The Wharf Rat

"Murder Demands Vengeance"

1996 1h 28m EN

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★5.3TMDB · 6

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Synopsis

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Two brothers live on the opposite sides of the law. One a cop, the other working the waterfront as a crooked businessman. When the policeman is mysteriously murdered, the crook becomes spurred to vengeance and joins forces with a journalist to nail the dirty cops who ordered the hit.

“Murder Demands Vengeance”

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Cast

Lou Diamond Phillips
Petey Martin
Judge Reinhold
Doc
Rachel Ticotin
Dexter Ireland
Scott Cohen
Matt Martin
Rita Moreno
Mom
Alan Vint
Eli
Paul Willson
Sloopy
Steven Randazzo
Seafood Foreman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jimmy Huston
Writers: Paul Kimatian, Jimmy Huston, Jimmy Huston
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jimmy Huston, shot by Levie Isaacks. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Christopher Rouse shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

ERA

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Lou Diamond Phillips and Judge Reinhold and Rachel Ticotin carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Murder Demands Vengeance".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0114912 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jimmy Huston directs. Levie Isaacks behind the camera. Christopher Rouse cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
230 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Jimmy Huston, shot by Levie Isaacks. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Christopher Rouse shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Lou Diamond Phillips and Judge Reinhold and Rachel Ticotin carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Murder Demands Vengeance".
8IMDB entry: tt0114912 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.