Crime Story (2021 film)
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| Directed by | Adam Lipsius |
| Written by | Adam Lipsius |
| Produced by | Tara Ansley Alex Mace Kris Wynne |
| Starring | Richard Dreyfuss Mira Sorvino |
| Distributed by | Saban Films[1] Paramount Home Entertainment[2] |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Crime Story[3] (formerly titled The Last Job[4] and Reckoning)[5] is a 2021 American crime drama thriller film written and directed by Adam Lipsius and starring Richard Dreyfuss and Mira Sorvino.[6]
Synopsis
[edit]A former mob boss Ben Myers (Richard Dreyfuss) embarks on a deadly rampage of revenge after he becomes the target of a home robbery. The perpetrators think they have got all the footage from the home cameras but Myers has one hidden which captures the whole robbery. Myers then tracks the perps down with the help of some of the contacts he has left. However, when his family gets caught in the crossfire, he must finally face the consequences of his dark past.
Cast
[edit]- Richard Dreyfuss as Ben Myers[7]
- Mira Sorvino as Nick Wallace[7]
- Pruitt Taylor Vince as Tommy
- D. W. Moffett as Congressman Billings
- Cress Williams as Jimmy[8]
- Alejandra Rivera Flaviá as Celina
- Aiden Malik as Yonatan
- Joanna Walchuk as Sherry
- Megan McFarland as Nun
- Andrea Frankle as Mrs. Billings[3]
Production
[edit]Filming began in February 2019 in Savannah, Georgia.[9]
Release
[edit]The film was released in theaters and on demand and digital platforms on August 13, 2021.[1][10]
Reception
[edit]On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 20% based on 15 reviews, with an average rating of 4.1/10.[11]
Dennis Harvey, writing for Variety, described the film as an "inept muddle", and stated that it "has the feel of an enterprise whose script wasn’t quite ready for “action!”: Half the dialogue sounds haplessly improvised, with sporadic voiceover narration coming off as an equally forlorn attempt to belatedly cohere a half-baked whole."[12] Jeffrey M. Anderson of Common Sense Media gave the film a score of 2 out of 5 stars, writing: "Despite teaming up two Oscar-winning actors, Adam Lipsius' generically titled crime drama is an overwrought, often-confusing assembly of twitchy camerawork and a relentless score."[13]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Tyler Treese (July 1, 2021). "Exclusive Crime Story Trailer Starring Richard Dreyfuss & Mira Sorvino". Comingsoon.net. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- ^ Stephanie Prange (July 2, 2021). "Richard Dreyfuss Film 'Crime Story' Available for Rental Aug. 13 From Saban and Paramount". Media Play News. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- ^ a b Jon Fuge (July 8, 2021). "Crime Story Trailer: Jaws Star Richard Dreyfuss Goes Full Liam Neeson". MovieWeb. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (September 7, 2020). "Voltage boards TIFF sales on 'The Last Job' with Richard Dreyfuss, Mira Sorvino (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- ^ Miska, Brad (February 14, 2019). "Mira Sorvino and Richard Dreyfuss Starring in Dark Castle Thriller 'Reckoning'". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- ^ Sprague, Mike (February 14, 2019). "RICHARD DREYFUSS & MIRA SORVINO HEAD NEW DARK CASTLE FLICK RECKONING". JoBlo.com. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- ^ a b N'Duka, Amanda (February 13, 2019). "Mira Sorvino & Richard Dreyfuss To Star In 'Reckoning' From Dark Castle Entertainment". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (February 18, 2019). "'Black Lightning' Star Cress Williams Joins 'The Violent Heart' & 'Reckoning'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
- ^ Clark, Jeff (February 27, 2019). "Dreyfuss, Sorvino Have Reckoning in Savannah". Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ Eric Vespe (July 6, 2021). "'Crime Story' Trailer: It's Richard Dreyfuss' Turn to Pull a 'Taken' on Some Fools". /Film. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- ^ "Crime Story (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ^ Harvey, Dennis (August 13, 2021). "'Crime Story' Review: Two Oscar Winners, No Cigar". Variety. Archived from the original on August 13, 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ Anderson, Jeffrey M. (August 10, 2021). "Crime Story - Movie Review". Common Sense Media. Archived from the original on August 13, 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
External links
[edit]- Crime Story at IMDb