''I Shot a Man in Vegas'' is a 1995 film written and directed by

Keoni Waxman Keoni Waxman (born June 30, 1968) is an American film director best known for his work with Steven Seagal since 2009 with the film ''The Keeper (2009 film), The Keeper''. Filmography * ''I Shot a Man in Vegas'' (1995) * ''Countdown'' (1996) * ''A ...

, and starring John Stockwell and

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. The movie is a suspense thriller about five friends dealing with a getaway after one of them gunned down another and dumped the corpse into the trunk of their car.

Critical reception

Film critic Kevin Thomas of the

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in his review praised the film, "...this taut psychological drama packs one surprise after another. Storytelling with a camera seems to come naturally for Waxman, who matches an easy visual flair with an equally effective way with actors and dialogue... Waxman has chosen well his cameraman Steven Finestone, endlessly resourceful and dynamic yet fluid, and his composer

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, whose spare, mood-setting score is superior to many in far more expensive movies."

Cast

* John Stockwell as Grant *

as Gale *Brian Drillinger as Martin *Noelle Lippman as Amy *

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as Johnny *

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as Chick *Todd Cole as Nick *Patrick J. Statham as Cop No. 1 *Ellen S. Statham (billed as Ellen Statham) as Cop No. 2 *Tyler Patton as Cop No. 3 *

as The All Nighter (voice) *Wendy Gardner as Lorna Love (voice) *

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as Radio Caller (voice)

Soundtrack

The film's score was composed by

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guitarist,

.
The score piece "Route 15 4:30AM" from the film appeared on the

film music compilation, Reel Life, Vol. 1.
A full soundtrack album is expected late 2022 on Magnetic Memories Recording Co.

References

External links

''I Shot a Man in Vegas''
at the

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