Movie 'Once Upon a Time in Venice'

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Never mess with a man's dog

Steve Ford is a private detective in Venice Beach, Calif., who's good with the ladies, bad with the punches and wild about his dog Buddy. When local thugs steal Buddy, Ford turns to Spyder, their devious leader, and forges an unlikely alliance. With help from his best friend, Steve pulls out the big guns to retrieve Spyder's stolen cash and cocaine and save Buddy.

United Kingdom English

  • a.k.a. L.A. Vengeance

United States of America English

  • a.k.a. Going Under Working Title
  • Untitled Detective Comedy Working Title

Germany German (Deutsch)

Once Upon a Time in Venice spielt in Los Angeles: Hier vermischt der abgehalfterte Privatdetektiv Steve Ford (Bruce Willis) unklugerweise Berufliches mit Privatem, als sein geliebter Hund Buddy von einer berüchtigten Gang gestohlen wird. In einer Verkettung einiger sehr bizarrer Umstände findet er sich daraufhin bald in der Position wieder, dass er ebenjener Bande zu Diensten sein muss, die vom unberechenbaren Spyder (Jason Momoa) angeführt wird. Mit der Hilfe seines besten Freundes Dave (John Goodman), seines Assistenten John (Thomas Middleditch) und seiner Schwägerin (Famke Janssen) soll Steve nun Spider eine Ladung Drogen zurückbringen, die diesem gestohlen wurde. Erst wenn ihm das gelingt, erhält Steve seinen Hund zurück. Unterdessen wird der Privatdetektiv aber auch von zwei rachsüchtigen Samoanern und einem Kredithai sowie dessen Schergen und ein paar anderen zwielichtigen Figuren verfolgt.

France French (Français)

L.A. Rush
  • a.k.a. L.A. Rush

La vie d'un détective privé de Los Angeles est chamboulée lorsque son chien est kidnappé par un gang...

Italy Italian (Italiano)

C'era una volta a Los Angeles
  • a.k.a. Rapimento a Venice Beach

Steve Ford è un investigatore privato di Los Angeles il cui mondo privato entra in contatto con quello professionale dopo che il suo amorevole cane Buddy viene rapito da una famigerata gang. Una serie di folli circostanze lo porteranno a doversi guardare da due vendicativi fratelli samoani, dai sicari di un usuraio e da altri loschi individui. Steve, però, non si lascerà intimorire da nulla pur di ritrovare il suo amico a quattro zampe.

Release Date
Runtime
Keywords
ambivalent
cop
dog
gang
indifferent
los angeles, california
private investigator
thief
Genres
Action
Comedy
Mystery
Thriller
Languages
English
Origin Countries
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Production Countries
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Production Companies
United States of America Voltage Pictures
Release Dates
France French (Français): Digital U
United States of America Theatrical R
Germany German (Deutsch): Digital 16
United Kingdom English: Physical 15
Germany German (Deutsch): Physical 16 BluRay & DVD
Ratings
TMDb 52% · 629 (more information on website)
IMDb 53% · 21,229 (more information on website)
Rotten Tomatoes® 21% (more information on website)
metacritic 28% (more information on website)

Cast

CharacterPerson
SteveBruce Willis
SpyderJason Momoa
Dave PhillipsJohn Goodman
JohnThomas Middleditch
Katey FordFamke Janssen
Anne PhillipsElisabeth Röhm
Lou the JewAdam Goldberg
The PrinceWood Harris
TaylorEmily Robinson
RajeeshKal Penn
TinoAdrian Martinez
SalvatoreTyga
PhilColin Kane
Beautiful BrunetteAna Flavia Gavlak
LupeStephanie Sigman
OscarMaurice Compte
BumRalph Garman
YuriKen Davitian
DonnieKevin Breznahan
Office BillBilly Gardell
ConsuelaSol Rodríguez
JoanCandice Coke
HenchmanKeith Jardine
AstridIndia Wadsworth
Bar GuestJenna Curtis
ChewyVictor Ortiz
Caring MomAdrienne McQueen
NolaJessica Gomes
TuiMyles Humphus
GigiSammi Rotibi
Homeless GuyLane Smith Jr.
Surf shop customerBo Roberts
Flirty barfly girlChristina Veronica
Cholo #1Randy Gonzalez
Mr. CarterChristopher McDonald
MediatorPamela Shaddock
Art CuratorFrederick Keeve
Receptionist JillKatherine Flynn
Diesel StoneDavid Arquette
MochaRon Funches
RigabertoThom Rivera
Server (uncredited)Mandy Henderson
Beach Goer (uncredited)Lily Winn
Bar Patron (uncredited)Shelby Yardley
Big Man (uncredited)David Batchelor

Crew