Get Carter (2000)

Director:

Stephen T. Kay

Writers (WGA):

Ted Lewis (novel)
David McKenna (screenplay)

Release Date:

6 October 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

The Truth Hurts

Plot:

Jack Carter, a mob enforcer living in Las Vegas, travels back to his hometown of Seattle for his brother's funeral...

Plot Keywords:

Box Office Flop | Remake | Alcohol | Casino | Chase

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

Sylvester Stallone	...	Jack Carter
Miranda Richardson	...	Gloria
Rachael Leigh Cook	...	Doreen
Rhona Mitra	...	Geraldine
Johnny Strong	...	Eddie
John C. McGinley	...	Con McCarty
Alan Cumming	...	Jeremy Kinnear
Michael Caine	...	Cliff Brumby
John Cassini	...	Thorpey
Mickey Rourke	...	Cyrus Paice
Mark Boone Junior	...	Jim Davis (as Mark Boone Jr.)
Garwin Sanford	...	Les Fletcher
Darryl Scheelar	...	Security Guard
Crystal Lowe	...	Girl #1
Lauren Lee Smith	...	Girl #2 (as Lauren Smith)

MPAA:

Rated R for violence, language, some sexuality and drug content.

Runtime:

102 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Alphacine)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

South Korea:15 | Mexico:C | USA:R (certificate #37609) | Malaysia:U (cut version) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba) | Malaysia:18SG (uncut version) | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Finland:K-15 | France:-12 | Germany:16 | Netherlands:16 | Peru:14 | Singapore:M18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | Philippines:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Company:

Morgan Creek Productions

Trivia:

Michael Caine, who plays Cliff Brumby in this film, played Jack Carter in the original Get Carter (1971).

Goofs:

Continuity: Mr. Carter's tie-knot keeps changing from well-done to poorly-done and back all the time.

Quotes:

Jack Carter: Nobody likes the list guy.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Film Geek (2005)

Soundtrack:

Silent Night

Here is a 'Stallone role' that I've been waiting for...

Oh yes he's heavy and he ain't got a brother anymore. I saw this in 2000, (in THX -Dolby ) I was engulfed from the moment it came onto the screen!! that is probably the best way to view this, on a huge screen with a kickin' surround sound system, in the dark! Undistracted of course.

For one the story fit him, the scenery, taking place up in Seattle was a smart departure from some of the other movies he's made. A different town than Vegas and L.A. for a lone-shark heavy who is looking to settle a major score. Stallone is a marvel in this picture ( for me anyway ) I don't mind if some others would not agree on that. The music scoring from Mr. Bates was authentic in that it captured the film's situations movement and the places that the story took course. From the train itself to the rainy weather, and the cemetery etc. I was so into this story and the fact that the music was right on the money, that it literally mesmerized, as I watched everything take place! A day of reckoning for Jack, in regard to his brother's untimely death. Actually, in this story as Jack catches up to an old acquaintance, (Rourke) who is very stubborn and truly as strong as a bull, a real fighter. Mickey Rourke, I believe was at his apex, in looks and ability, for this. He seems so different now a days.

Michael Caine plays a seedy character, looking somewhat financially made, but washed out as a man standing against Jack, he was perfect for the part as well. He dresses impeccably well and yet, he will bust heads in order to get his business done.

I thoroughly enjoyed the performances, the rainy weather, music score and the scenery that Stephen Kay put together for "Get Carter" (The Truth Hurts) .

I felt, again as if the studio tampered with the ending and it did not stay true to the story, thats why I rate it a 9 not a ten. Even so... I would say it is worth the time of the die hard Stallone fans to see this, even for those lovers of drama and revenge stories.

Recommended (****)