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Plot

Betrayal and revenge are the key ingredients of this violent, streetwise crime drama. Roy Egan (Harvey Keitel) was once a highly successful thief but has gotten out of the business and now leads a quiet life in the Midwest. He's lured out of retirement by his brother, Lee (Timothy Hutton); Lee figures that he's come to the end of his rope as a small-time thief and wants to pull one last job that will earn him a healthy score. Lee and Roy devise a plan to knock over a jewelry store in Palm Springs and bring along two helpers, even-tempered family man Jorge (Wade Dominguez) and hot-headed driver Skip (Stephen Dorff). The heist goes like clockwork, but afterward Skip turns on his partners and kills Lee and Jorge. Roy is able to escape and swears to avenge his brother's death with the help of Jorge's wife Rachel (Famke Janssen). City of Industry was the debut feature for writer/producer Ken Solarz.
MPAA Rating:
R for strong language, violence and some sexuality.
Genre(s):
Action
Run Time:
97min.
Theatrical Release Date:
03/14/1997
DVD Release Date:
02/06/2001
Distributor(s):
PolyGram
Director(s):
John Irvin
Starring:
Harvey Keitel , Stephen Dorff , Famke Janssen , Timothy Hutton , Wade Dominguez
Themes:
One Last Heist,Criminal's Revenge,Sibling Relationships,Jewel Theft,Out For Revenge,Dishonor Among Thieves
Tone:
Gritty,Harsh,Tense,Visceral
Keywords:
brother,criminal,family-member,gangster,getaway-car,loot,manhunt,rampage,revenge,robbery
Language:
English