Hell's Kitchen (1998 film)

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Hell's Kitchen
Directed byTony Cinciripini
Written byTony Cinciripini
Produced byTony Cinciripini
Thomas DiGaetano
Randy Gardner
Starring
CinematographyMichael Spiller
Edited bySteve Silkensen
Music byJoseph Arthur
Production
company
HK Film Corporation
Distributed by The Kushner-Locke Company
Release dates
  • September 11, 1998 (1998-09-11)(Canada)
  • December 3, 1999 (1999-12-03)(USA)
Running time
95 minutes
Country United States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$22,513

Hell's Kitchen is a 1998 film starring Rosanna Arquette, William Forsythe, Angelina Jolie, Mekhi Phifer, and Johnny Whitworth. The film was written and directed by Tony Cinciripini. The film had a budget of $6,000,000 but grossed only $4,322 on its opening weekend.

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Plot summary

When a robbery goes awry, the bandits end up accidentally killing one of their own. Johnny, one of the robbers, goes to jail for five years. His ex-girlfriend, Gloria, holds him responsible for the death of her brother, the one killed during the robbery. Upon Johnny's release, she wants her new boyfriend to kill him. Only trouble is, the boyfriend knows it wasn't Johnny's fault, and can't bring himself to kill him. Meanwhile, Johnny tries to turn his life around by becoming a boxer and training under a former heavyweight contender. [1]

Cast

Reception

The film received mixed reviews. It holds a 40% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 5 reviews. [2]

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References

  1. "'Hell's Kitchen': No Escape From the Past, Especially a Criminal One" . Retrieved 12 February 2017.
  2. "Hell's Kitchen N.Y.C. (1998)" . Retrieved 25 March 2013.