''The Maker'' is a 1997 American drama film written by

Rand Ravich Rand Ravich is a film and television director, writer, and producer. He wrote and directed the 1999 science fiction thriller ''The Astronaut's Wife'', starring Johnny Depp and Charlize Theron. He was a producer on the film '' Confessions of a Da ...

and directed by Tim Hunter. ''The Maker'' was released in the United States on October 17, 1997.

Plot

Josh (

Jonathan Rhys Meyers Jonathan Rhys Meyers (born Jonathan Michael Francis O'Keeffe; 27 July 1977) is an Irish actor, model and musician. He is known for his roles in the films ''Michael Collins'' (1996), '' Velvet Goldmine'' (1998), ''Titus'' (1999), '' Bend It Like ...

) is a high school boy who lives with his adoptive parents and is involved in little crimes with his friends, including young lesbian Bella (

Fairuza Balk Fairuza Balk (born May 21, 1974) is an American actress, musician, and visual artist. Influential in popular culture, Balk is known for her portrayals of distinctive " goth-girl" characters, often with a dark edge. She has appeared in numerous i ...

). His elder brother Walter ( Matthew Modine) suddenly comes back home after leaving home ten years prior when he was 18 and not being heard of all those years. Walter starts to involve Josh in various new criminal activities, including robbery.

Cast

* Matthew Modine as Walter Schmeiss * Mary-Louise Parker as Officer Emily Peck *

as Josh Minnell *

as Bella Sotto *

Michael Madsen Michael Søren Madsen (born September 25, 1957) is an American actor. He has starred in many films and television series, frequently collaborating with director Quentin Tarantino, most famously in the latter's debut film '' Reservoir Dogs'' (1 ...

as Skarney *Kate McGregor-Stewart as Mother Minnell

References

External links

* * 1997 films American drama films Films directed by Tim Hunter 1997 drama films 1990s English-language films 1990s American films {{1990s-drama-film-stub