Charlie Valentine

2009 American film

March 1, 2009 (2009-03-01)

Running time

96 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishBudget$6 million

Charlie Valentine, also released as The Hitmen Diaries: Charlie Valentine, is a 2009 crime drama starring Raymond J. Barry in the title role.^[1] The film co-stars Michael Weatherly, James Russo, and Tom Berenger, and was shot in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Los Angeles, California. The film was directed by Jesse V. Johnson.^[1]

Plot

Aging small-time gangster Charlie Valentine (Barry) tries to pull one over on his boss Rocco (Russo) for some retirement cash. He assembles his old group, and despite Sal's (David) misgivings, they go through with it. The con goes wrong and only Charlie escapes with his life, leaving Rocco furious and demanding revenge. Charlie reconciles with his estranged son Danny (Weatherly) for a place to stay. Danny is curious about his father's lifestyle, though he is apprehensive after serving time in prison. Regardless the two men rob Danny's boss Ferucci (Bauer), who catches on and later finds out about Charlie's hitman life. Ferucci informs Rocco of the Valentines, pinning the two men in a death match in Ferucci's club that leaves only Danny still alive.

Cast

Raymond J. Barry as Charlie Valentine
Michael Weatherly as Danny Valentine
James Russo as Rocco
Tom Berenger as Becker
Steven Bauer as Ferucci
Maxine Bahns as Jenny
Keith David as Sal
Glenn Taranto as Mob Collector
Dominique Vandenberg as Dom
Kevin Scott Allen as Marko

Accolades

Director Jesse Johnson won the Best Picture award Action On Film International Film Festival. The film also won for Best Action Film, Best Cinematography, and Best Score.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b Hartel, Nick (October 5, 2010). "The Hitmen Diaries: Charlie Valentine". DVD Talk.
^ "Action on Film Festival, AOF 2009 Film Awards". Action On Film International Film Festival. 2009. Archived from the original on 2008-06-26. Retrieved 2016-01-15.