''Charlie Valentine'', also released as ''The Hitmen Diaries: Charlie Valentine'', is a 2009

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starring Raymond J. Barry in the titular role. The film co-stars

Michael Weatherly Michael Manning Weatherly Jr. (born July 8, 1968) is an American actor, producer, director, and musician, known for playing the roles of Anthony DiNozzo in the television series '' NCIS'' (2003–2016) and Logan Cale in '' Dark Angel'' (2000–2 ...

James Russo James Vincent Russo (born April 23, 1953) is an American film and television actor. He has appeared in over 150 films in three decades. Early life Russo was born in New York City, New York, to an Italian father and German mother. A graduate of t ...

, and

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, and was shot in

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. The film was directed by

Jesse V. Johnson Jesse V. Johnson is a British film director, screenwriter and stunt coordinator, born on 29 November 1971 in Winchester, England. Johnson has made primarily action films. These include the 2009 revenge thriller '' The Butcher'' and the crime d ...

Plot

Aging small-time gangster Charlie Valentine (

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) tries to pull one over on his boss Rocco ( Russo) for some retirement cash. He assembles his old group, and despite Sal's (

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) 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 *

as Danny Valentine *

as Rocco *

as Becker * Steven Bauer as Ferucci *

Maxine Bahns Maxine Lee Bahns (born February 28, 1971) is an American actress, triathlete, and model. She is best known for roles in the films ''The Brothers McMullen'' and '' She's the One'', appearing in both as the love interest of her then-boyfriend, E ...

as Jenny *

Keith David Keith David Williams (born June 4, 1956) is an American actor. He is known for his signature deep voice and commanding screen presence in over 300 roles across film, stage, television, and interactive media. He has starred in such films as '' T ...

as Sal * Glenn Taranto as Mob Collector *

Dominique Vandenberg Dominique Vandenberg is a Belgian martial artist, actor and stunt performer. Vandenberg lives in California, where he has appeared in such movies as ''Pit Fighter'' and ''Mortal Kombat''. Background Dominique Vandenberg was born Dominique Hor ...

as Dom * Kevin Scott Allen as Marko

Accolades

Director Jesse Johnson won the Best Picture award

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. The film also won for Best Action Film, Best Cinematography, and Best Score.

References

External links

* 2009 films 2009 crime drama films Films shot in the Las Vegas Valley Films shot in Los Angeles American crime drama films 2000s English-language films Films directed by Jesse V. Johnson 2000s American films {{2000s-crime-drama-film-stub