L.A. Dicks

"Blackmail. Karma. Script Deals."

2007 1h 30m EN

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★1.0TMDB · 1

ComedyCrime

Synopsis

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Based on the real-life subculture of Los Angeles private eyes who pitch their cases to Hollywood, L.A. DICKS follows P.I.s Jude and Harold as they battle rival detectives, take on their own karma, and try to make it in the toughest business in the world.

“Blackmail. Karma. Script Deals.”

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Cast

Anthony Guidera
Jude
Dean Alioto
Harold
Sarah Wynter
Hope Taylor
Erik Palladino
Sal "Goldberg" DeVolio
Michael Madsen
Steven Miller
Kym Whitley
Madame Opal
Wes Ramsey
Studio Executive
Roxanne Day
Penny

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dean Alioto
Writers: Dean Alioto
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Dean Alioto, shot by Tim Gibbons. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ryan Beveridge. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Dean Alioto 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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Anthony Guidera and Dean Alioto and Sarah Wynter carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Blackmail. Karma. Script Deals.".

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8 / 8

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IMDB entry: tt0397077 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Dean Alioto directs. Tim Gibbons behind the camera. Ryan Beveridge scores. Dean Alioto cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 19 years ago.
3Directed by Dean Alioto, shot by Tim Gibbons. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Ryan Beveridge. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Dean Alioto shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Anthony Guidera and Dean Alioto and Sarah Wynter carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Blackmail. Karma. Script Deals.".
8IMDB entry: tt0397077 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.