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Synopsis
A man struggles back from madness to avenge the death of someone he knew in an intelligent thriller based on the acclaimed novel by George Dawes Green. Romulus Ledbetter (Samuel L. Jackson) once had a career as an acclaimed concert pianist, a position at the Juilliard School of Music, and a loving wife and children. But Ledbetter's life has been devastated by paranoid schizophrenia; now homeless, Ledbetter wanders the streets of New York City as he rails against Cornelius Gould Stuyvesant, a man whom he believes controls all the evil in the world while following his movements from a perch atop the Chrysler Building. Most nights, Ledbetter takes shelter in a cave in Central Park, earning him the nickname "the Caveman." One morning, Ledbetter discovers a frozen corpse caught in the branches of a tree near his cave; the body is that of Scotty (Sean MacMahaon), a homeless drug addict who was close friends with his pal Matthew (Rodney Eastman). Ledbetter is determined to get justice for Scotty, and he's also eager to prove himself to his daughter Lulu (Aunjanue Ellis), now a New York City police officer. While Ledbetter is at first convinced that his nemesis Stuyvesant is responsible for Scotty's death, in time he focuses on another suspect: David Leppenraub (Colm Feore), a famous photographer known for his controversial erotic images of young men, who occasionally hired Scotty as a model. As Ledbetter attempts to investigate Leppenraub's possible role in the murder, he soon gains an unexpected ally -- Moira (Ann Magnuson), a noted sculptor and Leppenraub's sister. The Caveman's Valentine marked the major-studio debut for director Kasi Lemmons, who made an impressive debut in 1997 with the independent drama Eve's Bayou. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Cast

Rodney Eastman Matthew
Colm Feore David Leppenraub
Samuel L. Jackson Romulus Ledbetter
Ann Magnuson Moira
Tamara Tunie Sheila
Anthony Michael Hall Bob
Aunjanue Ellis Lulu

Production Crew

Tracee Stanley Associate Producer
George D. Green Book Author
Amy Vincent Cinematographer
James Holt Co-producer
Michael Bennett Co-producer
Pamela Abdy Co-producer
Terence Blanchard Composer (Music Score)
Denise Cronenberg Costume Designer
Kasi Lemmons Director
Terilyn A. Shropshire Editor
Eli Selden Executive Producer
Jonathan Weisgal Executive Producer
Nicolas Clermont Executive Producer
Samuel L. Jackson Executive Producer
Stephanie Davis Executive Producer
Andrew Shea First Assistant Director
Andrew Stevens Producer
Danny DeVito Producer
Elie Samaha Producer
Michael Shamberg Producer
Stacey Sher Producer
Robin Standefer Production Designer
George D. Green Screenwriter
Michael Madden Set Designer
Glen Gauthier Sound/Sound Designer
Roy Anderson Stunts
Roy Anderson Stunts
Jay Nierenberg Supervising Sound Editor
Year: 2001
Runtime: 105
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: R
for language, some violence and sexuality
Category: Feature

Genre
Thriller

Color type
Deluxe color

Sound
Dolby Digital/DTS

Produced by
Arroyo Films
Franchise Pictures
Jersey Shore Films
Universal

Release
March 02, 2001 (USA - Limited)
by Universal Focus