The Real Thing 28 years old

Their plan was simple. Get the cash.

Their plan was simple...Get the Cash. As Rupert, an ex-con, tries to go straight, his younger brother James pursues a life of delinquency. Days after being released from jail, James is gunned down and lies waiting in a hospital for a liver transplant. In a desperate attempt to save his brother's life, Rupert decides to execute a heist at a downtown club on New Year's Eve that will give him the money he needs. Rupert assembles an eclectic crew of ex-cons, including his best friend and his ex-girlfriend. Rupert and his gang converge on the nightclub for a climax that spins out of control. New Year's Eve has never been so explosive!

Credits

The Real Thing Cast

Name Character
James Russo He was 42, now 70 years old as Rupert Little
Gary Busey He was 51, now 79 years old as Foreman
Jeremy Piven He was 30, now 58 years old as John
Emily Lloyd She was 25, now 53 years old as Lisa Tuttle
Fabrizio Bentivoglio He was 38, now 67 years old as Alfredo Donati
Esai Morales He was 33, now 61 years old as Collin
Robert LaSardo He was 32, now 60 years old as Eric Fidel
Rod Steiger He was 70, 77 years old when he died as Victor
Max Perlich He was 27, now 56 years old as Tom
Ashley Laurence She was 29, now 57 years old as Carla

The Real Thing Crew

Name Department
Roe Baker as Casting. Production
Esther P. Russell as Editor. Editing
Charlotte Malmlöf as Production Design. Art
Greg Littlewood as Director of Photography. Camera
Bernard Salzmann as Director of Photography. Camera
James Merendino as Director. He was 26 (now 55) years old Directing
James Merendino as Screenplay. He was 26 (now 55) years old Writing
Rustam Branaman as Story. Writing
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The Real Thing (28 years)

Their plan was simple. Get the cash.

  • Release day: Monday, January 01, 1996
  • Runtime: 89 minutes