Kuffs (1992)

Director:

Bruce A. Evans

Writers (WGA):

Bruce A. Evans (written by) &
Raynold Gideon (written by)

Release Date:

10 January 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Crime

Tagline:

When you have attitude - who needs experience?

Plot:

George Kuffs didn't finish high-school, just lost his job and his girlfriend who still is in college is pregnant...

Plot Keywords:

Girlfriend | San Francisco California | Handcuffs | Jumper | Dead Brother

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Christian Slater	...	George Kuffs
Milla Jovovich	...	Maya Carlton
Ric Roman Waugh	...	Hood (as Ric Waugh)
Steve Holladay	...	Hood
Chad Randall	...	Hood
Clarke Coleman	...	Hood
Leon Rippy	...	Kane
Craig Benton	...	Paint Store Owner
Ashley Judd	...	Wife of Paint Store Owner
Bruce Boxleitner	...	Brad Kuffs
Joshua Cadman	...	Bill Donnelly
Mary Ellen Trainor	...	Nikki Allyn
Aki Aleong	...	Mr. Chang
Henry G. Sanders	...	Building Owner
Dom Magwili	...	Restaurant Owner

Runtime:

102 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

USA:PG-13 (certificate #31422) | Iceland:16 | Singapore:NC-16 | Canada:PG (Ontario) | South Korea:15 | Australia:M | Germany:16 | Netherlands:12 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:15

Filming Locations:

San Francisco, California, USA

Company:

Beginner's Luck

Trivia:

The script was written specifically for Christian Slater in mind for the title role.

Goofs:

Continuity: Ted reloads his pistol twice when he is about to give Kuffs cover fire.

Quotes:

[At the Police Academy]
George Kuffs: Why are we doing so much running? Aren't we all going to be in cars?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Benchwarmers (2006)

Soundtrack:

The Future's So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades

The precinct.

Never saw this movie during its commercial run, but we caught with it on cable recently. "Kuffs", directed by Bruce Evans, was a surprise we didn't expect. In fact, it appears not too many people saw it. The movie is a mixture of action and comedy, which might not sit well with a lot of people, but in fact, it holds our attention.

Something the film shows didn't make sense to us. It seems that in San Francisco certain precincts charge ordinary citizens for its protection, something one has never heard of. In fact, at the center of the film, is how one criminal makes an offer to the young Kuffs, who has inherited the job from his slain brother. That is the only thing we didn't quite get.

In the film, George Kuffs talks directly to the camera, taking the viewer into his confidence, which at the beginning feels strange, but after one gets over that, the film moves smoothly and one can see what the director intended. In the theater these moments are asides, and in the film it serves as George's way to explain what's going on in his mind.

Christian Slater made a good contribution to the film, although it appears he never liked the finished product. Milla Jovovich plays Milla, but she is only seen at the beginning, middle and at the end of the film, which is strange, but that's the way her part was written. Also in the cast, Tony Goldwyn who has some excellent moments and George de la Pena who plays the heavy Sam Jones.

"Kuffs" is more rewarding than other films of this genre.