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Bullet

Bullet

You only get one shot at revenge.

19966.21h 40m

Overview

A tough, Jewish ex-con just released from prison crosses a powerful drug dealer and former prison rival in his return to a life of crime.

Directed by Julien Temple
Written by Mickey Rourke, Bruce Rubenstein
Produced by John Flock
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Top Cast

Mickey Rourke

Mickey Rourke

Butch 'Bullet' Stein

Tupac Shakur

Tupac Shakur

Tank

Adrien Brody

Adrien Brody

Ruby Stein

Ted Levine

Ted Levine

Louis Stein

Matthew Powers

Matthew Powers

Paddy

Donnie Wahlberg

Donnie Wahlberg

Big Balls

Suzanne Shepherd

Suzanne Shepherd

Cookie Stein

Jerry Grayson

Jerry Grayson

Sol Stein

Manny Perez

Manny Perez

Flaco

John Enos III

John Enos III

Lester

Themes & Keywords

drug abuseburglardysfunctional familyrape victimsuicidalburglaryrevenge killingjewish familysexual dysfunctionprison rapefather son relationshipmother son relationshipbrother brother relationshiptraumatized manself destructiveness

About Bullet

Bullet is a action, drama, thriller, crime film released in 1996 exploring themes of drug abuse, burglar, dysfunctional family, rape victim, suicidal, burglary. Directed by Julien Temple, it stars Mickey Rourke, Tupac Shakur, Adrien Brody. A tough, Jewish ex-con just released from prison crosses a powerful drug dealer and former prison rival in his return to a life of crime.

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