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No Way Home

  • 1996
  • R
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Tim Roth, Deborah Kara Unger, and James Russo in No Way Home (1996)
An ex-cons future is threatened by his brother's involvement with drugs.
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A paroled murderer returns to the Staten Island home of his youth, where a poignant friendship blossoms with the restrained wife of his temperamental-- and jealous-- brother.A paroled murderer returns to the Staten Island home of his youth, where a poignant friendship blossoms with the restrained wife of his temperamental-- and jealous-- brother.A paroled murderer returns to the Staten Island home of his youth, where a poignant friendship blossoms with the restrained wife of his temperamental-- and jealous-- brother.

  • Director
    • Buddy Giovinazzo
  • Writer
    • Buddy Giovinazzo
  • Stars
    • Tim Roth
    • Deborah Kara Unger
    • James Russo
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    2K
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    • Director
      • Buddy Giovinazzo
    • Writer
      • Buddy Giovinazzo
    • Stars
      • Tim Roth
      • Deborah Kara Unger
      • James Russo
    • 17User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Tim Roth
    Tim Roth
    • Joey
    Deborah Kara Unger
    Deborah Kara Unger
    • Lorraine
    James Russo
    James Russo
    • Tommy
    Joseph Ragno
    Joseph Ragno
    • Ralphie
    Catherine Kellner
    Catherine Kellner
    • Denise
    Saul Stein
    Saul Stein
    • Brick
    Bernadette Penotti
    • Ronnie
    Gareth Williams
    Gareth Williams
    • Ken Tierno
    Jerry Dean
    • Jackie
    Larry Romano
    Larry Romano
    • Carter
    Mike Grief
    Mike Grief
    • Gastank
    Michael Cambridge
    • Jason
    • (as Brian Burke)
    James Starace
    • Jeremy
    James Shue
    • Louie
    Heather Gottlieb
    • Candy
    Geraldine Abbate
    • Artie's Wife
    Bart Darby
    • Artie
    Jerome Le Page
    Jerome Le Page
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    • Director
      • Buddy Giovinazzo
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      • Buddy Giovinazzo
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    8Brad K.

    Compelling film.

    Tim Roth (Hoodlum, Reservoir Dogs) stars as a recently paroled prisoner who goes home to his older brother who has gotten married when he was in prison. His brother, played by James Russo (Donnie Brasco, Panther) lets him live with them which doesn't please his wife, very well-played by Deborah Kara Unger (The Game, The Hurricane). Soon Unger discovers that Roth is actually a pretty nice guy who is slow in the head, but wants to go legit. His brother continues to sell drugs and may bring Roth back into trouble. The film's main story is the relationships among these three people with the most focus on the brother's relationship. This relationship is especially compelling as you see the love, but also much strain and pain between these two that is revealed later. James Russo creates a very interesting character in the older brother. He isn't a standard bad brother, he obviously cares for Roth, but also will do whatever it takes to make his own life better. Russo is great from start to finish in the role. The always-reliable Tim Roth gives a powerful lead performance as the slow-minded and easily influenced, but nice younger brother. Roth very quickly gains sympathy while creating a compelling character. Highly recommended, but not a feel-good movie.
    8ElijahCSkuggs

    Did you say two kicks to the crotch?

    Let me just get this outta the way. *ahem* This movie has two scenes where someone gets kicked in the nuts. Two! For someone like myself, that's reason enough to check it out. But if you wanna know what it's about and blah blah blah, I suppose keep reading.

    After spending some time in the cooler Joey is now released and is looking to get his life back on track. He ends up heading home, and reunites with his brother. Staying at his bro's until he finds steady work all seems fine, that is until he begins realizing the outside world is still as unforgiving and selfish as it was before.

    No Way Home was a good flick. It had a lowkey and unpredictable Tim Roth running the show with a decently solid supporting cast bringing up the rear. At first the movie tends to feel like it's trying too hard (overacting), but it hits a pretty serious groove and it begins becoming a very solid flick. Most probably due to the increase in sex, adult-themed conversations and gritty violence.

