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In the Shadows (2001)
Director: Ric Roman Waugh
Cast: Matthew Modine, James Caan, Joey Lauren Adams, Cuba Gooding Jr.
4.9Runtime105 min
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When a stunt man dies in Miami, his uncle, a New York mob boss, sends a hit man to tail the stunt coordinator, whom the boss wants dead. The hit man, Eric O'Bryne, gets close to his mark's daughter, and through her he asks her dad to teach him to do stunts. While waiting for the word to kill this mentor, Eric discovers the joy of stunt work and of being part of a family. Meanwhile, several people are looking for the dead man's briefcase of money and a bag of illegal drugs that he stole from an undercover FBI agent now desperate to get the borrowed drugs back to the bureau. The stunt coordinator says that 'we dance in the shadows of death.' Can Eric step out into the sun?
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Fans of gritty crime thrillers and character-driven action will find a lot to appreciate in this 2001 film directed by Ric Roman Waugh. The compelling performances from actors like Matthew Modine and Cuba Gooding Jr., combined with the film's exploration of morally ambiguous choices, create a tense and thought-provoking cinematic experience.
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In the Shadows is a 2001 American thriller film written and directed by Ric Roman Waugh and starring Matthew Modine, James Caan, Joey Lauren Adams, Lillo Brancato and Cuba Gooding Jr. It was released in the United States on June 22, 2001. In the film, Modine plays hit man Eric O'Bryne, who is sent to kill veteran Hollywood stuntman Lance Huston (Caan), falls in love with the target's daughter (Adams) and then decides to become a stuntman himself.
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