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Release Year1996
Runtime1h 29m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Action
Votes5
DirectorJames Merendino
WritersJames Merendino, Rustam Branaman
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Real Thing
About The Real Thing
Their plan was simple...Get the Cash. As Rupert, an ex-con, tries to go straight, his younger brother James pursues a life of delinquency. Days after being released from jail, James is gunned down and lies waiting in a hospital for a liver transplant. In a desperate attempt to save his brother's life, Rupert decides to execute a heist at a downtown club on New Year's Eve that will give him the money he needs. Rupert assembles an eclectic crew of ex-cons, including his best friend and his ex-girlfriend. Rupert and his gang converge on the nightclub for a climax that spins out of control. New Year's Eve has never been so explosive!
Directed by James Merendino, The Real Thing leans on a strong ensemble — James Russo, Jeremy Piven, Fabrizio Bentivoglio — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1996.
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