''Remedy'' is a 2005 American

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directed by Christian Maelen and written by Sandy Eiges, Nicholas Reiner, and Charlotte Wise. The film stars Maelen,

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, Jon Doscher,

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, and

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Production

Filming took place during April and May 2003, in

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and

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. The film was produced by Starline Films. Producer Jon Doscher, a native of

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in a non-

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related appearance. He also contributes to the soundtrack.

Synopsis

The film is about a New York City-based artist who claims to have witnessed his best friend's murder. Due to a drug problem, he cannot recall what happened, and is the prime suspect. He desperately tries to remember before it is too late.

Partial cast

* Arthur J. Nascarella as Detective Lynch * Christian Maelen as Will Bentley * Jon Doscher as Dr. Evan Quinn *

as Uncle Charles *

as Casper Black *

as Captain Sallie *

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as Johnny *

Maureen Van Zandt Steven Van Zandt (né Lento; born November 22, 1950), also known as Little Steven or Miami Steve, is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and actor. He is a member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, in which he plays guitar and mandolin ...

as Wanda * Cane as Mick * Rick Aiello as Tom * Kelly Michaels as Detective Sloane * Nicholas Reiner as Josh * Candice Coke as Michelle * Ina Rosenthal as Mrs. Waxman * Krie Alden as Mindy * Susan Mitchell as Mona * Holly Perkins as Ariel * Sarah Ford Smith as Kate * Kathryn Comperatore as Kathy

Reception

During May 2005,

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discussed the premiere of Remedy on

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, at which he spoke to

Steven Van Zandt Steven Van Zandt (né Lento; born November 22, 1950), also known as Little Steven or Miami Steve, is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and actor. He is a member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, in which he plays guitar and mandolin ...

(whose wife Maureen appears in the film) and

Danny Aiello Daniel Louis Aiello Jr. () (June 20, 1933 – December 12, 2019) was an American actor. He appeared in numerous motion pictures, including ''The Godfather Part II'' (1974), ''The Front'' (1976), ''Once Upon a Time in America'' (1984), ''Hide in ...

about Howard's recent conflicts with the

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References

External links

*
''Remedy''
at the

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Starline Films

{{DEFAULTSORT:Remedy (Film) American crime drama films Films about drugs Culture of New York City 2005 crime drama films 2005 films 2000s English-language films 2000s American films