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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

Everything from the episode

In the order the hosts got to it. Open a row for the discussion.

25:29

Probably Unanswerable Questions

Had Steven Seagal ever held or thrown a baseball?

Had Steven Seagal ever held or thrown a baseball?

In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 00:25:29Read transcript
  • The panel asks whether Steven Seagal had ever held a baseball or thrown one before filming the scene. — Kyle Brandt
  • A police softball game with Seagal is imagined as a scene the film should have included. — Bill Simmons
1:25:29

Recasting Couch

Annabella Sciorra or Mia Sara as Gino’s wife; Paul Sorvino as the mob boss

Annabella Sciorra or Mia Sara as Gino’s wife; Paul Sorvino as the mob boss

In the discussion (3)
Approx. transcript time · 01:25:29Read transcript
1:29:35

Half-Assed Internet Research

The dog's name, Richie's inspiration, deleted scenes, rough stunt work, and a Shannon Whirry anecdote

The dog's name, Richie's inspiration, deleted scenes, rough stunt work, and a Shannon Whirry anecdote

In the discussion (7)
Approx. transcript time · 01:29:35Read transcript
  • The German Shepherd puppy's name Coraggio is translated as courage or bravery. — Bill Simmons
  • Richie is reported to have been inspired by Bonanno associate Gus Farace, who was pursued in a manhunt and killed by a mob hitman. — Bill Simmons
  • Trailer footage is reported to show deleted clothing-store and police-captain scenes that explain Richie's shirt change and Gino's body count. — Bill Simmons
  • Further deleted footage is reported to show Richie breaking into Gino's wife's house before neighbors arrive. — Bill Simmons
  • John Leguizamo and William Forsythe are reported to have said Seagal hurt performers by working rough in fight scenes. — Bill Simmons
  • An anecdote recounts Shannon Whirry answering Seagal's question about her ribbon with a joke about directing his eyes upward. — Bill Simmons
  • Whirry says she and Seagal got along after he appreciated her response. — Bill Simmons
1:34:38

Picking Nits

The unsearched desk, widow's Polaroid, undersized baseball glove, and child-level sword

The unsearched desk, widow's Polaroid, undersized baseball glove, and child-level sword

In the discussion (4)
Approx. transcript time · 01:34:38Read transcript
  • The panel questions why no one searched Bobby's desk before Gino found drugs, money, and Polaroids. — Bill Simmons
  • The widow's choice to carry an intimate Polaroid in her purse is criticized. — Bill Simmons
  • The undersized baseball glove is recalled as another objection before the sword is discussed. — Kyle Brandt
  • A samurai sword stored at a child's eye level is criticized as unsafe. — Kyle Brandt
1:37:44

Probably Unanswerable Questions

Richie's motive for killing Bobby remains unresolved.

Richie's motive for killing Bobby remains unresolved.

In the discussion (1)
Approx. transcript time · 01:37:44Read transcript
  • The panel cannot determine whether drugs, an affair, childhood resentment, or missing footage explains why Richie killed Bobby. — Bill Simmons
1:39:06

Best Double Feature

Marked for Death and Hard to Kill
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:39:06Read transcript
  • Marked for Death is selected as one pairing because it immediately precedes this film and continues the Seagal persona. — Kyle Brandt
  • Hard to Kill is selected as the other pairing to compare Seagal's normal accent with his Gino voice. — Bill Simmons