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Plot

Based on a story of the same name by Dashiell Hammett, the crime thriller The House on Turk Street was directed by veteran filmmaker Bob Rafelson. Cello-playing cop Jack Friar (Samuel L. Jackson) searches for a teenage runaway on Turk Street and ends up in the home of an elderly couple (Joss Ackland and Grace Zabriskie). The house also turns out to be the headquarters for a gang of criminals who are planning a bank robbery, and Jack is quickly held hostage. When Jack is left alone with gang member Erin (Milla Jovovich), he teaches her to play the cello and the two share a mutal attraction. Meanwhile, Erin continues to manipulate gang leader Tyrone (Stellan Skarsgard), violent thug Hoop (Doug Hutchison), and inside man David (Johnathan Higgins).
MPAA Rating:
R for violence, language and sexuality.
Genre(s):
Crime and Mystery,Drama,Thriller
Run Time:
103min.
Theatrical Release Date:
09/12/2003
DVD Release Date:
11/11/2003
Distributor(s):
Mac Releasing
Director(s):
Bob Rafelson
Starring:
Samuel L. Jackson , Milla Jovovich , Stellan Skarsgård , Doug Hutchison , Joss Ackland
Themes:
Femmes Fatales,Dishonor Among Thieves,Bank Robbery,Hostage Situations
Tone:
Claustrophobic,Grim,Ominous,Racy,Sexy,Slick,Tense
Keywords:
bank-robbery,cello,couple,elderly,femme-fatale,hostage,police-officer,teenagers
Country of Origin:
USA - Limited (09-12-2003)
Language:
English