The Real Thing
1996Their 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!
Acted in
James Russo
as Rupert Little
Jeremy Piven
as John
Fabrizio Bentivoglio
as Alfredo Donati
Robert LaSardo
as Eric Fidel
Ashley Laurence
as Carla
Emily Lloyd
as Lisa Tuttle
Dave Buzzotta
as James Little
Rod Steiger
as Victor
Patrick F. Gallagher
as Dexter (as Pat Gallagher)
Esai Morales
as Collin
Gary Busey
as Foreman
Max Perlich
as Tom
Lou Rawls
as MC
John Gillespie
as Truck Driver
Paul DeAngelo
as Buddy
Dale Gibson
as Guard #4