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Restore the tidal wave

Sean Fennessey: The tidal-wave ending is again argued to be better.

The Untouchables is called less interesting than De Palma’s less respectable, more lurid films; others partly disagree.

Do not be naive.

Bill Simmons: Rick’s statement that being naive is not the worst failing becomes the lesson, reframed as “do not be naive.”

The film

Snake Eyes (1998)

Directed by Brian De Palma · Thriller

98 minutes

Cast

Selected cast credits · Film reference

Nicolas Cage Detective Rick Santoro, Atlantic City PD
Gary Sinise Commander Kevin Dunne, USN
Carla Gugino Julia Costello
John Heard Gilbert Powell
Stan Shaw Lincoln Tyler
Kevin Dunn Lou Logan
Michael Rispoli Jimmy George
Joel Fabiani SecDef Charles Kirkland
Luis Guzmán Cyrus
David Anthony Higgins Ned Campbell
Mike Starr Walt McGahn
Peter McRobbie Gordon Pritzker
Tamara Tunie Anthea
Chip Zien Mickey Alter
Alain Goulem PPV Director
Chip Chuipka Zeitz
Éric Hoziel Tarik Ben Rabat
Richard Zeman Dunne's Agent #1
Richard Lemire Dunne's Agent #2
Christina Fulton Roundgirl
Jernard Burks Tyler's Bodyguard
Christian Napoli Michael Santoro
Adam Flores Jose Pacifico Ruiz

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