Excellent Cadavers
“Sicily. A land blessed by God, and cursed by man.”
Synopsis
Palermo, Sicily, 1984. Examining magistrate Giovanni Falcone allies with Tomasso Buscetta, a former mobster, to defeat the clan of Corleone, the ruthless Mafia faction that rules Cosa Nostra with an iron hand, cruelly eliminating all those who dare to oppose its immense power: other criminals, policemen, judges, even innocent civilians. One of them wants revenge, the other wants justice. But only one can survive such an unequal fight.
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Top Cast
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Chazz Palminteri
Giovanni Falcone
F. Murray Abraham
Tommaso Buscetta
Anna Galiena
Francesca Morvillo
Andy Luotto
Paolo Borsellino
Lina Sastri
Agnese Borsellino
Arnoldo Foà
Judge Antonino Caponnetto
Ivo Garrani
Judge Gaetano Costa
Gianmarco Tognazzi
Ninni Cassarà
Pierfrancesco Favino
Mario
Mattia Sbragia
Judge Quinzi
Francesco Benigno
Pino Greco
Mario Erpichini
Judge Rocco Chinnici
Victor Cavallo
Totò Riina
Giuseppe Cederna
Judge Giuseppe Ayala
Stefano Benassi
Inspector
Salvatore Billa
Initiation Mafioso
Bruno Bilotta
Salvatore Inzerillo
Paolo Buglioni
Reporter #3
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 13, 2001
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$101
Filming & production cost
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Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ricky Tognazzi
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Pruce
- Original Score
- Michael Tavera
- Original Title
- Excellent Cadavers
- Country of Origin
- Italy, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $101
- Production Studios
- Dir International Films, Tidewater Entertainment, HBO Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ricky Tognazzi
Peter Pruce, Alexander Stille
Michael Tavera
Fred Schuler, Alessio Gelsini Torresi, Dante Della Torre
Roberto Silvi
Bill Unger, Jim Bigwood, David Nichols
Department Leadership Roster
Ricky Tognazzi
Director
Jim Bigwood
Producer
Fred Schuler
Director of Photography
Roberto Silvi
Editor
Andrea Crisanti
Production Design
David Nichols
Producer
Peter Pruce
Screenplay
Ted Glass
Production Design
Alessio Gelsini Torresi
Director of Photography
Chuck Comisky
Visual Effects Supervisor
Michael Tavera
Original Music Composer
Gianluca Petrazzi
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Excellent Cadavers
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What is Excellent Cadavers about?
Palermo, Sicily, 1984. Examining magistrate Giovanni Falcone allies with Tomasso Buscetta, a former mobster, to defeat the clan of Corleone, the ruthless Mafia faction that rules Cosa Nostra with an iron hand, cruelly eliminating all those who dare to oppose its immense power: other criminals, policemen, judges, even innocent civilians. One of them wants revenge, the other wants justice. But only one can survive such an unequal fight.
Who directed Excellent Cadavers?
Excellent Cadavers was directed by Ricky Tognazzi.
Who stars in Excellent Cadavers?
The principal cast of Excellent Cadavers includes Chazz Palminteri, F. Murray Abraham, Anna Galiena, Andy Luotto, Lina Sastri.
When was Excellent Cadavers released and how long is it?
Excellent Cadavers was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Excellent Cadavers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Excellent Cadavers was composed by Michael Tavera.
Is Excellent Cadavers based on a book or true story?
Excellent Cadavers is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Alexander Stille".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Excellent Cadavers?
Excellent Cadavers holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).