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'R Xmas
Film PosterDirected by Abel Ferrara Produced by John P. Adams
Barry Amato
Stefano Celesti
Frank DeCurtis
Cassandra De Jesus
Denis Heraud
Pierre Kalfon
Richard Klug
Tony TrimarcoWritten by Abel Ferrara
Cassandra De Jesus
Scott PardoStarring Drea de Matteo
Lillo Brancato
Ice-T
Victor Argo
Andrew FiscellaMusic by Schooly D Cinematography Ken Kelsch Editing by Patricia Bowers Distributed by Artisan Entertainment Release date(s) 9 May 2001 Running time 85 minutes Country United States Language English 'R Xmas is a 2001 American crime film directed by Abel Ferrara. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival.[1] Its release was delayed by StudioCanal [2][3] but it was eventually released on DVD. [4]
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Plot
A New York drug dealer is kidnapped and his wife must come up with the money and drugs to free him from his kidnappers before Christmas.
Cast
- Drea de Matteo - The Wife
- Lillo Brancato - The Husband (as Lillo Brancato Jr.)
- Lisa Valens - Lisa, the Daughter
- Ice-T - The Kidnapper
- Victor Argo - Louie
- Denia Brache - Louie's Wife
- Gloria Irizarry - Aunt
- Naomi Morales - The Niece
- Nelson Vasquez - Niece's Husband
- Andrew Fiscella - Accomplice No. 1 (as Andy Fiscella)
- Thomas Murray - Accomplice No. 2
- Edwin Martinez - Accomplice No. 3
- Janis Corsair - Shopper No. 1
- Anne Ackerman - Shopper No. 2
- Frank Cuervo - Bike Pick Up Man
References
- ^ "Festival de Cannes: 'R Xmas". festival-cannes.com. http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/archives/ficheFilm/id/1100043/year/2001.html. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
- ^ Cinema Gotham and DVDTalk.com (2002-07-18). "Cinema Gotham". Dvdtalk.com. http://www.dvdtalk.com/cinemagotham/archives/000384.html. Retrieved 2011-01-17.
- ^ Cinema Gotham and DVDTalk.com (2002-08-19). "Cinema Gotham". Dvdtalk.com. http://www.dvdtalk.com/cinemagotham/archives/000498.html. Retrieved 2011-01-17.
- ^ "'R Xmas : DVD Talk Review of the DVD Video". Dvdtalk.com. http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=4943. Retrieved 2011-01-17.
External links
- 'R Xmas at the Internet Movie Database
Films directed by Abel Ferrara 1970s 1980s 1990s King of New York (1990) • Bad Lieutenant (1992) • Body Snatchers (1993) • Dangerous Game (1993) • The Addiction (1995) • The Funeral (1996) • The Blackout (1997) • New Rose Hotel (1998)2000s 'R Xmas (2001) • Mary (2005) • Go Go Tales (2007) • Chelsea on the Rocks (2008) • Napoli Napoli Napoli (2009)2010s 4:44 Last Day on Earth (2011)Categories:- 2001 films
- American films
- English-language films
- Films directed by Abel Ferrara
- Crime drama films
- Christmas films
- Crime film stubs
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