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Bad City Blues is a 1999 American drama and crime film directed by Michael Stevens.This film starring Michael Massee, Michael McGrady, Judith Hoag, Jim Metzler and Simon Billig in the lead roles.

Bad City Blues
Directed by	Michael Stevens Tim Willocks
Written by	Tim Willocks[1]
Produced by	Michael Stevens
Starring	Michael Massee Michael McGrady Judith Hoag Jim Metzler Simon Billig Earl Holliman Dennis Hopper Ruth Livier Scott MacDonald Virginia Capers Bob Clendenin Rob Benedict[2]
Cinematography	Zoran Popovic
Edited by	John Ganem
Music by	Serge Colbert Max Middleton Mick Taylor
Release date	26 October 1999 (1999-10-26)
Running time	116 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

About the film

Adapted from a novel by British author Tim Willocks, this is a crime film about redemption and revenge. There are four stories woven together which originate from a bank robbery gone wrong.[3] The wife of the banker is also the girlfriend of the gang leader who is behind the robbery. She becomes injured and begs the town doctor for help. A corrupt police captain in town kills her banker-husband and then focuses on the town doctor to get to the robbers.[4] It was described by The Los Angeles Times as a dark gritty film about a bank heist gone wrong.[5]

Production

The film was directed by Michael Stevens who along with Tim Willocks produced it. The executive producer was Tom Scott.[6] The music for the film is by Mick Taylor.[7]

Reception

The film premiered at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles.[8]

Cast

Cast

Name	Role	Notes #
Michael Massee	Dr. Eugene Grimes
Judith Hoag	Calilou Carter
Jim Metzler	Luther Logan
Simon Billig	Artie
Earl Holliman	Joe Gags
Dennis Hopper	Cleveland Carter
Ruth Livier	Dolores
Scott MacDonald	Mack
Virginia Capers	Mrs Green
Rob Benedict	Tommy	[9]

References

External links

• Bad City Blues at IMDb
• Variety review, Nov 7, 1999 by Todd McCarthy

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