Judgement (1992 film)

Judgement (also known under the title Hitz) is a 1992 drama film written and directed by William Sachs.[1][2] Beside many known actors (including Cuba Gooding Jr. in his first feature film role), it also features appearances by actual gang members from Los Angeles.[3] Due to its realism, Father Greg Boyle has used the film to show at-risk youths the dangers of gang life.[2]

Judgement
Directed byWilliam Sachs
Written byWilliam Sachs
Produced byMarilyn Jacobs Tenser
Newton P. Jacobs
Michael D. Castle
StarringElliott Gould
Emilia Crow
Karen Black
Cuba Gooding Jr.
CinematographyKelly Johnson
Shelly Johnson
Music byGarry Schyman
Running time
85 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Production

To research the film, William Sachs spent three months riding with the LAPD gang unit at night, and going to the juvenile court during the day. He originally intended the film to be a surrealistic satire on the justice system, but due to interference by the producers, the final film is partially a satire, partially a straight drama. Originally, for example, Sachs intended the film to start with a scene of the judge using a taser on himself, but the producers re-edited it for a more serious tone. Sachs himself therefore calls the final film "patchy and uneven". The film was shot in 1988, but, due to legal issues, released four years later, in 1992. Sachs cast actual gang members to appear in the film, some as thugs, some in other roles. He was impressed by their professional attitude on set, keeping gang rivalries out of the working environment.[3]

Cast

The cast includes:

References
  1. "Internet Movie Database: Judgement".
  2. "VFTLA.org: Resume of William Sachs (PDF)" (PDF). Retrieved May 26, 2016.
  3. "Hidden-Films.com – Article about Sachs' Life and works". Retrieved May 27, 2016.


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