''One Last Ride'' is a 2004 American drama film directed by
Tony Vitale
Tony Vitale (born Anthony Vitale) is an American film director, screenwriter, film producer, and television producer. He is best known for the 1997 film ''Kiss Me, Guido''. More recently, Vitale pioneered the use of Internet Protocol television ...
and starring Patrick Cupo,
Chazz Palminteri
Calogero Lorenzo "Chazz" Palminteri (born May 15, 1952)
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,
Robert Davi,
Charles Durning and
Anita Barone. It is based on Cupo's play of the same name and
Ang Lee served as an executive producer of the film.
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Cast
*Patrick Cupo as Michael
*Chazz Palminteri
Calogero Lorenzo "Chazz" Palminteri (born May 15, 1952)
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as Tweat
* Robert Davi as Michael's Father
* Anita Barone as Gina
* Jack Carter as Sid
*Joe Marinelli
Joe Marinelli is an American actor. Born of Italian parents, he was raised in Meriden, Connecticut, and moved to Southern California in 1961. His father George was a WWII veteran whose goal was to show his family the wonders of the United States ...
as Carmine
*Mario Roccuzzo
Mario Roccuzzo (November 9, 1940 – October 9, 2021) was an American actor, most commonly known for his episodic roles on television police dramas, although he played various parts on significant sitcoms and in films. His appearances include ''H ...
as Charlie Figs
* Tracey Walter as Nicky
* Tony Lee as Richie
* Charles Durning as Orlick
Production
Filming began in Los Angeles
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on January 25, 2003.
Release
The film premiered at the Method Fest Independent Film Festival
The Method Fest Independent Film Festival is an independent film festival
A film festival is an organized, extended presentation of films in one or more cinemas or screening venues, usually in a single city or region. Increasingly, film festiva ...
on April 5, 2004.[
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Reception
Robert Koehler of '' Variety'' gave the film a positive review and wrote, "The potent cast, Tony Vitale’s assured direction and a solid foundation with lead thesp Patrick Cupo adapting his own play help mitigate many of the pic’s deficiencies..."
References
External links
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* {{Rotten Tomatoes, one_last_ride
2000s Italian-language films
American films based on plays
American drama films
2000s English-language films
2000s American films