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The Last Days of Frankie the Fly (1997)

The Last Days of Frankie the Fly (1997)
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In this tough contemporary noir drama, Frankie (Dennis Hopper) is a low-level "mechanic" working for second-rate mobster Sal (Michael Madsen). Frankie dreams of rising into the upper echelons of organized crime and commiting a series of bloody reprisals against those who have wronged him. He also has ambitions of starting a new career as a screenwriter, but he realizes that he's a nobody and likely to stay that way. Through Sal's connections with the porn industry, Frankie meets Joey (Kiefer Sutherland), a former film student who now cranks out by-the-numbers sex films, and becomes infatuated with Joey's leading lady, Margaret (Daryl Hannah), a drug-addicted "actress" who has seen better days. Joey, addicted to gambling, is deep in debt with Sal and is forbidden to visit the racetrack; Frankie is eager to get on Joey's good side and offers to place his bets for him while he searches for a way to rescue Margaret from the hell she's created for herself. Screenwriter Dayton Callie appears as Vic, one of Sal's strong-arm men. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Starring:
Dennis HopperMichael Madsen, (more)
Director(s):
Peter Markle
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of The Last Days of Frankie the Fly

In this tough contemporary noir drama, Frankie (Dennis Hopper) is a low-level "mechanic" working for second-rate mobster Sal (Michael Madsen). Frankie dreams of rising into the upper echelons of organized crime and commiting a series of bloody reprisals against those who have wronged him. He also has ambitions of starting a new career as a screenwriter, but he realizes that he's a nobody and likely to stay that way. Through Sal's connections with the porn industry, Frankie meets Joey (Kiefer Sutherland), a former film student who now cranks out by-the-numbers sex films, and becomes infatuated with Joey's leading lady, Margaret (Daryl Hannah), a drug-addicted "actress" who has seen better days. Joey, addicted to gambling, is deep in debt with Sal and is forbidden to visit the racetrack; Frankie is eager to get on Joey's good side and offers to place his bets for him while he searches for a way to rescue Margaret from the hell she's created for herself. Screenwriter Dayton Callie appears as Vic, one of Sal's strong-arm men. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
102 mins

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Director(s):
Peter Markle
Writer(s):
Dayton Callie
Producer(s):
Elie Samaha
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Strong Sexual Content, Violence)
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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Jenny M.

I rented this after finding out that it was written by Dayton Callie, who plays Charlie Utter, my favorite character in Deadwood. I didn't expect much, since I had never heard of the film, but the story is really kind of sweet and well-written. Dennis Hopper plays loser mob flunky, Frankie, nicknamed "The Fly" because, as bully hit-man Vic (Dayton Callie) says, "Flys eat s***!" And it appears likely that Frankie would do just that if told to do so by local wise-guy boss Sal (Madsen) -- a sadistic madman who keep his enemies' severed testicles in mason jars. Frankie seems to be almost happy with his sheepish role, until he falls for a porn actress and junkie, Margaret (Darryl Hannah) and his life changes forever. So, if you like quirky independent films and aren't turned off by stories that show the seedier side of life, rent this dark but sweet film and see for yourself what happens as Frankie seeks to change his "fly" image for the girl he loves.

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