Hotel California (film)

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name = Hotel California


caption = "Hotel California" Film Poster
imdb_id = 0866435
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producer = Mike Karkeh
(executive)
Todd Chamberlain
Ray Robinson Charles, Jr.
director = Geo Santini
writer =
starring = Erik Palladino
Tyson Beckford
Simon Rex
Tatyana Ali
music = Bobby Johnston
Shotgun Radio
cinematography =
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distributor =
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language = English
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"Hotel California" is a film slated for release in 2008 that follows three professional criminals in Los Angeles. It was produced by Alliance Group Entertainment and is currently shopping for a Distributor. The movie was filmed throughout Los Angeles in early 2007 and is directed by first time director Geo Santini.

As of September 2008, "Hotel California" has been named an Official Selection of the Boston Film Festival, the New York International Latino Film Festival presented by HBO, the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival, and the Kansas International Film Festival.

Plot

The film follows Troy (Erik Palladino) as he returns to Los Angeles from Miami to meet with his former partners: Al (Tyson Beckford) and Pete (Simon Rex), whom Troy betrayed years before. Naturally they are dismayed to see him and call their boss, infamous crime syndicate leader Dmitri (Raymond J. Barry) to inform them that Troy has returned. The three of them, along with Troy's former love Jessie (Tatyana Ali) attempt to exact their revenge, while Troy tries to convince them that he is not the man he was before. He also has a brand new and devious plan for his former partners to get involved in.

Cast

*Erik Palladino...Troy
*Tyson Beckford...Al
*Simon Rex...Pete
*Tatyana Ali...Jessie
*Raymond J. Barry...Dmitri Debartolla
*Yancey Arias...Hector Ramos
*Noel Gugliemi...Chino

Trivia

During filming in Los Angeles, the LAPD mistook the actors prop weapons for actual weapons, placing actor Erik Palladino and members of the crew in handcuffs until the producers were able to resolve the situation. [ [http://www.tmz.com/2007/03/13/cops-cuff-actor-for-acting/ Cops Cuff Actor... for Acting! - TMZ.com - Entertainment News, Celebrity Gossip and Hollywood Rumors ] ]

External links

* [http://www.hotelcaliforniathemovie.com Hotel California] Official Website
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0866435/ Hotel California] at the Internet Movie Database
* [http://www.myspace.com/hotelcaliforniathemovie Hotel California] on MySpace

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