'R Xmas


1h 23m 2001

Brief Synopsis

It's a few days before Christmas, and a Latin American couple living in New York City are preparing and packaging their heroin for street distribution. While the wife has her qualms about the ethics of drug dealing, both she and her husband know there's plenty of money to be made in the drug trade.

Film Details

Also Known As
R Xmas, R-Xmas
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Crime
Drama
Thriller
Release Date
2001
Production Company
Canal Plus; Le Studio Canal Plus; StudioCanal; StudioCanal; Wild Bunch
Distribution Company
Pathfinder; 01 Distribuzione; Alliance Films; Artisan Home Entertainment; CinTart; Eye International; Mars Distribution
Location
New York City, New York, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 23m

Synopsis

It's a few days before Christmas, and a Latin American couple living in New York City are preparing and packaging their heroin for street distribution. While the wife has her qualms about the ethics of drug dealing, both she and her husband know there's plenty of money to be made in the drug trade. The couple discovers one of their lower-level dealers may be talking to the police, but they soon have a bigger problem to deal with when the husband is kidnapped and held for a huge ransom.

Film Details

Also Known As
R Xmas, R-Xmas
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Crime
Drama
Thriller
Release Date
2001
Production Company
Canal Plus; Le Studio Canal Plus; StudioCanal; StudioCanal; Wild Bunch
Distribution Company
Pathfinder; 01 Distribuzione; Alliance Films; Artisan Home Entertainment; CinTart; Eye International; Mars Distribution
Location
New York City, New York, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 23m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Fall November 8, 2002

Released in United States November 22, 2002

Released in United States on Video November 19, 2002

Released in United States 2001

Released in United States October 2001

Shown at Deauville Festival of American Film (Panorama) August 31 - September 9, 2001.

Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (in competition) October 4-18, 2001.

Forest Whitaker was previously attached to star.

Released in United States Fall November 8, 2002

Released in United States November 22, 2002 (New York City)

Released in United States on Video November 19, 2002

Released in United States 2001 (Shown at Deauville Festival of American Film (Panorama) August 31 - September 9, 2001.)

Released in United States October 2001 (Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (in competition) October 4-18, 2001.)