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1996 | DIRECTED BY JAMES MERENDINO

The Real Thing

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Movie Stats
Year
1996
Runtime
 89 minutes (1 hr 29 mins)
Select Cast
James Russo
Jeremy Piven
Fabrizio Bentivoglio
Robert LaSardo
Ashley Laurence
Emily Lloyd
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Release Dates
US release date
 US release
12th January 1996
30 years 10 months 2 days ago
Germany release date
 Germany
1st August 1997
29 years 3 months 13 days ago
Italy release date
 Italy
1st January 1998
28 years 10 months 13 days ago
Portugal release date
 Portugal
1st February 1998
28 years 9 months 13 days ago
Japan release date
 Japan
3rd April 1998
28 years 7 months 11 days ago
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Directed by
james merendino James Merendino
Starring
James RussoRupert Little
Jeremy PivenJohn
Fabrizio BentivoglioAlfredo Donati
Robert LaSardoEric Fidel
Ashley LaurenceCarla
Emily LloydLisa Tuttle
Dave BuzzottaJames Little
Rod SteigerVictor
Patrick GallagherDexter
Esai MoralesCollin
Gary BuseyForeman
Max PerlichTom
Barbara NickellBartender
Scott LowyBouncer #1
Jimmy StegerBouncer #2
Jaye K. DanfordCop #1
Brendan BurnsCop #2
Lou RawlsMC
Ric ManciniMan
Elisabeth Talbot-MartinOld Lady
Elyse DonalsonNurse #1
Saville BeebeNurse #2
Robert KnottDr.Lowson
Hank CaliaSecurity Guard
Shelby LeveringtonWoman in Library
Danny KuchuckWorker
Kevyn Major HowardParamedic #1
Mark AtteberryParamedic #2
Darin CooperDexter Goon #1
Sam GaliciDexter Goon #2
Said FarajRicky
Bob PennettaFranko
Hugh McAfeeBruno
Paul DeAngeloBuddy
Darryl DrakeRico
John ZurloBig Tony
David PowledgeLarge Man
Billy OliverDexter Man
Kay KimlerFemale Cop
Gary JensenGuard #1
Ben JensenGuard #2
Ethan JensenGuard #3
Dale GibsonGuard #4
Frank FerraraGuard #5
Carlos PerezGuard #6
Vince McKayGuard #7
Billy JudkinsGuard #8
Billy BatesInmate #1
Ken BlazerInmate #2
Dennis MadaloneInmate #3
Paul M. LaneInmate #4
Jeff EvansInmate #5
Peter EpsteinCollin Cobort
Cliff FlemingHelicopter Pilot
Craig HoskingHelicopter Pilot
John GillespieTruck Driver
F. CellisCop Driver
Chaton AndersonDying Nurse
David Wayne CampbellBar Patron
John J. Dalesandro
Will KlipstineFrustrated Orderly
Gene LeBellProprietor
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Crime
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News from around the web
Gene Shalit Was the Real Thing  Vulture Wed, 17th June 2026

After The Lion King , Jon Favreau Wanted to Film the Real Thing  National Geographic Wed, 19th August 2026

The Real Thing review – Tom Stoppard’s gem still shines  The Guardian Wed, 4th September 2024

Robert Eggers Is Directing A ‘Romeo And Juliet’ Movie Next-How Is This A Real Thing That’s Happening?  Punch Drunk Critics Wed, 23rd September 2026

Everything: The Real Thing Story  The Upcoming Mon, 20th January 2020

The Real Thing movie review & film summary  Roger Ebert Fri, 4th June 2021

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