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Restitution

  • 2011
  • R
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
3.7/10
892
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Restitution (2011)
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A true crime writer investigating a small town murder spree uncovers the devastating truth that changes the town forever.A true crime writer investigating a small town murder spree uncovers the devastating truth that changes the town forever.A true crime writer investigating a small town murder spree uncovers the devastating truth that changes the town forever.

  • Director
    • Lance Kawas
  • Writers
    • Mark Bierlein
    • Lance Kawas
  • Stars
    • Mark Bierlein
    • Tom Arnold
    • Mena Suvari
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    3.7/10
    892
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lance Kawas
    • Writers
      • Mark Bierlein
      • Lance Kawas
    • Stars
      • Mark Bierlein
      • Tom Arnold
      • Mena Suvari
    • 21User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Mark Bierlein
    Mark Bierlein
    • Alex Forrester…
    Tom Arnold
    Tom Arnold
    • Tom Lipnity
    Mena Suvari
    Mena Suvari
    • Heather
    Dave Davies
    • Jason
    Michael F. Gillespie
    • Lance William
    Michael Robert Brandon
    Michael Robert Brandon
    • Detective Davis
    • (as Michael R. Brandon)
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    Milica Govich
    Milica Govich
    • Real Estate Woman
    Shena Adl
    • Clara's Cashier
    Antonio L. Miller
    • Thug
    Steve Kosinski
    • Dr. Pinklady
    Robert Skrok
    • Middle Aged Man
    Dennis North
    Dennis North
    • Chief Winters
    Joseph Kathrein
    Joseph Kathrein
    • Miles
    Kevin Yon
    • Boardmember
    Tiren Jhames
    • Suspicious Pedestrian
    Lance Kawas
    Lance Kawas
    • Doctor
    • (as Lance KR Kawas)
    Jimmy Doom
    Jimmy Doom
    • Hillbilly
    Dan Lemieux
    • Big Thug
    • Director
      • Lance Kawas
    • Writers
      • Mark Bierlein
      • Lance Kawas
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    1lautanner

    How dare you, sir......

    The man who produced and starred in this film is a joke. He took decent actors (Et Tu, Bill Sadler?) and gave them some terrible lines to read. Then he had the audacity to put himself in the lead when he has no talent. There are PLENTY of better actors in Michigan than him. But instead of caring about the CRAFT of film-making, he just wanted to fulfill his fantasy of having Mena Suvari play his girlfriend. Mark, when Tom Arnold out-acts you, you need to WISE UP. I am begging you to stop making films. Seriously, your money could be spent on something so much better. Everything about this film is horrible: the special effects, the "action," the cinematography, and the music. The best you can hope for is that the Mystery Science Theatre 3000 crew will get a hold of this and give it the thrashing that it deserves.
    1HueMann

    An utter waste of time

    Like another reviewer, I would have rated this movie with a negative number if that were available. Never, never, never again will I watch a movie where the "executive producer," writer and star are the same guy who you never heard of before. This movie is an example of what somebody with too much money and absolutely no acting talent what so ever can do. The professional actors all dealt in a professional manner with the crappy dialog they were given, but Mark Bierlein has no business being involved with show business as an actor or writer. His only other movie, "Street Boss," rated 3.1 on IMDb, was another one where he was the executive producer, writer, and star (what a surprise!)probably because nobody else would risk funding the drivel that he writes.

    I got the movie because of William Sadler and Mena Suvari, both fine actors, and because C. Thomas Howell and even Tom Arnold are OK to good actors, but I didn't know who Mark Bierlein was. Now that I do, I'll be on the look out to avoid anything involving this guy in ANY capacity.
    2innocuous

    Ummm...wow?

    I never thought I'd be saying this, but Tom Arnold completely out-acts everybody else in this movie. This includes Sadler and Suvari, who are simply outclassed.

    But I'm willing to accept that all the B-list actors just needed a paycheck, and that Bierlin needed a vanity project. What I can't handle is that, like many of the scripts nowadays, this is just so poorly and incomprehensibly written. Bierlin continuously paints himself into corners and then introduces some ridiculous plot turn or event to get his characters free.

    Not recommended.
    1kakamuna333

    I thought this was a bad Canadian comedy

    Seriously, Tom Arnold was the whole movie...the star was a boring out of shape very average looking guy..that looks like he works at Sprint or Verizon....seriously my first thought was, " oh, great another Canadian B movie...something to fall asleep to " The music awful, acting was crap, choppy filming... I agree with the first 3 reviews Tom Arnold cracked me up The leads sneakers were so wrong for what he was wearing and he moved like an out of shape 35 year old first day at the gym Personally, I watch more movies than the average person and I know a great film when I see one... This is the type of movie I will watch at 3am when I can't sleep or when I can't watch my favorite movie, "Tower Heist" for the 7th time ....but after seeing this, I don't mind watching Tower Heist one more time
    1Adriano_Galliani

    Dear God!

    This is, by far, one of the worst movies I ever witnessed! I really like Mena Suvari, and shes giving too much in this movie (comparing to her colleagues), but by that effort, shes just proving that this is complete waste of time! Plot is not too original, but its not that bad (in the beginning) but ending and "twist" is disgrace. Yes, you wouldn't expect what will happen and how will end, because it doesn't make ANY sense! Lets just say one guy get killed by mob, then somebody else is trying to find out who did it. For those who are Mena's fans, sex scene is okay, but shes in bra. Probably they didn't have enough money, but nevertheless, shes gorgeous and it will help you to go through.

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    • Goofs
      Alex's wrist watch comes off and is clearly seen on the floor when he is thrown down at beginning of stair case fight scene, but is back on wrist in the middle of the scene and at the end when he comes back, retrieves his pistol and goes looking for Youngstown.
    • Connections
      References Street Boss (2009)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 28, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Osveta
    • Filming locations
      • Detroit, Michigan, USA
    • Production companies
      • Bierlein Entertainment
      • Washington Street Productions
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,664
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,779
      • Oct 30, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,664
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 41m(101 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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