
City of Ghosts(2002)
A con man who is on the run from law enforcement in the U.S. travels to Cambodia to collect his share in an insurance scam but discovers more than he bargained for.

Cade Russo must reluctantly return home to Civility, Arizona to attend his father's funeral, and more importantly to him, the reading of the will. Cade had vowed never to return, never that is until his father's alleged suicide turns out to be a cover up for a brutal murder. Once back in Civility, Cade enlists the help of his father's old friends Marty (Tom Arnold) and Andrew (William Forsythe) in a murderous revenge scheme that shakes the town to its core. While dodging a hailstorm of bullets, the trio uncovers the truth behind the murder and a web of corruption that leads to the mob.

Liam Waite
Cade Russo

William Forsythe
Andrew LeBretian

Rachel Ticotin
Rebecca Russo

Pauley Perrette
Carolyn

Zack Ward
Billy

Christopher Atkins
Alfred Russo

Ed Lauter
Detective Erickson

Nicholas Sadler
Joe McPhillips

Pat Millicano
Thin Eddie

Jack Kehler
Motel Manager
Civility is a crime, thriller film released in 2000. Directed by Caesar Cavaricci, it stars Liam Waite, William Forsythe, Rachel Ticotin. Cade Russo must reluctantly return home to Civility, Arizona to attend his father's funeral, and more importantly to him, the reading of the will. Cade had vowed never to return, never that is until his father's alleged suicide turns out to be a cover up for a brutal murder. Once back in Civility, Cade enlists the help of his father's old friends Marty (Tom Arnold) and Andrew (William Forsythe) in a murderous revenge scheme that shakes the town to its core. While dodging a hailstorm of bullets, the trio uncovers the truth behind the murder and a web of corruption that leads to the mob.
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