City of Industry
Seen it?1997 | 97 min | Thriller, Crime, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (43% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Drive or Avengement, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
A retired thief swears revenge on the lunatic who murdered his brother and partner, while going on the run with the loot they stole.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
43% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 25K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Avengement
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Irvin
- Harvey KeitelRoy Egan
- Stephen DorffSkip Kovich
- Timothy HuttonLee Egan
- Famke JanssenRachel Montana
- Wade DominguezJorge Montana
- Michael Jai WhiteOdell Williams
- Lucy LiuCathi Rose
- Reno WilsonKeshaun Brown
- Dana BarronGena
- Tamara ClatterbuckSunny