The Real Thing
1996, English. Directed by James Merendino.
Their plan was simple. Get the cash.
Their plan was simple...Get the Cash. As Rupert, an ex-con, tries to go straight, his younger brother James pursues a life of delinquency. Days after being released from jail, James is gunned down and lies waiting in a hospital for a liver transplant. In a desperate attempt to save his brother's life, Rupert decides to execute a heist at a downtown club on New Year's Eve that will give him the money he needs. Rupert assembles an eclectic crew of ex-cons, including his best friend and his ex-girlfriend. Rupert and his gang converge on the nightclub for a climax that spins out of control. New Year's Eve has never been so explosive!
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 1996
- Original title
- Livers Ain't Cheap
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Rustam Branaman, James Merendino
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The Real Thing runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
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The Real Thing isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1996. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Real Thing, try The Newton Boys, What Doesn't Kill You, The Getaway.
Who directed The Real Thing?
The Real Thing (1996) was directed by James Merendino and stars James Russo, Jeremy Piven, Fabrizio Bentivoglio.