Men of Means

May 25, 1999

1h 20m

★ 0.0

Double deal. Double cross. The only thing left is murder.

Overview

In a world where two men in close proximity will eventually draw guns, Rico "BULLET" Burke finds himself at a crossroads. Having long ago ruined his brilliant collegiate football career through his own folly, Rico must now decide whether to continue in complacent servitude as the collection muscle for a vicious Brooklyn mobster, or to put behind him the vagaries of his youth and look for that window of opportunity that will provide a better life for him and his wholly dependant brother Joey.

Genres

Drama

Action

Production Companies

Saban Entertainment

Producers Network Associates

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Cast

Rico 'Bullet' Burke

Michael Paré

Cleo Simms

Kaela Dobkin

Jerry Trask

Austin Pendleton

Angelo

Tony Cucci

Young Patrolman

Todd Baker

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Men of Means

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