Details

Release year: 1995

Storyline

A black-marketeer tries to save a woman in 1999 Los Angeles.

Top credits

Directors

Kathryn Bigelow

Writers

Cast

Ralph Fiennes — Lenny Nero
Angela Bassett — Lornette 'Mace' Mason
Juliette Lewis — Faith Justin
Tom Sizemore — Max Peltier

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Did you know

• Director Kathryn Bigelow found that no existing camera system could accomplish the shots necessary for the point-of-view sequences, so the research division of Lightstorm Entertainment (the company of writer/producer James Cameron, who was Bigelow's husband at the time) spent a full year designing and fabricating a special camera for the production. Weighing only 8 pounds, the 35mm camera literally fit in the palm of the hand and featured interchangeable lenses, remote follow focus, and video assist (necessary since the camera had no viewfinder). The camera was then mounted on a SteadiCam-style portable rig, which gave the camera stability and mobility similar to the human eye.

• Juliette Lewis did all her own vocals for the film for her character Faith's club performance.

• The party scene was an actual rave; it was promoted by Phillip Blaine and it was called "Millennium"; Aphex Twin, Lady Miss Kier and Doc Martin, among others, were among the live performers.