Get Carter

2000 Thriller

A man who has made murder his business is thrown into the underbelly of an unfamiliar criminal world in this thriller. Jack Carter (Sylvester Stallone) is a ruthless hired killer whose bloody career in Los Angeles has driven a wedge between himself and his family in the Northwest. When he learns that his brother has died, he flies back to Seattle, hoping to pay his respects and reconnect with his relatives. At the funeral, his brother's wife, Gloria (Miranda Richardson), and her daughter, Doreen (Rachael Leigh Cook), are wary of Jack's attempts to reach out to them, but when he learns that his brother's death was no accident, Jack forms an uneasy alliance with Doreen to find the killers and deal out his own brand of justice. Get Carter is based on the novel Jack's Return Home by Ted Lewis, which was previously filmed in 1971 with Michael Caine as the gangster seeking revenge. Caine also appears in this remake as Cliff, the boss of Jack's late brother; Mickey Rourke, Alan Cumming, and Gretchen Mol also highlight the supporting cast. more..

Director: Stephen Kay

Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Miranda Richardson, Rachael Leigh Cook,Alan Cumming, Mickey Rourke

Reviews

  • The only fun is in watching Stallone square off against Alan Cumming and Mickey Rourke.

    Owen Gleiberman - Entertainment Weekly

    26 April 2013

  • If the film doesn't touch the original, it doesn't hit rock bottom, either.

    Shawn Levy - Portland Oregonian

    26 April 2013

  • Shot in shades of steely gray and streaked with near-constant rain, this gloomy revenge thriller is a sadistic cartoon.

    Maitland McDonagh - TV Guide

    26 April 2013

  • The film itself is a muddle, all rapid-fire step-edits and grainy, blue-filtered hokum. What is good is Stallone.

    Marc Savlov - Austin Chronicle

    26 April 2013

  • A sodden-looking film.

    Jay Carr - The Boston Globe

    26 April 2013

Awards

  • Worst Actor

    Razzie Awards (2001)

     
  • Best Driving

    World Stunt Awards (2001)