Dead Heat (2002 film)
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| Dead Heat | |
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| Directed by | Mark Malone |
| Written by | Mark Malone |
| Produced by | Charles Martin Smith Michael Paseornek |
| Starring | Kiefer Sutherland Anthony LaPaglia Radha Mitchell Lothaire Bluteau |
| Cinematography | Ross W. Clarkson |
| Edited by | Alison Grace |
| Music by | Patric Caird |
Production companies | Cinerenta Lions Gate Films |
| Distributed by | Boulevard Entertainment |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Countries | Canada Germany |
Dead Heat is a 2002 crime comedy-drama film starring Kiefer Sutherland, Anthony LaPaglia and Radha Mitchell. It was written and directed by Mark Malone.
Situated in Boston, Albert Paul 'Pally' LaMarr (Kiefer Sutherland) is a 35 year old police officer who has recently suffered a heart attack while facing a bandit, forcing him into retirement. The loss of his career created a void that drove him into depression and left him contemplating suicide. His wife, Charlotte LaMarr (Radha Mitchell) calls Pally's half-brother Ray LaMarr (Anthony LaPaglia) to come and visit him with the intention of bringing his spirits up. Ray is a small time crook and he convinces Pally to finance a long-shot race horse. Unknowingly, Pally becomes in over his head as Ray's new found jockey Tony LaRoche (Lothaire Bluteau) is a gambling addict who is in debt with a Mob kingpin Frank Finnegan (Daniel Benzali). Ray and Pally become guilty by association and Tony's debt is now theirs. Pally finds himself mired in murder, mobsters and misfired romance.[1] The stakes of their new horse panning out just increase substantially.
Cast
- Kiefer Sutherland as Albert Paul "Pally" LaMarr, an ex-detective for the Boston Police
- Anthony LaPaglia as Ray LaMarr, Pally's small-time crook brother
- Radha Mitchell as Charlotte LaMarr, Pally's ex-wife
- Lothaire Bluteau as Tony LaRoche, a jockey with a bad gambling habit
- Daniel Benzali as Frank Finnegan, an Irish Mob boss in Boston
- Kay Panabaker as Samantha "Sam" LaRoche, Tony's young daughter
- Denis Arndt as Dr. Ivan Barnes
- Alf Humphreys as Dr. Marchesi
- Charles Martin Smith as Morty
- Gary Hetherington as Captain
- Michael Benyaer as Warehouse Worker #1
- Craig Veroni as Warehouse Worker #2
- Mark Acheson as Warehouse Worker #5
- Frank Cassini as Manny
- Peter Flemming as Ted
- Gerald Paetz as Finnegan's Thug #1
- Bruce Fontaine as Finnegan's Thug #2
Production
Awards and nominations
The film received two nominations in the DVD Exclusive Awards in 2003, one for Best Cinematography and for Kiefer Sutherland for Best Actor.[citation needed]