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 | The Gingerbread Man (1998) |
| Summary | Savannah lawyer gets mixed up in a girl's family problems. |
| Genre | Drama or Action |
| Direction | Robert Altman |
| Downey Factor | Low to Medium. |
| Character | Clyde Pell, boozing sleazy private detective playing for the good guys |
| Looks | Interesting wardrobe, he looks pretty good. |
| Performance | Nothing to complain about. |
| Line | It's always appeared to me that your dad's a few beers short of a six-pack. |
| Accent | Southern |
| Dies, Gay or Villain | Yes, no, no. |
| Other Actors | Kenneth Branagh, Robert Duvall, Embeth Davidtz. |
| Connection | Robert Altman's Short Cuts. Robert Duvall in Lucky You. |
| Location | Savannah, Georgia |
| RDJ Says | I didn't read it before I said I'd do it. I knew Kenneth Branagh was in it. I loved him. Altman was directing. There it is ... It was great, so great. [Robert Altman] would say things to me like, "Don't memorize your lines or anything." "Don't look at the script tonight." "That was absolutely adequate, let's move on." Just funny stuff. And everyone was doing these Southern accents. Kenneth had one ... I did this film for the love of Bob Altman. He's renowned for repeatedly making good films, and he's also a legend. He has a distinct style of directing that's really loose. Sometimes I would go to the set on my day off, planning to stay just an hour. And I would end up staying there for seven hours. |
| Release | January 23, 1998 |
| Availability | On VHS. Released on DVD in Region 1, 2, and 4 |
| Foreign Titles | Argentina: Hasta Que La Muerte Nos Separe ('Til Death Do Us Part) Brazil: Até que a Morte nos Separe ('Til Death Do Us Part) China: A Pink Setup (English translation) Finland: Piparkakkumies Germany: Eine nächtliche Affäre (A nocturnal affair) Germany: Gefärliche Traüme Italy: Conflitto di Interessi (Conflict of Interests) Poland: Fałszywa Ofiara (Lie Offering) Portugal: Caminhos Perigosos (Dangerous Ways) Spain: Conflicto de Intereses (Conflict of Interests) |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 67% Fresh | 27 Reviews |
| 2 Reasons to See It | 1. Southern accents for all! 2. Kenneth Branagh is pretty hot. |
| Overall | Downey's role is small, and if you see this one, remember that Robert Altman's movie was hacked by the production company. |
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