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MONEY
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Earned back only 63% of its budget on initial theatrical β a commercial disappointment on release.
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Deuces Wild
"Before gangs had guns...they fought with guts."
2002 1h 36m EN
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5.5
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ROTTEN
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METACRITIC
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5.6
IMDB
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5.5TMDB Β· 110π₯«3%Rotten Tomatoesβ16Metacriticβ
5.6IMDB Β· 8,199
ActionCrimeDrama
Synopsis
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In 1950s New York City, a bad and bloody gang war is about to erupt on the dysfunctional streets of Brooklyn between the Deuces and the vicious Vipers.
βBefore gangs had guns...they fought with guts.β
Where to watch Β· US
Cast
Stephen Dorff
Leon
Brad Renfro
Bobby
Fairuza Balk
Annie
Norman Reedus
Marco
Max Perlich
Freddie
Drea de Matteo
Betsy
Vincent Pastore
Father Aldo
Frankie Muniz
Scooch
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Scott Kalvert
- Writers
- Paul Kimatian, Christopher Gambale
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- Germany, United States of America
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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ERA
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Released 24 years ago.
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: Germany, United States of America.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Scott Kalvert, shot by John A. Alonzo. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Stewart Copeland. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Michael R. Miller shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Stephen Dorff and Brad Renfro and Fairuza Balk carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Before gangs had guns...they fought with guts.".
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Scott Kalvert directs. John A. Alonzo behind the camera. Stewart Copeland scores. Michael R. Miller cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Germany, United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Earned back only 63% of its budget on initial theatrical β a commercial disappointment on release.
- 2Released 24 years ago.
- 3International production across 2 countries: Germany, United States of America.
- 4Directed by Scott Kalvert, shot by John A. Alonzo. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Original score by Stewart Copeland. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 6Editor Michael R. Miller shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 7Stephen Dorff and Brad Renfro and Fairuza Balk carry the top of the cast.
- 8Marketing tagline: "Before gangs had guns...they fought with guts.".
- 9IMDB entry: tt0231448 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- John A. Alonzo
- Original score
- Stewart Copeland
- Editing
- Michael R. Miller
- Production design
- David L. Snyder
- Costume design
- Marianna Γ strΓΆm-De Fina
- Makeup / hair
- Joyce Westmore
- Sound
- Scott M. Silvey
- Stunt coordinator
- Pete Antico
- Runtime
- 96 min Β· 1h 36m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $10,000,000
- Box office
- $6,282,446
- Return
- 63% of budget
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 3% π₯« Rotten
- Metacritic
- 16/100
- IMDB rating
- 5.6/10 Β· 8,199 votes
- MPAA
- R
Awards
1 win & 1 nomination total
Also by
Scott Kalvert
Stills Β· wallpapers
Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
United Artists
US
- CI
CineWild
- CI
Cinerenta
DE
- ET
Eternity Pictures
- PR
Presto Productions
- TH
The Antonia Company
- UN
Unity Productions
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
US
Key crew
- StuntsGene LeBell
- StuntsJ.J. Perry
- ProducerWilli BΓ€r
- ProducerFred C. Caruso
- ProducerMichael Cerenzie
- Co-ProducerMelissa Gleason
- Executive ProducerEberhard Kayser
- ProducerPaul Kimatian
- Associate ProducerShira Levin
- Co-ProducerCharlie Loventhal
- Executive ProducerMario Ohoven
- Line ProducerRobert Rothbard
- Executive ProducerMarc Alexander Sferrazza
- Co-ProducerScott Valentine
- Co-ProducerDavid E. Ornston
- Co-ProducerRichard Salvatore
- Executive ProducerMartin Scorsese
- EditorMichael R. Miller
- CastingFelicia Fasano
- CastingAnne McCarthy
- CastingMary Vernieu
- Production DesignDavid L. Snyder
- Art DirectionDonna Ekins-Kapner
- Set DecorationJan K. Bergstrom
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- new york city
- revenge
- gang
- drug overdose
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Theatrical2002-05-03R
Also known as
International titles
- Gang braciPL
- Deuces Wild - Wild in den StrassenDE
- Es war einmal in BrooklynDE
- Les voyous de BrooklynFR
- ΠΠΈΠΊΠΈΠ΅ Π±Π΅ΡΡRU
