Brown's Requiemis a 1998 Americancrime filmwritten and directed by Jason Freeland.Brown's Requiemwas the 1981debut novelby noted crime authorJames Ellroy,and his third to be adapted to film followingL.A. Confidentialin 1997, andBlood on the Moon(filmed under the titleCop) in 1987.[2][3]
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| Directed by | Jason Freeland |
| Screenplay by | Jason Freeland |
| Based on | Brown's Requiem byJames Ellroy |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Seo Mutarevic |
| Edited by | Toby Yates |
| Music by | Cynthia Millar |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $3,077[1] |
The film premiered at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Fest in November 1998, and was not released in the United States until over a year later on February 25, 2000.
Plot
editFritz Brown is a disgraced formerLAPDofficer now working as aprivate investigator,part-timerepo manand struggling on-the-wagon ex-alcoholic. Fritz is hired by an obese caddy named Freddy 'Fat Dog' Baker, supposedly to keep tabs on Fat Dog's sister, Jane. In the course of his investigation, Fritz learns that Jane is indeed living with an elderly millionaire named Solly Kupferman, and that their relationship is odd at best.
Fritz follows Solly and witnesses a transaction between Solly and Cathcart, the Internal Affairs Chief who disgraced Fritz and had him expelled from the police force Brown suspects Fat Dog of being an arsonist and discovers that Kupferman owned Club Utopia through a proxy. Brown, thinking there might be a connection between the two men, decides to look for Fat Dog, who has disappeared and force him to confess but finds him dead in Mexico instead. He has been killed by Richard Ralston, with whom Fat Dog had started an illegal trade in social welfare benefits. Ralston failed to find a notebook where Fat Dog had meticulously noted their illegal transactions.
Fritz soon finds himself involved in a complicated set of circumstances involving crooks, hit men, corrupt police and murder.
Reception
editOn the review aggregatorRotten Tomatoes,50% of six reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.1/10.[4]
The film garnered writer/directorJason FreelandthePrize of the City of Grândolaat the Festróia-Tróia International Film Festival, and also received theJury AwardforBest Premiereat the Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival.
Cast
edit- Michael Rookeras Fritz Brown
- Will Sassoas "Fat Dog" Baker
- Selma Blairas Jane Baker
- Harold Gouldas Solly "Solly K"
- Brion Jamesas Cathcart
- Jack Conleyas Ralston
- William Newmanas Augie Dougal
- Brad Dourifas Wilson Edwards
- Christopher Melonias Sergeant Cavanah
References
edit- ^"Brown's Requiem (2000) - Financial Information".
- ^Thomas, Kevin (February 25, 2000)."Requiem:First Book, First Film, First-Class ".Los Angeles Times.RetrievedOctober 21,2018.
- ^Elley, Derek (November 22, 1998)."Brown's Requiem".Variety.RetrievedOctober 21,2018.
- ^"Brown's Requiem (1998)".Rotten Tomatoes.Fandango Media.RetrievedSeptember 4,2022.
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