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Raw Nerve

  • 1999
  • R
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
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Nicollette Sheridan, Zach Galligan, Mario Van Peebles, and Cheryl 'Salt' James in Raw Nerve (1999)
CrimeThriller

A cop lures his girlfriend and his former partner into the dangers of arson, robbery, and murder.A cop lures his girlfriend and his former partner into the dangers of arson, robbery, and murder.A cop lures his girlfriend and his former partner into the dangers of arson, robbery, and murder.

  • Director
    • Avi Nesher
  • Writers
    • S. Barnes
    • Noah Kaplan
  • Stars
    • Mario Van Peebles
    • Nicollette Sheridan
    • Zach Galligan
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.8/10
    402
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    • Director
      • Avi Nesher
    • Writers
      • S. Barnes
      • Noah Kaplan
    • Stars
      • Mario Van Peebles
      • Nicollette Sheridan
      • Zach Galligan
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    • 4User reviews
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    Mario Van Peebles
    Mario Van Peebles
    • Detective Blair Valdez
    Nicollette Sheridan
    Nicollette Sheridan
    • Izabel Sauvestre
    Zach Galligan
    Zach Galligan
    • Ethan Lang
    Monica Trombetta
    Monica Trombetta
    • Maria Bauer
    Cheryl 'Salt' James
    Cheryl 'Salt' James
    • Detective Valerie Sanchez
    • (as Cheryl James)
    Scott Getlin
    • Detective Richie Zola
    John Griesemer
    • H. Mackey
    Cari Stahler
    • Officer Agnes Copland
    Benard Cummings
    • Captain Phil Moore
    Steven Randazzo
    Steven Randazzo
    • Captain Starr
    Donn Swaby
    Donn Swaby
    • Glasses
    Maximiliano Hernández
    Maximiliano Hernández
    • Cross
    Benny Nieves
    Benny Nieves
    • Boxer
    Rick Washburn
    Rick Washburn
    • Harlan the Turk
    Chris Deoni
    • Dominican
    Beau Van Donkelaar
    • Skinny
    Kelly Cole
    Kelly Cole
    • Tattoo
    Sanny van Heteren
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    • Director
      • Avi Nesher
    • Writers
      • S. Barnes
      • Noah Kaplan
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    WritnGuy-2

    B-Rated but Surprisingly Good in the End

    This is cheesy, yes, but I give it credit for being quite tense in the end, and always kept you guessing on who was innocent and who wasn't.

    Mario Van Peebles plays Blair, a tough macho cop with a dark secret in his past that sparks up again in his life. Thus, he must cover it up, with the help of a former cop and friend Ethan, played by Zach Galligan. This, of course, involves a lot of shooting and cheesy lines. Eventually, it all blows up, and Blair gets his girlfriend Izabel, played by Nicollette Sheridan, and the trio run off, all with mixed emotions. But soon, things escalate, and you aren't sure who to trust. All of this leads up to quite a twisted little climax, not to mention quite tense.

    An alright movie. Quite B-rated, and doesn't have a plot to save its life, but still okay, at least in the last third, when the three main characters are all involved. The acting is alright, nothing special. Van Peebles has very little talent, and is more prone to just shooting people and saying f*ck in EVERY sentence. Sheridan does her best to look elegant, and then fearful in the end, and she does quite well for herself. Galligan is convincing as a somewhat passive college professor thrust into all of this. Most of the other characters are forgettful in the mix of shootings and the word f*ck. But still, worth it for the tense final third, and the really suspenseful climax. I guess, worth a look if you really don't want to think. If you do...I suggest you move on.
    5mayorbob

    Nice solid effort

    Mario Van Peebles actioner with surprisingly (for obvious low budget) good production values. Good, consistently interesting storyline. The only weakness I saw was in the, at times, wooden performance of Zach Galligan.
    8Phroggy

    Solid noirish thriller

    This mother has what most DTV movies (well, it went straight to video in France, I hope somebody had a chance to see it in a theater) lacks : a real plot. Classic of course, like "Bad Influence" meets "Internal Affairs", but where you always know why the characters are acting the way they do. We basically know how it's going to end, and when the finale comes around, it's savage and cynical enough to hold your attention. The dramatic progression is very well done, a lot of things happens and Zach "Gremlins" Galligan has obviously grown up into a very fine actor indeed. Mario plays mister macho again, but with a twist this time. (For Mario's fans, this one would be a good double-feature along with "Full Eclipse". Underrated Israelian filmmaker Avi Nesher always does a good job, whatever the movie is - foir an elegant horror flick, check "Doppelganger" and for sheer campiness, try "She". His talent could be better exp^loited,
    10filmarific

    Intense modern noir!

    Noir masterpiece from a man who can do comedies and gentle character portraits while keeping the pace at Turbo overload speed... Avi Nesher is a genius director... who knew Mario Van Peebles and Nicolette Sheridan could act like this...??? Award winning performances from them, and a story that makes you feel like you have a frog in your throat for an hour and a half! A thrill of a thriller, good fun, while being dark... and SEXY!!! This is Last Tango in Paris meets The French Connection... you GOTTA check it out!

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    • Release date
      • February 29, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Nervios de acero
    • Filming locations
      • New Jersey, USA
    • Production company
      • Spectacor Films
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      • 1h 45m(105 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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