A stylish and sexy noir thriller directed by the Wachowski Brothers. Corky (Gina Gershon) has just finished a stint in the slammer, and has been hired to renovate the apartment next door to Caeser (Joe Pantoliano), and his vampish girlfriend, Violet (Jennifer Tilly). Violet pursues Corky and they have an affair, which leads to them plotting to steal two million dollars of stashed Mafia money currently in Caeser’s custody. Can they pull off this daring theft, or will an unexpected twist in their otherwise flawless plan lead to their downfall?
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ACMI Identifier
316572
Languages
English
English
English
Audience classification
R (18+)
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion picture trailers
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers → Crime films
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers → Film noir
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers → Thrillers
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Mafia - United States
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Robbery
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Gay and lesbian studies
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Homosexuality in motion pictures
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
DVD; Access Print (Section 1)