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Frogs for Snakes

  • 1998
  • R
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
4.5/10
399
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Frogs for Snakes (1998)
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Eva is a legit actress who does debt-collecting jobs on the side for her ex-husband, loan shark Al. She doesn't want to go on with collecting, but Al asks her to do one last job: finding a m... Read allEva is a legit actress who does debt-collecting jobs on the side for her ex-husband, loan shark Al. She doesn't want to go on with collecting, but Al asks her to do one last job: finding a missing $600,000 stolen from him by Flav.Eva is a legit actress who does debt-collecting jobs on the side for her ex-husband, loan shark Al. She doesn't want to go on with collecting, but Al asks her to do one last job: finding a missing $600,000 stolen from him by Flav.

  • Director
    • Amos Poe
  • Writer
    • Amos Poe
  • Stars
    • José Rafael Arango
    • Nicole Arlyn
    • David Cale
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    4.5/10
    399
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Amos Poe
    • Writer
      • Amos Poe
    • Stars
      • José Rafael Arango
      • Nicole Arlyn
      • David Cale
    • 18User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    José Rafael Arango
    • Doorman
    • (as Jose Rafael Arango)
    Nicole Arlyn
    Nicole Arlyn
    • Flo
    • (as Nikki Arlyn)
    David Cale
    David Cale
    • Jim
    Nick Chinlund
    Nick Chinlund
    • Iggy Schmurtz
    Robbie Coltrane
    Robbie Coltrane
    • Al Santana
    David Deblinger
    David Deblinger
    • UB
    Anthony DeSando
    Anthony DeSando
    • Rilke
    John DiMaggio
    John DiMaggio
    • Jersey Kid
    Harry Hamlin
    Harry Hamlin
    • Klench
    Ian Hart
    Ian Hart
    • Quint
    Barbara Hershey
    Barbara Hershey
    • Eva Santana
    Zak Kerkoulas
    • Augie Santana
    John Leguizamo
    John Leguizamo
    • Zip
    Linda Mancini
    • Bartender
    Lisa Marie
    Lisa Marie
    • Myrna L'Hatsky
    Debi Mazar
    Debi Mazar
    • Simone
    Taylor Mead
    Taylor Mead
    • Doc Wax
    Chuck Montgomery
    Chuck Montgomery
    • X Man
    • Director
      • Amos Poe
    • Writer
      • Amos Poe
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews18

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    TheDude-

    Gangster farce about a group of mad theatrics trimmed with deep black humour

    Underground director Amos Poe presents this Tarantino-esque gangster movie, which is also a close portrait of a woman trying to break free from her old life. All trimmed with some violence, black humour and loads of quotations from the world of theater and movies. (watched @ the world premier at the Filmfestspiele Berlin)
    3jackjack-2

    A "B" movie all the way

    Not even Barbara Hershey could save this farce. If it was supposed to be a comedy it was a total failure. There wasn't a laugh in the entire movies. Bizarre plot. Too much needless and graphic violence. If this movie was supposed to entertain, the blood and gore made certain that it did not. Hershey was badly miscast in this movie. If she was supposed to be a sympathetic character, it never showed and that is too bad because Hershey is an accomplished actress and this movie doesn't help her career. If it had been for Hershey, I would not have even considered watching this movie only to be very disappointed in her role.
    movieman-138

    This movie was HORRIBLE !!!

    awful awful... you can't even say this is a tarantino rip off because in doing so you would imply this is like a tarantino but its sooooooooooo bad...i haven't seen a film this bad in a long time . so go ahead and rent this or buy it but its out of print for a reason not one bit interesting and worse they try to act in the movie the whole thing ... it's even worse than it sounds alot worse.
    JustMe-8

    A Total Waste of Time & Money

    I found "Frogs for Snakes" poorly done and if at all, badly researched.

    Early in the film one of the characters mentions that her boyfriend was sentenced to prison for 4 years, until 1969. A bit later she talks about the 69 Corvette he bought her. A remarkable feat -- getting a 69 car in 65.

    Still later, the term "dissed" is used, a term that didn't come into being until the mid 90's.

    Still later, characters used cell phones, which certainly didn't exist in the mid 60's.

    Just a bad film overall.
    5SethD

    Existential movie - mafia and off-broadway theater meet

    I didn't know what to make of this movie...a lot of dark humor, but I couldn't make sense of what the theme was. The screenplay is well-written, but this movie is hard to follow, much less understand. I'm still not sure whether it was really good or really bad, thus the "5" rating.

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    Dark Comedy
    Peter Sellers in Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
    Satire
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    Comedy
    James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, Sharon Angela, Max Casella, Dan Grimaldi, Joe Perrino, Donna Pescow, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Tony Sirico, and Michael Drayer in The Sopranos (1999)
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    • Trivia
      The film's title is taken from the blues song by Sonny Boy Williamson, "Fattening Frogs for Snakes". Singer Patti Smith apparently brought this song to the director's attention; in the end credits she receives "special thanks" for its use.
    • Quotes

      Gascone: [Eva left acting class] So when are you coming back to class?

      Eva: Never.

      Gascone: It's a shame, little Eva. You're the only one I ever picked to make it. You got fucking talent, you know? You got a fucking gift.

      Eva: Yeah, well, I got lots of gifts.

      Gascone: Yeah, I know...

      [looking at the breakfeast menu]

      Gascone: ... I don't know why I bother browsing this fucking thing. I know the fucking thing by heart. I always order the same fucking thing.

    • Crazy credits
      After the credits there's an epilog to be seen.
    • Connections
      References I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932)
    • Soundtracks
      Subterranean Homesick Blues
      Written by Bob Dylan
      Courtesy of Special Writer Music (SESAC)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 14, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Frogs for Snakes (Actores asesinos)
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Shooting Gallery
      • Rain Film
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $21,589
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,191
      • May 23, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $21,589
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 48m(108 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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