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ERA
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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
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True Blue
"Some crimes are impossible to solve. Some suspects are impossible to resist."
2001 1h 41m EN
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5.0
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★5.0TMDB · 27
CrimeDramaMysteryThriller
Synopsis
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When a dismembered hand is found in a city pond, maverick cop Rembrandt Macy is drawn into a chilling investigation. His search for answers leads him into the secret life of the victim, guided by her roommate Nikki. As Macy uncovers a web of corruption, from shadowy dealings at City Hall to a ruthless gang of Asian drug traffickers, he realizes that nothing is as it seems, and that Nikki herself may be hiding dangerous secrets.
“Some crimes are impossible to solve. Some suspects are impossible to resist.”
Cast
Tom Berenger
Rembrandt Macy
Lori Heuring
Nikki
Pamela Gidley
Beck
Barry Newman
Monty
Soon-Tek Oh
Tiger
Leo Lee
Benny Lee
Richard Chevolleau
Toots
Alec McClure
Bouton
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- J.S. Cardone
- Writers
- J.S. Cardone
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by J.S. Cardone, shot by Darko Šuvak. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
MoodPlayr · trivia#02
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Tim Jones. 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 Matt Ramsey 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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Tom Berenger and Lori Heuring and Pamela Gidley carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Some crimes are impossible to solve. Some suspects are impossible to resist.".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0267989 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 27 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
MoodPlayr · trivia#08
Cinephile deep dive
The take
J.S. Cardone directs. Darko Šuvak behind the camera. Tim Jones scores. Matt Ramsey cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 125 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
- 2Directed by J.S. Cardone, shot by Darko Šuvak. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Tim Jones. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Matt Ramsey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Tom Berenger and Lori Heuring and Pamela Gidley carry the top of the cast.
- 6Marketing tagline: "Some crimes are impossible to solve. Some suspects are impossible to resist.".
- 7IMDB entry: tt0267989 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 27 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Darko Šuvak
- Original score
- Tim Jones
- Editing
- Matt Ramsey
- Production design
- Oleg M. Savytski
- Costume design
- Arthur Rowsell
- Makeup / hair
- Diana Ladyshewsky
- Runtime
- 101 min · 1h 41m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
- IMDB
- True Blue (2001)
Also by
J.S. Cardone
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Trailers & featurettes
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Community reviews
What people are saying
- GenerationofSwine★ 8/10
Yeah, it's a B-Movie. It stinks of B-Movie. It's a neo-noir sort of trope filled strip club obsessed cop movie... ... but it is an entertaining one. It is surprisingly well acted Even after the opening shoot out you could almost feel Berringer on the brink of a heart attack. It's got old faces that still know how to pull a trick or two and some new faces that really need a shot at the big shows. Here and there, like the guy that owns the strip club, you see the standard stage fair, but even then the acting isn't so bad that it stands out. It is a cheap little B-movie, but it's well written for what it is, it's very well directed, and it's well acted. Up the budget, polish the script, and you would have yourself a gem of a film.
Production companies
Who made it
- SA
Sandstorm Films
US
Key crew
- ProducerScott Einbinder
- ProducerCarol Kottenbrook
- Co-ProducerAdam J. Shully
- Executive ProducerJ.S. Cardone
- EditorMatt Ramsey
- CastingFerne Cassel
- CastingJuli-Ann Kay
- Production DesignOleg M. Savytski
- Art DirectionGreg Chown
- Set DecorationAne Christensen
- Costume DesignArthur Rowsell
- Key Hair StylistDiana Ladyshewsky
- Makeup Department HeadMarie Nardella
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2001-11-29R
Also known as
International titles
- Cold CrimeFR
- Reglas de lealtadES
