Love and Action in Chicago
Love And Action In Chicago | |
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Directed by | Dwayne Johnson-Cochran |
Written by | Dwayne Johnson-Cochran |
Produced by | David Forrest Beau Rogers Betsey Chasse Danny Gold |
Starring | Courtney B. Vance Regina King Jason Alexander Kathleen Turner Ed Asner |
Cinematography | Phil Parmet |
Edited by | J. Kathleen Gibson |
Music by | Russ Landau |
Distributed by | MTI Home Video |
Release date |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Love And Action In Chicago is a 1999 American action romantic comedy starring Courtney B. Vance, Regina King and Kathleen Turner. The film, written and directed by Dwayne Johnson-Cochran, in his directorial debut, focuses on a celibate hired assassin finding love with a quirky accountant in Chicago.[1]
Cast
[edit]- Courtney B. Vance as Eddie Jones
- Regina King as Lois Newton
- Kathleen Turner as Middleman
- Jason Alexander as Frank Bonner
- Edward Asner as Taylor
- Robert Breuler as Oli
- Michael Gilio as Martin[2]
Reception
[edit]Critical reception
[edit]Variety's Todd McCarthy described the film as a "spirited but unlikely romantic romp" that treats serious issues with discordant frivolity. While praising the film's imaginative genre play, sprightly writing, and performances, he notes that it struggles to effectively address moral complexities, leading to a disjunction between its comic style and serious undertones. He suggests that the film's virtues may not lead to major theatrical success but could find a promising audience on cable and video platforms.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Love-and-Action-in-Chicago - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". movies.nytimes.com. Archived from the original on 25 August 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ a b McCarthy, Todd (1999-10-19). "Love and Action in Chicago". Variety. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
External links
[edit]- Love and Action in Chicago at IMDb
- Love and Action in Chicago at Rotten Tomatoes
- Love and Action in Chicago at AllMovie
- https://variety.com/1999/film/reviews/love-and-action-in-chicago-2-1200459447/
- 1999 films
- Films shot in Chicago
- Films set in Chicago
- 1999 action films
- American independent films
- American romantic comedy films
- Films shot in Michigan
- 1999 romantic comedy films
- 1999 directorial debut films
- 1990s English-language films
- 1990s American films
- English-language action films
- English-language romantic comedy films
- 1990s romantic comedy film stubs
- 1990s American film stubs