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Bad City Blues
1999 film
Bad City Blues is a 1999 American drama and crime film directed by Michael Stevens.This film starring Michael Massee, Michael McGrady, Judith Hoag, Jim Metzler and Simon Billig in the lead roles.
| Bad City Blues | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Michael Stevens Tim Willocks |
| Written by | Tim Willocks[1] |
| Produced by | Michael Stevens |
| Starring | Michael Massee Michael McGrady Judith Hoag Jim Metzler Simon Billig Earl Holliman Dennis Hopper Ruth Livier Scott MacDonald Virginia Capers Bob Clendenin Rob Benedict[2] |
| Cinematography | Zoran Popovic |
| Edited by | John Ganem |
| Music by | Serge Colbert Max Middleton Mick Taylor |
Release date | 26 October 1999 (1999-10-26) |
Running time | 116 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Adapted from a novel by British author Tim Willocks, this is a crime film about redemption and revenge. There are four stories woven together which originate from a bank robbery gone wrong.[3] The wife of the banker is also the girlfriend of the gang leader who is behind the robbery. She becomes injured and begs the town doctor for help. A corrupt police captain in town kills her banker-husband and then focuses on the town doctor to get to the robbers.[4] It was described by The Los Angeles Times as a dark gritty film about a bank heist gone wrong.[5]
The film was directed by Michael Stevens who along with Tim Willocks produced it. The executive producer was Tom Scott.[6] The music for the film is by Mick Taylor.[7]
The film premiered at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles.[8]
| Name | Role | Notes # |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Massee | Dr. Eugene Grimes | |
| Judith Hoag | Calilou Carter | |
| Jim Metzler | Luther Logan | |
| Simon Billig | Artie | |
| Earl Holliman | Joe Gags | |
| Dennis Hopper | Cleveland Carter | |
| Ruth Livier | Dolores | |
| Scott MacDonald | Mack | |
| Virginia Capers | Mrs Green | |
| Rob Benedict | Tommy | [9] |
- Variety, Nov 7, 1999 - Bad City Blues by Todd McCarthy, Production:
- The Los Angeles Times, OCT. 21, 2015 - Michael Stevens dies at 48; producer of ‘Bad City Blues’ and ‘Sin’ by Steve Marble
- Turner Classic Movies - BAD CITY BLUES, Cast
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