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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
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Riot
"Every man for himself"
1996 1h 34m EN
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★5.6TMDB · 19
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Synopsis
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An heiress is kidnapped during the chaos of a riot on Christmas Eve.
“Every man for himself”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Gary Daniels
Maj. Shane Alcott
Sugar Ray Leonard
Major Williams
Paige Rowland
Anna Lisa Gray
Charles Napier
Agent Devaney
Patrick Kilpatrick
Bryan O'Flaherty
Kenneth Tigar
Harry Johansen
Dex Elliott Sanders
Shyboy
Scott Shepard
Patrick O'Flaherty
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Joseph Merhi
- Writers
- William Applegate Jr., Joseph John Barmettler
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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Fun facts 🍿
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Joseph Merhi, shot by Ken Blakey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Chris Worland 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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Gary Daniels and Sugar Ray Leonard and Paige Rowland carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Every man for himself".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0117481 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Joseph Merhi directs. Ken Blakey behind the camera. Chris Worland cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 130 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
- 2Directed by Joseph Merhi, shot by Ken Blakey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Editor Chris Worland shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 4Gary Daniels and Sugar Ray Leonard and Paige Rowland carry the top of the cast.
- 5Marketing tagline: "Every man for himself".
- 6IMDB entry: tt0117481 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Ken Blakey
- Editing
- Chris Worland
- Production design
- Gregory Martin
- Costume design
- Amber Lyne Garcia
- Makeup / hair
- Jori Jenae
- Stunt coordinator
- Spiro Razatos
- Runtime
- 94 min · 1h 34m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- IMDB
- Riot (1996)
Also by
Joseph Merhi
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
PM Entertainment Group
US
Key crew
- Associate ProducerGary Daniels
- MusicJim Halfpenny
- ProducerJoseph Merhi
- Art DirectionTom Salvitti
- Production DesignGregory Martin
- ProducerRichard Pepin
- EditorChris Worland
- Costume DesignAmber Lyne Garcia
- Second Assistant DirectorAdeeb K. Samhat
- Sound Effects EditorAngelo Palazzo
- Second Unit Director of PhotographyIgor Meglic
- Steadicam OperatorDarcy Bellemore
- Color TimerBob McMillian
- Still PhotographerGreg Degler
- StuntsKen Vieira
- Foley MixerLorita de la Cerna
- Script SupervisorKimberly Eaton
- Sound MixerMike Hall
- Sound MixerKen Segal
- Script SupervisorDiana Lane
- First Assistant DirectorBryan Goeres
- Negative CutterChris Weber
- Steadicam OperatorRonald Vidor
- Sound Effects EditorBill Brown
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1997-01-28
Also known as
International titles
- Gangues SelvagensBR
- Emeute à Los AngelesFR
- Ruas ViolentasBR
