The Real Thing (1996)
Original title: Livers Ain't Cheap
The Real Thing is a 1996 crime movie directed by James Merendino, with a running time of 1h 29m. It stars James Russo, Jeremy Piven and Fabrizio Bentivoglio.
Their plan was simple...Get the Cash. As Rupert, an ex-con, tries to go straight, his younger brother James pursues a life of delinquency. Days after being released from jail, James is gunned down and lies waiting in a hospital for a liver transplant. In a desperate attempt to save his brother's life, Rupert decides to execute a heist at a downtown club on New Year's Eve that will give him the money he needs. Rupert assembles an eclectic crew of ex-cons, including his best friend and his ex-girlfriend. Rupert and his gang converge on the nightclub for a climax that spins out of control. New Year's Eve has never been so explosive!
Cast
- James Russo as Rupert Little
- Jeremy Piven as John
- Fabrizio Bentivoglio as Alfredo Donati
- Robert LaSardo as Eric Fidel
- Ashley Laurence as Carla
- Emily Lloyd as Lisa Tuttle
- Dave Buzzotta as James Little
- Rod Steiger as Victor
- Patrick F. Gallagher as Dexter
- Esai Morales as Collin
- Gary Busey as Foreman
- Max Perlich as Tom
