No Man's Land

"Once you get a taste of the good life it's hard to let go. Even if your life depends on it."

1987 1h 46m EN

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★6.0TMDB · 119

ActionDramaCrime

Synopsis

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A rookie cop goes undercover to infiltrate a gang of car thieves led by smooth and charming Ted. The rookie becomes too involved and starts to enjoy the thrill and lifestyle of the game, and becomes romanticly involved with the leaders sister.

“Once you get a taste of the good life it's hard to let go. Even if your life depends on it.”

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Cast

Charlie Sheen
Ted Varrick
D. B. Sweeney
Benjy Taylor
Lara Harris
Ann Varrick
Randy Quaid
Lieutenant Vincent Bracey
Bill Duke
Malcolm
R. D. Call
Frank Martin
Arlen Dean Snyder
Lieutenant Curtis Loos
M. Emmet Walsh
Captain Haun

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Werner
Writers: Dick Wolf
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 36% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Peter Werner, shot by Hiro Narita. 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 Basil Poledouris. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Steven Cohen 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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Charlie Sheen and D. B. Sweeney and Lara Harris carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Once you get a taste of the good life it's hard to let go. Even if your life depends on it.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0093638 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Peter Werner directs. Hiro Narita behind the camera. Basil Poledouris scores. Steven Cohen cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 36% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
239 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Peter Werner, shot by Hiro Narita. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Basil Poledouris. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Steven Cohen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Charlie Sheen and D. B. Sweeney and Lara Harris carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Once you get a taste of the good life it's hard to let go. Even if your life depends on it.".
8IMDB entry: tt0093638 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.