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Illtown (1996)
Director: Nick Gomez
Cast: Michael Rapaport, Lili Taylor, Adam Trese, Kevin Corrigan
Runtime103 min
RatingR
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Two young lovers are torn between their part-time criminal activity and the enticement of family and home.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Illtown, a 1996 crime drama directed by Nick Gomez, received mixed reviews from critics. While some praised the film's gritty realism and character-driven narrative, others found it to be a familiar take on the young criminal couple story. The film has not received major awards recognition, and its IMDb rating of 6.4/10 suggests a moderately positive audience reception.
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Fans of gritty crime dramas will appreciate the raw, realistic performances and morally ambiguous characters in Nick Gomez's 1996 film Illtown, which follows two young lovers torn between their criminal activities and the comforts of home.
About
Nick Gomez is an American film director and writer. He has directed for a number of television and film. His first feature-length film was the 1992 movie Laws of Gravity, which won awards at both the Berlin International Film Festival and the Valencia International Film Festival. Gomez's next film was the 1995 crime drama New Jersey Drive, which was screened and competed for a Grand Jury Prize during that year's Sundance Film Festival.
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