The Bridge to Nowhere
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The Bridge to Nowhere is an independent
2009 crime drama written by Christopher Gutierrez, directed by Blair Underwood
in his directorial debut.
neighborhood in Pittsburgh. They are in their 20s and working low paid blue collar
jobs and occasional small criminal offenses like selling marijuana or illegally providing liquor for parties.
They cook up a scheme to make extra money that involves prostitution
. They start with two prostitutes then the business gets bigger with more girls. They find some drug dealer, named Nate, with a low price but as they get richer, Nate gets more expensive. One night Chris and Sienna meet with an old client who likes Sienna. Both smoke crack
, and he kills her. The police arrive and arrest him and Chris. He is involved in several crimes that include prostitution, drug-dealing, possession etc. He could face 10 years in maximum state prison. Brian arrives to jail to visit Chris, who tells him that the cops will reduce his sentence to two years minimum, if he tells them where he got the drugs from. Brian tries to convince Chris that if he does this, Nate will hunt him down, but Chris doesn't care.
Meanwhile, Brian gets addicted to cocaine
. Brian plans to kill Chris with an old man in jail who sticks a knife in his stomach but does not kill him. Chris tells the police of Brian's drug business. His other friends tell him that they are not going to be involved in the business anymore with Chris in jail and Sienna dead, so they go.
Darick is killed by the drug-dealer Nate and Brian tries to kill Kevin unsuccessfully. Kevin took a plane out of the country, with his girlfriend catching up with him later, having been shot by Brian in an attempt to kill the couple. She goes to the hospital and catches the next flight. The police then raid Brian's house. Brian burns all of his drug money and tries to flush the drugs down the toilet, but the cops turn off the water supply, knowing Brian is planning on getting rid of the drugs. A helicopter surrounds his house and they order Brian to surrender. Brian grabs his M16 and fires at the helicopter. A shootout with Brian and the cops occurs. Out of bullets, Brian runs to his bedroom to grab his pistol. He calls his mother and apologizes for the lifestyle he chose. She sees him on the news. Brian walks outside, with a gun in his hand. Cops order him to drop the weapon or they will shoot. Brian surrenders, but when he is trying to drop his guns, Nate, with a sniper rifle, shoots and kills him so Brian won't tell the cops who gave him the drugs. The police, amazed, didn't see who kills him. In the end of the movie Brian's mother is shown in the cemetery with Eddie and Chris who is still incarcerated and uses a wheelchair. Kevin and his girlfriend are somewhere away from the US, but still send letters to Eddie. Finally, in Eddie's thoughts, he says that he didn't want to be involved in the beginning of the business because they reached a very high point but finally went to a bridge to nowhere.
Make Up Department
Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors
Independent film
An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced...
2009 crime drama written by Christopher Gutierrez, directed by Blair Underwood
Blair Underwood
Blair Underwood is an American television and film actor. He is perhaps best known as headstrong attorney Jonathan Rollins from the NBC legal drama L.A. Law, a role he portrayed for seven years. He has gained critical acclaim throughout his career, receiving numerous Golden Globe Award...
in his directorial debut.
Plot
Kevin, Brian, Chris, Darick and Eddie are childhood friends from a working classWorking class
Working class is a term used in the social sciences and in ordinary conversation to describe those employed in lower tier jobs , often extending to those in unemployment or otherwise possessing below-average incomes...
neighborhood in Pittsburgh. They are in their 20s and working low paid blue collar
Blue collar
Blue collar can refer to:*Blue-collar worker, a traditional designation of the working class*Blue-collar crime, the types of crimes typically associated with the working class*A census designation...
jobs and occasional small criminal offenses like selling marijuana or illegally providing liquor for parties.
They cook up a scheme to make extra money that involves prostitution
Prostitution
Prostitution is the act or practice of providing sexual services to another person in return for payment. The person who receives payment for sexual services is called a prostitute and the person who receives such services is known by a multitude of terms, including a "john". Prostitution is one of...
. They start with two prostitutes then the business gets bigger with more girls. They find some drug dealer, named Nate, with a low price but as they get richer, Nate gets more expensive. One night Chris and Sienna meet with an old client who likes Sienna. Both smoke crack
Crack cocaine
Crack cocaine is the freebase form of cocaine that can be smoked. It may also be termed rock, hard, iron, cavvy, base, or just crack; it is the most addictive form of cocaine. Crack rocks offer a short but intense high to smokers...
, and he kills her. The police arrive and arrest him and Chris. He is involved in several crimes that include prostitution, drug-dealing, possession etc. He could face 10 years in maximum state prison. Brian arrives to jail to visit Chris, who tells him that the cops will reduce his sentence to two years minimum, if he tells them where he got the drugs from. Brian tries to convince Chris that if he does this, Nate will hunt him down, but Chris doesn't care.
Meanwhile, Brian gets addicted to cocaine
Cocaine
Cocaine is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. The name comes from "coca" in addition to the alkaloid suffix -ine, forming cocaine. It is a stimulant of the central nervous system, an appetite suppressant, and a topical anesthetic...
