The Real Thing

The Real Thing (1996)

Livers Ain't Cheap

Their plan was simple. Get the cash.

Their 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!

Date of release
1996-01-01
TMDB
7.2 / 10 (5)
Runtime
1h 29m
Genres
Crime, Action
Director
James Merendino

Casting

Interesting facts

Livers Ain't Cheap is a 1996 crime film written and directed by James Merendino and starring James Russo, Jeremy Piven, Emily Lloyd, Fabrizio Bentivoglio, Ashley Lawrence, Esai Morales, Gary Busey and Rod Steiger.

Production

Principal photography began on July 1, 1995 and lasted for 30 days. Filming took place in and around Los Angeles, California. The prison breakout scene was filmed at the Old Montana Prison in Deer Lodge, Montana. Filming at the prison began on the evening of July 20. Part of the area was cordoned off for filming.

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