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Out for Justice

year 1991decade 90sdirector John Flynngenre Crimegenre Action
host Bill Simmonshost Kyle Brandtproducer Craig Horlbeck theme Three-Word Titles
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The film

Out for Justice (1991)

Directed by John Flynn · Crime

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Cast

Selected cast credits · Film reference

Steven Seagal Det. Gino Felino
William Forsythe Richie Madano
Jerry Orbach Capt. Ronnie Donziger
Jo Champa Vicky Felino
Sal Richards Frankie
Gina Gershon Pattie Madano
Shareen Mitchell Laurie Lupo
Ronald Maccone Don Vittorio
Anthony DeSando Vinnie Madano
Dominic Chianese Mr. Madano
Vera Lockwood Mrs. Madano
George Vallejo Picolino
Jay Acovone Bobby "Arms"
Nicky Corello Joey "Dogs"
Jerry Clauri Bennie "The Book"
Jorge Gil Chas "The Chair"
Thomas F. Duffy Det. O'Kelly

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35:22

Most Rewatchable Scene

The pool-hall fight

The pool-hall fight

In the discussion (8)
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  • The opening pimp confrontation and title-card freeze frame are praised as an immediately rewatchable introduction. — Bill Simmons
  • Gino's unrestricted response to Bobby's death and the police force's deference are treated as part of the film's appeal. — Bill Simmons
  • The Arthur Miller epigraph is contrasted with the violence that follows seconds later. — Kyle Brandt
  • The puppy rescue and car chase are nominated while the panel questions the dog's safety. — Bill Simmons
  • The Italian-store fight is discussed as another rewatchable action sequence. — Bill Simmons
  • The pool-hall confrontation is selected as the movie's best scene and Seagal's best fight.
  • Gina Gershon and Shannon Whirry's information-giving scenes are praised for their colorful dialogue and supporting performances. — Bill Simmons
  • Richie's bar rampage and the final shootout are the remaining scene candidates. — Kyle Brandt
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35:58

The Great Shot Gordo Award for Most Cinematic Shot

The opening freeze-frame of Seagal peering into the car

The opening freeze-frame of Seagal peering into the car

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  • The title-card freeze frame of Seagal peering into the car after the opening fight is selected as the best shot. — Kyle Brandt
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1:00:39

The most 1991 thing

A Joe Montana billboard at Bobby's murder scene

A Joe Montana billboard at Bobby's murder scene

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  • The Joe Montana LA Gear billboard over Bobby's murder scene is selected as the defining 1991 detail. — Kyle Brandt
  • Young Shannon Whirry and the early-1990s rap cues are proposed as alternatives. — Bill Simmons
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1:07:50

What’s Aged the Best?

Margulies, the supporting cast, Orbach's career, and the director's blunt Seagal assessment

Margulies, the supporting cast, Orbach's career, and the director's blunt Seagal assessment

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  • Julianna Margulies is praised for conveying fear and talent in an early film role. — Bill Simmons
  • Director John Flynn's blunt account of Seagal's lateness and production delays is quoted as durable production context. — Bill Simmons
  • The supporting cast, including Jerry Orbach and the actors around the mob family, is praised as unusually strong for the vehicle. — Bill Simmons
  • Orbach's run across Dirty Dancing, Crimes and Misdemeanors, Someone to Watch Over Me, and Last Exit to Brooklyn is discussed as career context. — Bill Simmons
  • Orbach's move from Out for Justice and Toy Soldiers into Law & Order and Beauty and the Beast is credited as evidence of his standing. — Bill Simmons
  • The line describing Richie as killing people as if it were free is praised as a memorable piece of dialogue. — Bill Simmons
  • Gino's warm access to mob boss Don Vittorio is praised as an entertaining relationship. — Bill Simmons
  • Seagal and the actress playing Vicky giving flat reactions to Bobby's murder are cited as inadvertently durable comedy. — Bill Simmons
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1:12:22

Is There a Better Title for This Movie?

Out for Justice

Out for Justice

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  • The director's preferred title The Price of Our Blood is rejected as incompatible with the established three-word Seagal title formula. — Bill Simmons
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1:14:09

The Butch’s Girlfriend Award for the Weakest Link in the Film

Gino’s wife and the unexplained handling of the puppy

Gino’s wife and the unexplained handling of the puppy

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  • Gino's adoption of the puppy is criticized because the film ignores its safety, care, feeding, and medical needs. — Bill Simmons
  • Gino's thinly written wife is selected as the other weak link. — Bill Simmons
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1:18:05

What’s Aged the Worst?

