
A corrupt New York police officer's double life as a witness protection guard, and as a mafia informant, begins to catch up with him when he's bribed to kill a deadly female Russian assassin in custody while keeping his lifestyle a secret from both his wife and teenage mistress.
Roy ScheiderDon Falcone
James CromwellCage
Gary OldmanJack Grimaldi
Will PattonMartie
Stephen TobolowskyDistrict Attorney (uncredited)The film's title is taken from a Tom Waits song. In the end credits he receives "special thanks" for its use.
Jack Grimaldi:
People think that Hell is fire and brimstone and the Devil poking you in the butt with a pitchfork, but it's not. Hell is when you should have walked away, but you didn't.
Continuity: Candle during the dinner scene.
Written and Performed by A.J. Croce
Published by Croce Publishing, administered by Lefrak-Moelis Music
Courtesy of Private Music
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