Heaven's Prisoners (1996)
For an ex-cop obsessed with an unsolved murder, trusting the wrong woman could be a deadly choice.
A hardened New Orleans cop, Dave Robicheaux, finally tosses in the badge and settles into life on the bayou with his wife. But a bizarre plane crash draws him back into the fray when his family is viciously threatened.
Director: Phil Joanou
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Runtime: 132 min
Release Date: May 17, 1996
Cast
- Alec Baldwin - Dave Robicheaux
- Kelly Lynch - Annie Robicheaux
- Eric Roberts - Bubba Rocque
- Teri Hatcher - Claudette Rocque
- Mary Stuart Masterson - Robin Gaddis
- Vondie Curtis-Hall - Minos P. Dautrieve
- Badja Djola - Batist
- Samantha Lagpacan - Alafair
- Joe Viterelli - Didi Giancano
- Tuck Milligan - Jerry Falgout
Screenplay
- Scott Frank (Screenplay)
- Harley Peyton (Screenplay)
- James Lee Burke (Novel)
Music: George Fenton, Roy Hawkins
Cinematography: Harris Savides
Editing: William Steinkamp
Production: PVM Entertainment, Ruddy Morgan Productions, The Rank Organisation, New Line Cinema, Savoy Pictures
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $25M
Box Office: $5M
Original Language: en
Themes
Betrayal from the Closest Friend, Unfaithful Wife and Story of Retribution, Paralyzing Guilt and Remorse, Drug Cartel Wars and Blood, Cartel's Ruthless Grip and Violence
Keywords
based on novel or book, alcohol, confession, detective, assault, louisiana, stripper, revenge, murder, drugs
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Heaven's Prisoners about?
- A hardened New Orleans cop, Dave Robicheaux, finally tosses in the badge and settles into life on the bayou with his wife. But a bizarre plane crash draws him back into the fray when his family is viciously threatened.
- Who directed Heaven's Prisoners?
- Heaven's Prisoners was directed by Phil Joanou.
- Who stars in Heaven's Prisoners?
- Heaven's Prisoners stars Alec Baldwin, Kelly Lynch, Eric Roberts, Teri Hatcher, Mary Stuart Masterson, Vondie Curtis-Hall.
- How long is Heaven's Prisoners?
- Heaven's Prisoners has a runtime of 2h 12m (132 minutes).
- What genre is Heaven's Prisoners?
- Heaven's Prisoners is a Drama, Mystery, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Heaven's Prisoners?
- Heaven's Prisoners had a budget of $25M.
- How much did Heaven's Prisoners gross?
- Heaven's Prisoners grossed $5M worldwide.
- Where was Heaven's Prisoners produced?
- Heaven's Prisoners was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Heaven's Prisoners?
- The themes of Heaven's Prisoners include: Betrayal from the Closest Friend, Unfaithful Wife and Story of Retribution, Paralyzing Guilt and Remorse, Drug Cartel Wars and Blood, Cartel's Ruthless Grip and Violence.