    With some surprising developments, some nice attention to realism, and a couple kicks in the groin, this should be a nice viewing for anyone who enjoys serious drama. Tim Roth being the lead doesn't hurt the flick much either.
    8arabic58

    A Slice of life/ like Boys in the Hood and New Jack City.

    Just saw this film for the first time, 8-Jan-06. It conveys to me why I like Boys in the Hood and New Jack City. As a self described movie person, who only learned and saw the film maker's art through the lens of the boob tube beginning in the 1960s, I would like to recommend this movie. When the movie opened up, I just assumed a mid USA rust belt city that could be any one of thousand places. Chicago, Gary Indiana, Cleveland, etc. The ending surprised me , in that the cops from NYC showed up at their parents house. The last scenes action did not.

    The first half of the film I just could not stop watching. We all grow up with dreams. We all think things will be like they are in the movies. At least the famous ones. The Classics. The reality of Boys in the Hood, New Jack City and The Best Years of Our Lives, later on in the film slaps you in the face. The ending did not do it for me. Every thing leading up the ending was believable. Going back home to the old neighborhood after getting out. Getting hooked up with family. Seeing people moving on, moving to their same end. The girl who was left back and was about to by hooked up to a violent looser like Loraine's 1st husband. Diane marrying a nice quiet boy, like she thought Joey was. Joey looking around and seeing the life he thought he would have. I just could not watch the strip scene with Loraine. The last good scene was Joey and Loraine in the car talking.

    I would like to hope the ending was forced on the director because of perceived market forces.
    9litti

    tim roth does a fantastic job

    It's Tim Roth, who steals the show in No Way Home. The film in itself is very good, and it manages to balance emotion and action very nicely. But it wouldn't be anything special without Roth. I believe he is in a role which he can act the best, an "awkward" guy. This is a film which deserves a DVD-release, and hopefully so will happen.
    8fertilecelluloid

    Another vacation in hell from Giovinazzo.

    With the exception of "The Unscarred", this is Buddy Giovinazzo's most technically accomplished piece. It does share thematic similarities with "Combat Shock", but it is a solid character drama that would not be out of place on a double bill with the Australian "The Boys". Being a Giovinazzo flick, it's about deeply flawed characters living in a personal hell. They see no way out of their situation and are too emotionally paralyzed to act, anyway.

    Deborah Kara Unger, who is a dynamite actress (and seriously sensual), is terrific as Lorraine, the girlfriend of James Russo's Tommy. Tim Roth plays Joey, who has just been released from jail and relies on his brother gratitude to give him a roof and bed until he gets his act together. Complications arise when local criminal elements encroach on Joey's rehabilitation.

    The plot is nothing new and hardly worth a mention. The drama's the thing here and it burns like a bolt of lightning once the the film's niceties are out of the way. Russo, who was also in "The Unscarred", is hard as nails and scarily convincing as Tommy. Roth never disappoints, unless the script's not there, and in this venture he makes us feel his pain.

    Another vacation in hell, with a great score, from one of cinema's darkest contemporary directors who is as seriously underrated as Ferrarra is seriously overrated.

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    • Trivia
      Tim Roth couldn't stand Deborah Kara Unger during filming, which wasn't easy as they were supposed to get close to each other. She felt it, and the director reassured her as he could when he knew very well that it was true.
    • Goofs
      When Tommy's house is surrounded by police, the head officer can be seen wearing a watch with a black leather or rubber band, then a few minutes later, in another shot, he is wearing a watch with a silver band.
    • Quotes

      Tommy: Blood is thicker than water, no?

      Joey: I don't know, I haven't drank any in a while.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Movie Show: Episode dated 15 June 1997 (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      I Want You To Move
      Written by Jamie Carter and Luis Ruiz

      Performed by Jamie Carter

      Produced by Michael J. Clouse

      Courtesy of MJC3 Music/GinStar Ent.

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    • Release date
      • September 1997 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Gasoline Alley
    • Filming locations
      • Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Orenda Films
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      • $4,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 39m(99 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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