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When a little boy witnesses a mob hit, he is kidnapped by two professional assassins who are not what they seem.When a little boy witnesses a mob hit, he is kidnapped by two professional assassins who are not what they seem.When a little boy witnesses a mob hit, he is kidnapped by two professional assassins who are not what they seem.
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- TriviaThe police cruisers seen during the finale were real Houston Police squad cars. Ford LTD Crown Victorias were used by HPD from 1983 - 1987; the last use of these squads was in 1993.
- GoofsDuring the nighttime driving scenes, many round white glares from freeway lights are visible through the side windows of Cohen and Tate's car. However, even though the vehicle is traveling at freeway speeds, these lights barely move.
- Alternate versionsSome versions of the film feature an opening crawl after the opening credits that offers some exposition before the first scene begins. It reads: "On November 1st, 1988, Travis Knight witnessed the murder of a Texas mobster. The FBI has his family in protective custody. The mob wants to talk to Travis and find out for themselves who did the shooting. They want to talk to him right now. Travis Knight is 9 years old." This crawl is missing from some television airings, as well as the recent on-demand DVD released by MGM. In its place are several (somewhat awkward) seconds of black screen where it would usually be before the first scene begins.
- ConnectionsFeatured in A Look Back at 'Cohen & Tate' (2013)
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I cannot understand why this movie has not been given better reviews. One of those films which surprises you with its originality and which having seen it you cannot understand why it has not been given more screen time.
Brilliant professional acting between Baldwin and Scheider keeps you guessing till the end as to who is going to win the battle of wills between the two men and the boy. A terrific black comedy of errors which makes you feel almost sorry for the two hit men. It would be a mistake not to watch this movie simply because you have read the bad reviews of it on this site.
It deserves to be released worldwide on DVD.
Brilliant professional acting between Baldwin and Scheider keeps you guessing till the end as to who is going to win the battle of wills between the two men and the boy. A terrific black comedy of errors which makes you feel almost sorry for the two hit men. It would be a mistake not to watch this movie simply because you have read the bad reviews of it on this site.
It deserves to be released worldwide on DVD.
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $64,227
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $45,586
- Jan 29, 1989
- Gross worldwide
- $64,227
- Runtime1 hour 26 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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