey Lauren Adams), a sensitive pediatrician, and before long he becomes a stuntman working for Lance. But the godfather becomes anxious to have Lance killed, and Eric finds that when the time comes to pull the trigger, love and loyalty complicate the hit.

Rating:

R (for violence and language)
Genre:

Action & Adventure, Drama, Mystery & Suspense
Directed By:

Ric Roman Waugh, Ric Waugh
Written By:

Ric Roman Waugh
In Theaters:

Jun 24, 2002 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

May 21, 2002
Runtime:

104 minutes
Studio:

Lions Gate Films

Cast

Cuba Gooding Jr.
as Draven

Matthew Modine
as Eric O'Byrne

James Caan
as Lance Huston

Joey Lauren Adams
as Clarissa Huston

Rickey Murray
as Cabin Boy (Uncredited)

Lillo Brancato Jr.
as Jimmy Pierazzi

Roy Ageloff
as Sal Canzani

Scott Waugh
as Graham

Antoni Corone
as Vito

Val Avery
as Carlo Pierazzi

Jeff Chase
as Sergie

Joe Candelora
as Bartender

Duke Valenti
as Biker

Kava Stewartson
as District Attorney

Cat Wallace
as Hairstylist

Paul Louis
as Harry

Antoni Cornacchione
as Vito

Kaitlin Riley
as Mandy

Richard Wasserman
as Judge

Joan Turner
as Mrs. Hall

Vince Cecere
as Thug

George Kapetan
as Transient

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July 14, 2005 | Rating: 2/5

Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com
Interestingly blends the world of stunt people who create the illusion of danger and that of the Mob, where danger is a reality.

June 14, 2002 | Rating: 65/100

Kevin N. Laforest
Apollo Guide