The Real Thing

Name: The Real Thing
Cast: James Russo, Jeremy Piven, Fabrizio Bentivoglio, Robert LaSardo, Ashley Laurence

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Their plan was simple...Get the Cash. As Rupert, an ex-con, tries to go straight, his younger brother James pursues a life of delinquency. Days after being released from jail, James is gunned down and lies waiting in a hospital for a liver transplant. In a desperate attempt to save his brother's life, Rupert decides to execute a heist at a downtown club on New Year's Eve that will give him the money he needs. Rupert assembles an eclectic crew of ex-cons, including his best friend and his ex-girlfriend. Rupert and his gang converge on the nightclub for a climax that spins out of control. New Year's Eve has never been so explosive!

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Cast & Crew

Director: James MerendinoWriter: Rustam Branaman

James Russo

as Rupert Little

Jeremy Piven

as John

Fabrizio Bentivoglio

as Alfredo Donati

Robert LaSardo

as Eric Fidel

Ashley Laurence

as Carla

Emily Lloyd

as Lisa Tuttle

Dave Buzzotta

as James Little

Rod Steiger

as Victor

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