Anabella Sciora, Gary Oldman, Juliette Lewis, Lena Olin, Roy Scheider - Director: Peter Medak
Jack Grimaldi, one of New York's "finest," is working on the Organized Task Force. He's determined to meet his ship when it comes in but in the meantime he'll settle for fat tips from the mob. Grimaldi -- as duplicitous in his love-life as he is in his profession -- leaves his faithful but impatient wife at home while he spends "quality-time" with his mistress Sheri. But everything changes when he meets sultry Russian mobstress Mona Demarkov -- recently apprehended for killing Federal agents and government witnesses. When Mona's made Grimaldi's responsibility, the beautiful seductress places him in some compromising positions.
A dirty cop finds his greed and desire awakened when he is assigned by the Mob to murder a sexy Mafia hitwoman.
Color by DeLuxe; shot with Panavision equipment in New York City
Shown at the 6th Virginia Festival of American Film October 30, 1993.
Co-produced by Hilary Henkin Productions.
Recorded in a THX sound system theater.
Additional music credits: Kurt Wortman (drummer), David Goldblatt (pianist), Phil Marshall (songwriter "Cha Cha Momma" and "The Big Swing." "In the Good Old Summertime" also heard.)
Rated BBFC 18 by the British Board of Film Classification.
Copyright 1993 PolyGram Film Production B.V.
Available to rent in the UK.
Romeo Is Bleeding Reviews:
"...Lena Olin's turn as the sadistic hit woman in ROMEO IS BLEEDING is certain to be remembered as one of 1994's most unforgettable..."
-- Mike Clark, USA Today
"...Oldman clearly has a taste for the wild side....Sciorra registers well..."
-- Todd McCarthy, Variety
"...[Olin's] never been this rip-roaringly full of guile and bile. She's a great demented creation..."
-- Peter Rainer, Los Angeles Times
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Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)
Romeo got more than he could handle This is one of Gary Oldman's first major performances and clearly one of his best. He plays a greedy, horny police detective whose insatiable appetite for money and coochie take him to hell and back. Well, actually after the games that the ultimate femme fatale Len Olin puts him through I'm sure he wished he was in hell. If Olin isn't the gulliest gangster female you've ever seen I'll eat your dvd. I'm not going to lie this she had me scared.
Great movie from start to finish, it is definitely a must see. Submitted by mrbig (Brooklyn, NY) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
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Region 1 Keep Case Single Side - Dual Layer Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85 Letterbox - 1.85 Audio: Dolby Digital Stereo 2.0 - English Dolby Digital Stereo 2.0 - French Additional Release Material: Trailers: Original Theatrical Trailer
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