. Brian plans to kill Chris with an old man in jail who sticks a knife in his stomach but does not kill him. Chris tells the police of Brian's drug business. His other friends tell him that they are not going to be involved in the business anymore with Chris in jail and Sienna dead, so they go.
Darick is killed by the drug-dealer Nate and Brian tries to kill Kevin unsuccessfully. Kevin took a plane out of the country, with his girlfriend catching up with him later, having been shot by Brian in an attempt to kill the couple. She goes to the hospital and catches the next flight. The police then raid Brian's house. Brian burns all of his drug money and tries to flush the drugs down the toilet, but the cops turn off the water supply, knowing Brian is planning on getting rid of the drugs. A helicopter surrounds his house and they order Brian to surrender. Brian grabs his M16 and fires at the helicopter. A shootout with Brian and the cops occurs. Out of bullets, Brian runs to his bedroom to grab his pistol. He calls his mother and apologizes for the lifestyle he chose. She sees him on the news. Brian walks outside, with a gun in his hand. Cops order him to drop the weapon or they will shoot. Brian surrenders, but when he is trying to drop his guns, Nate, with a sniper rifle, shoots and kills him so Brian won't tell the cops who gave him the drugs. The police, amazed, didn't see who kills him. In the end of the movie Brian's mother is shown in the cemetery with Eddie and Chris who is still incarcerated and uses a wheelchair. Kevin and his girlfriend are somewhere away from the US, but still send letters to Eddie. Finally, in Eddie's thoughts, he says that he didn't want to be involved in the beginning of the business because they reached a very high point but finally went to a bridge to nowhere.
Cast
- Ving RhamesVing RhamesIrving Rameses "Ving" Rhames is an American actor best known for his work in Bringing Out the Dead, Pulp Fiction, Baby Boy, Don King: Only in America, and the Mission: Impossible film series.-Early life and education:...
- Nate, local criminal and drug kingpin - Ben Crowley - Brian
- Daniel LondonDaniel LondonDaniel London is an American actor, possibly most notably famous for his roles in Patch Adams and Rent.-Life and career:Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, London began writing and acting in plays in high school. While a student at Mt...
- Chris - Danny MastersonDanny MastersonDaniel Peter "Danny" Masterson is an American actor and DJ best known for his role as Steven Hyde in That '70s Show.-Early life:...
- Kevin - Thomas Ian NicholasThomas Ian NicholasThomas Ian Nicholas is an American film actor, singer, musician, producer, director, and writer. Nicholas is best known for playing Henry Rowengartner in Rookie of the Year and Kevin Myers in the American Pie film series....
- Eddie Stanton - Bijou PhillipsBijou PhillipsBijou Lilly Phillips is an American actress, model, and singer. Phillips began her career as a model but soon transitioned herself into acting and singing. When she was 13, she started as a model and became one of the youngest people to grace the cover of Interview Magazine and Italian Vogue....
- Jasper - Alex BreckenridgeAlex BreckenridgeAlexandra "Alex" Breckenridge is an American film and television actress, photographer and voice artist. Noted for her role as Willa McPherson on the television series Dirt, she also had a supporting role on the short lived series The Ex List...
- Sienna
Crew
- Blair UnderwoodBlair UnderwoodBlair Underwood is an American television and film actor. He is perhaps best known as headstrong attorney Jonathan Rollins from the NBC legal drama L.A. Law, a role he portrayed for seven years. He has gained critical acclaim throughout his career, receiving numerous Golden Globe Award...
- Director - Christopher Guiterrez - Writer
- Blondel Aidoo - producer
- Benny Barton - executive producer
- Mike Dolan - executive producer
- Brian Hartman - producer
- John O. Hartman - co-producer
- Alexandra Mehlman - associate producer
- Gary Mehlman - executive producer
- Tommy Morgan Jr. - producer
- Mike Wittlin - producer
- Keith Gruchala - Cinematographer
- Chuck Aikman - Editor
- Monica Swann - Casting Director
- Lendie Lee - Production Designer
- Rebecca BrownRebecca BrownRebecca Brown may refer to:* Rebecca Brown , aka Ruth Bailey, Christian author* Rebecca Brown , former Australian breaststroke swimmer* Rebecca Brown , fictional character from the Australian drama, Sea Patrol...
- Set Decorators - Diane Collins - Costume Designers
Make Up Department
- Patty Bell - key makeup artist
- Susie Popovich - assistant makeup artist
- Rachael Ryan - additional makeup artist
Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors
- John O. Hartman - second unit director
- David 'Yoko' Jose - second assistant director
- Steve Parys - first assistant director
Reception
Jason Buchanan calls it a "gritty urban drama exploring the dark side of the criminal lifestyle" in a short review in the New York Times.External links
- http://www.movieweb.com/news/09/18009.php
- http://movies.msn.com/movies/movie/the-bridge-to-nowhere.2/
- http://www.Bridgetonowherefilm.com