Seagal's later reputation and Richie's crew's period fashion

Seagal's later reputation and Richie's crew's period fashion

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  • Seagal's later reputation and allegations are identified as the most poorly aged aspect of the film. — Kyle Brandt
  • Richie's crew's mall-derived early-1990s clothes are proposed as a lighter alternative. — Kyle Brandt
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1:19:02

The Ruffalo / Hanna / Rubinek / Partridge Overacting Award

Seagal

Seagal

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1:19:24

The Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award

Seagal as Tony Soprano or a Brooklyn CSI lead

Seagal as Tony Soprano or a Brooklyn CSI lead

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  • A hypothetical more-collaborative Seagal is proposed as Tony Soprano, with his physicality and screen presence cited. — Kyle Brandt
  • James Gandolfini is proposed for Johnny Sack in the same alternate casting. — Kyle Brandt
  • A second proposal imagines Seagal carrying a Brooklyn CSI spinoff built around unintentional one-liners. — Bill Simmons
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1:23:30

The Joey Pants “That Guy” Award

Dominic Chianese as Mr. Madano

Dominic Chianese as Mr. Madano

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  • Dominic Chianese wins for his familiar identity as Uncle Junior and his serious one-scene performance. — Kyle Brandt
  • The panel lists The Godfather Part II, The Sopranos, Dog Day Afternoon, and And Justice for All as his better-known credits. — Bill Simmons
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1:26:45

The Dion Waiters Award for Best Heat Check Performance

Sticks

Sticks

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  • Sticks wins for waiting in the pool hall until his specialized stick fight is required.
  • The opening pimp, Shannon Whirry, Gina Gershon, and Tattoos are considered as alternatives. — Bill Simmons
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1:31:25

Apex Mountain

Forsythe

Forsythe

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  • Seagal's apex is deferred to Under Siege because it was his next and biggest movie and received a sequel. — Kyle Brandt
  • William Forsythe is placed at his apex here as his profile rises after Dick Tracy. — Bill Simmons
  • Gina Gershon is rejected because later work including Face/Off and Bound is favored. — Bill Simmons
  • Brooklyn as a movie location and mob movies are both rejected as being at their apex here. — Bill Simmons
  • The pool-hall fight and improvised weapons are each proposed as being at their apex. — Bill Simmons
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1:32:58

Cruise or Hanks?

Cruise

Cruise

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1:36:03

Sequel, Prequel, Limited Series, or All-Black Remake

Untouchable

Untouchable

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  • The movie is declared untouchable across sequel, prequel, television, all-Black-cast, and remake options. — Bill Simmons
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1:36:03

Is This Movie Better With…?

Daniel Plainview and Doris Burke in the Richie hunt

Daniel Plainview and Doris Burke in the Richie hunt

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  • Daniel Plainview is proposed for Gino's pool-hall confrontation and search for Richie. — Kyle Brandt
  • Doris Burke is proposed to narrate Richie's rampage and set the scene around the supporting characters. — Bill Simmons
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1:37:26

Just One Oscar

William Forsythe gets the Oscar for supporting actor.

William Forsythe gets the Oscar for supporting actor.

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1:38:02

What Piece of Memorabilia Would You Want From This Movie?

The beret and the cue ball wrapped in a towel

The beret and the cue ball wrapped in a towel

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  • Seagal's baseball glove is proposed because it may be the only one he has used. — Bill Simmons
  • Gino's beret is a leading memorabilia choice. — Kyle Brandt
  • The cue ball and towel used in the pool hall are selected together as another leading choice. — Kyle Brandt
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1:39:06

The Coach Finstock Award for Best Life Lesson

Tell Gino where Richie is and why he killed Bobby.

Tell Gino where Richie is and why he killed Bobby.

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  • The selected lesson is to tell Gino where Richie is and why Richie killed Bobby. — Kyle Brandt
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1:39:49

Who Won the Movie?

Steven Seagal

Steven Seagal

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  • The final vote awards the movie to Steven Seagal for creating another number-one film and remaining impossible to look away from. — Bill Simmons
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1:42:39

The Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award

Unchecked movie-star control should return because singular stars can create unusually memorable movies.

Unchecked movie-star control should return because singular stars can create unusually memorable movies.

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  • Craig argues for restoring singular movie-star control because it can create memorable unintentional comedy. — Craig Horlbeck
  • He contrasts that approach with market-tested films whose failures feel polished and predictable. — Craig Horlbeck
  • The panel imagines giving Jason Momoa a blank-slate police movie with no notes or audience testing. — Craig Horlbeck
  • The opening beret, freeze frame, and hot dog are cited as choices that modern focus groups would likely remove. — Craig Horlbeck
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