Remedy (film)
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Remedy is an American
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 2005
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 crime
Crime film
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 drama
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 directed by Christian Maelen and written by Sandy Eiges, Nicholas Reiner, and Charlotte Wise. The film stars Maelen, Arthur Nascarella, Jon Doscher
Jonathan Doscher
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, Frank Vincent
Frank Vincent
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, Vincent Pastore
Vincent Pastore
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, and Chuck Zito
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.

Production

Produced by Jon Doscher
Jonathan Doscher
Jon Doscher is an American independent film producer and actor. His popular works are: This Thing of Ours, Remedy, 4CHOSEN: The Documentary and Harry: A Communication Breakdown....

, filming took place during April and May 2003, in New Jersey
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 and New York City
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. The film also features the acting debut of Ace Frehley
Ace Frehley
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 of Kiss
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, who also contributes to the soundtrack.

Synopsis

The film is about a New York City artist who claims to have witnessed his best friend's murder. Due to a drug problem, he cannot recall what happened, and is the prime suspect. He desperately tries to remember before it is too late.

Partial cast

  • Arthur J. Nascarella
    Arthur J. Nascarella
    Arthur J. Nascarella is an American actor who has appeared in dozens of films, most often playing a mobster or police officer. Among his notable film credits include a corrupt cop in Cop Land , a hypocritical ambulance captain in Bringing Out The Dead and a fed-up casino boss in The Cooler; he has...

     as Detective Lynch
  • Christian Maelen as Will Bentley
  • Jon Doscher
    Jonathan Doscher
    Jon Doscher is an American independent film producer and actor. His popular works are: This Thing of Ours, Remedy, 4CHOSEN: The Documentary and Harry: A Communication Breakdown....

     as Dr. Evan Quinn
  • Frank Vincent
    Frank Vincent
    Frank Vincent is an American actor, musician, author and entrepreneur. He is a favorite performer of director Martin Scorsese, having played important roles in three of Scorsese's most acclaimed films: Raging Bull , Goodfellas and Casino . He often plays a gangster and works both in features and...

     as Uncle Charles
  • Vincent Pastore
    Vincent Pastore
    Vincent Pastore is an Italian-American actor, often cast as a mobster and best known for the role of Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on The Sopranos.-Early life:...

     as Casper Black
  • Chuck Zito
    Chuck Zito
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     as Captain Sallie
  • Ace Frehley
    Ace Frehley
    Paul Daniel "Ace" Frehley is an American musician best known as the lead guitarist of the rock band Kiss. He took on the persona of the "Spaceman" or "Space Ace" when the band adopted costumes and theatrics...

     as Johnny
  • Maureen Van Zandt
    Maureen Van Zandt
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     as Wanda
  • Cane
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     as Mick
  • Rick Aiello as Tom

  • Kelly Michaels as Detective Sloane
  • Nicholas Reiner as Josh
  • Candice Coke as Michelle
  • Ina Rosenthal as Mrs. Waxman
  • Krie Alden as Mindy
  • Susan Mitchell as Mona
  • Holly Perkins as Ariel
  • Sarah Ford Smith as Kate
  • Kathryn Comperatore as Kathy


External links

  • Remedy at the Internet Movie Database
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