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Rough Draft

  • 1998
  • R
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
4.0/10
899
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Rough Draft (1998)
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A struggling freelance writer, while investigating the transvestite night life, stumbles across a serial killer in action. The two then strike up a bizarre partnership to document the killer... Read allA struggling freelance writer, while investigating the transvestite night life, stumbles across a serial killer in action. The two then strike up a bizarre partnership to document the killer's motives and handiwork as a possessed detective struggling with his own personal demons ... Read allA struggling freelance writer, while investigating the transvestite night life, stumbles across a serial killer in action. The two then strike up a bizarre partnership to document the killer's motives and handiwork as a possessed detective struggling with his own personal demons tries to solve the crimes.

  • Director
    • Joshua Wallace
  • Writer
    • Jennifer Badham
  • Stars
    • Gary Busey
    • Michael Madsen
    • Arnold Vosloo
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.0/10
    899
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    • Director
      • Joshua Wallace
    • Writer
      • Jennifer Badham
    • Stars
      • Gary Busey
      • Michael Madsen
      • Arnold Vosloo
    • 20User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Gary Busey
    Gary Busey
    • Nelson Keece
    Michael Madsen
    Michael Madsen
    • Haynes
    Arnold Vosloo
    Arnold Vosloo
    • Stefan
    Julia Campbell
    Julia Campbell
    • Juliette
    Reno Wilson
    Reno Wilson
    • Laroue
    David Michaels
    • Eric…
    Marcy Kaplan
    • Lori
    Patricia Skeriotis
    Patricia Skeriotis
    • Maria
    Jazzmun
    Jazzmun
    • Dancer
    Erica Yohn
    • Mrs. Morris
    William Frankfather
    William Frankfather
    • Officer Joe
    Brien Blakely
    • Station Cop
    Jeff N. Strong
    • Desk Segeant
    Mario Roberts
    • Tough Guy
    Alexander Keith
    • Bookstore Cashier
    • (as Wendy Schumacher)
    Elisa Leonetti
    Elisa Leonetti
    • Wendy
    Danny Kovacs
    • Policeman
    Dawn Landon
    • Hot Dog Vendor
    • Director
      • Joshua Wallace
    • Writer
      • Jennifer Badham
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    SkyMan-2

    I saw a murder.....

    I have one thing to say about this movie, and that is:

    I saw a murder.............THAT'S WHAT HAPPENED!!!

    This line is the greatest line performed by any actor in any film ever made. I suggest renting this movie if only for this one scene. Nothing even comes close.
    4gridoon

    Did they only use the "rough draft" of the script?

    A cliched, thoroughly unbelievable plot does this one in; it requires EVERY CHARACTER in it (the "hero", the detectives, even the killer) to be a moron. Busey is miscast, but Madsen manages to be pretty funny (intentionally) even though he is quite visibly bored out of his mind, and Vosloo is downright creepy as the serial killer - he acts as if he's in a good movie. Laughable "twist" ending. (*1/2)
    1hajime

    The worst movie in 1997

    I thought Batman and Robin was the worst movie in 1997, but this one is even worse. The story is dull. The casting is terrible. The filming is even worse than soap-operas. I want my money back!
    4fliks

    Very much a daytime TVM

    Arnold Vosloo comes accross believable in this movie as a crooning smoothe serial killer who gets off on killing women who he meets in the street by using his charm to walk them into isolated alleys where the deed is done. I'm afraid that Gary Busey is a weak act in this movie reminding me that this is a B grader and not a star studded cast. No mindblowing camera or lighting work as a matter of fact it really belongs on daytime TV. With Michael madsen playing the dodgy cop who smokes and swears a lot ( mmmmmmm thats a new role for him ) NOT. The movie is pretty predictable right through to the end scene when finally there is a small twist. My video case boasts "Independent video release of the year 1998 VSDA Award Winning" ........What??? Yeah right! I reccomend you watch it in the afternoon when you're bored and havent anything better to do like I did. Outta 10 ....about 4 and thats because Vosloo made a good effort when the odds were against him starring in a B grade movie with a B grade cast
    4Laozi114

    latenight laughfest

    I don't know why everyone is so harsh towards this movie. I saw this movie really late at night on one of the "premium" channels, and by the end my side hurt from all the laughing. Often time one is reminded of a modern day Ed Wood with this films script and production values. As I don't want to ruin any of the film for you, I would be remissed if I didn't mention how funny the scene where Gary Busey's character is running through the streets. As mentioned by another, the scene is done with a stand in, in a ridiculous wig. The scene was shot totally guerilla style during some sort of nighttime festival on the streets of a very "New Orleanish" city. Basically the standin in the wig runs into various groups of people while Busey's voice is dubbed in yelling things. This was sort a high point for the film when its truth was laid out there for all to see.If you can imagine how funny this scene would be then this film might hold some value to you.

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    • Trivia
      Stefan's line, "Look down on me, you will see a fool. Look up at me, you will see your lord. Look straight at me, you will see yourself," is a quote from Charles Manson.
    • Quotes

      Stefan: Look down on me, you will see a fool. Look up at me, you will see your lord. Look straight at me, you will see yourself.

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    • Release date
      • May 18, 1998 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Memorias del crimen
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Goldbar International
      • Unapix Entertainment Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 32m(92 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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