Hell's Kitchen
Seen it?1998 | 95 min | Crime, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (40% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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. If you loved Carlito's Way, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Newly released from jail, an ex-gang member asks a former contender to teach him to box.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
40% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tony Cinciripini
- Rosanna ArquetteLiz McNeary
- William ForsytheLou Reilly
- Angelina JolieGloria McNeary
- Mekhi PhiferJohnny Miles
- Johnny WhitworthPatty
- Stephen PayneBoyle
- Jade YorkerRicky
- Michael NicolosiSean
- Ryan SlaterHayden McNeary
- Sharif RashedStevey Miles