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Sin City
Sin City

7.5

Sin City

R·2005·124m

Summary

Welcome to Sin City. This town beckons to the tough, the corrupt, the brokenhearted. Some call it dark… Hard-boiled. Then there are those who call it home — Crooked cops, sexy dames, desperate vigilantes. Some are seeking revenge, others lust after redemption, and then there are those hoping for a little of both. A universe of unlikely and reluctant heroes still trying to do the right thing in a city that refuses to care.

Cast

Bruce Willis

Bruce Willis

Det. John Hartigan

Jessica Alba

Jessica Alba

Nancy Callahan

Clive Owen

Clive Owen

Dwight McCarthy

Mickey Rourke

Mickey Rourke

Marv

Rutger Hauer

Rutger Hauer

Cardinal Patrick Henry Roark

Benicio del Toro

Benicio del Toro

Det. Lt. Jack "Jackie Boy" Rafferty

Alexis Bledel

Alexis Bledel

Becky

Michael Madsen

Michael Madsen

Bob

Powers Boothe

Powers Boothe

Senator Roark

Nick Stahl

Nick Stahl

Roark Jr. / The Yellow Bastard

Devon Aoki

Devon Aoki

Miho

Michael Clarke Duncan

Michael Clarke Duncan

Manute

Rosario Dawson

Rosario Dawson

Gail

Carla Gugino

Carla Gugino

Lucille

Josh Hartnett

Josh Hartnett

The Salesman

Jaime King

Jaime King

Goldie / Wendy

Brittany Murphy

Brittany Murphy

Shellie

Elijah Wood

Elijah Wood

Kevin

Jude Ciccolella

Jude Ciccolella

Liebowitz

Jeffrey J. Dashnaw

Jeffrey J. Dashnaw

Motorcycle Cop

Jesse De Luna

Corporal Rivera

Jason Douglas

Jason Douglas

Hitman

Tommy Flanagan

Tommy Flanagan

Brian

Rick Gomez

Rick Gomez

Douglas Klump

David H. Hickey

David H. Hickey

Juicer

Greg Ingram

Bouncer

Nicky Katt

Nicky Katt

Stuka

Helen Kirk

Helen Kirk

Maeve

John McLeod

Mercenary

Lisa Marie Newmyer

Lisa Marie Newmyer

Tammy

Tommy Nix

Weevil

Nick Offerman

Nick Offerman

Burt Shlubb

Marco Perella

Marco Perella

Skinny Dude

Randal Reeder

Randal Reeder

Man w/ Hitman

Jeff Schwan

Jeff Schwan

Louie

Marley Shelton

Marley Shelton

The Customer

Frank Miller

Frank Miller

Priest

Korey Simeone

Priest #2

Paul T. Taylor

Paul T. Taylor

Assistant DA

Rico Torres

Rico Torres

Cop #2

Makenzie Vega

Makenzie Vega

Nancy (11 Years)

Arie Verveen

Arie Verveen

Murphy

Patricia Vonne

Dallas

Ethan Maniquis

Ethan Maniquis

Bozo #1

Ken Thomas

Ken Thomas

Bozo #2

Chris Warner

Chris Warner

Bozo #3

Ethan Rains

Ethan Rains

Bozo #4

Cara D. Briggs

Cara D. Briggs

Hearing Panel Person

Christina Frankenfield

Christina Frankenfield

Judge

Evelyn Hurley

Josie

Jason McDonald

Jason McDonald

Ronnie

Clark Middleton

Clark Middleton

Schutz

Charissa Allen

Charissa Allen

Old Town Waitress

Jessica Hale

Good Time Girl

Samantha Inoue Harte

Waitress

Ashley Moore

Ashley Moore

Old Town Girl

Amanda Phillips

Girl

Emmy Robbin

Emmy Robbin

Old Town Girl

Lauren-Elaine Powell

Old Town Girl

Kelley Robins Hicks

Kelley Robins Hicks

Old Town Girl

Penny Vital

Penny Vital

Old Town Girl

Monika Spruch

Monika Spruch

Old Town Girl

Katherine Willis

Katherine Willis

Nurse

Texas Presley

Texas Presley

Old Town Girl (uncredited)

Robert Rodriguez

Robert Rodriguez

SWAT Member (uncredited)

Crew

Director, Graphic Novel, Writer

Frank Miller

Director, Writer

Robert Rodriguez

Reviews

John Chard

John Chard

September 18, 2014

9

Visceral, Visionary, Visual, Sin City kicks the big un!

Three grizzled stories from Basin City comprise the basis for Robert Rodriguez's adaptation of Frank Miller's graphic novels (Miller along for co-directing duties as well). Man mountain Marv is out to avenge a murdered hooker, Dwight attempts to help the red light girls stay independent from the mob, and aging cop Hartigan is trying to protect a beautiful dancer from a sadistic pervert.

I think the first thing I should say is that I have no frame of reference as regards the adaptation here, I have never read (or seen) a Frank Miller story, but from what I can gather from the IMDb site is that fans of Miller's graphic stories were well pleased with the final result. I'm pleased to see that, because too many times comic book adaptations are roundly panned by the hard core fan base of each respective franchise for not being close to the spirit of the source, so here I'm doubly relieved mainly because I find Sin City to be a majestic assault on the senses.

Sin City is a stark place, full of seedy residents thriving on misery and mistrust, and here we are privy to three stories that only serve to remind us that we don't want to be anywhere near the place. Playing out as some sort of horror comic noir, Sin City is for sure a very violent picture, yet the violence is formed so perfectly in its style, it cloaks the film in artistic class. Once viewed, Sin City is never forgotten, and I for one literally do tip my hat towards Frank Miller & Robert Rodriguez for bringing such a great and interesting movie to the masses. All of the cast do great work, so I'll not single anyone out for praise, the techniques and the whole structure of the piece is quite simply marvellous, and as for the writing? Well get a load of it!

Sin City, a dark horrible place, Sin City, a wonderful wonderful movie. 9/10

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$40,000,000.00

Revenue:

$158,700,000.00

Keywords

dystopia
based on comic
anthology
held captive
based on graphic novel
mysterious killer
doing the right thing
silhouette
neo-noir