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'' | {{Infobox Movie|{{PAGENAME}} | ||
|name={{PAGENAME}} | |||
|picture=Kuffs.jpg | |||
|caption=''Theatrical Poster'' | |||
|country=[[Image:USA.jpg|25px]]United States | |||
|director=Bruce A. Evans | |||
|date=1992 | |||
|language=English | |||
|studio=Dino De Laurentis | |||
|distributor=Universal Studios | |||
|character1=George Kuffs | |||
|actor1=[[Christian Slater]] | |||
|character2=Ted Bukovsky | |||
|actor2=[[Tony Goldwyn]] | |||
|character3=Brad Kuffs | |||
|actor3=[[Bruce Boxleitner]] | |||
|character4=Sam Jones | |||
|actor4=[[George de la Peña]] | |||
|character5=Kane | |||
|actor5=[[Leon Rippy]] | |||
|character6=Nikki Allyn | |||
|actor6=[[Mary Ellen Trainor]] | |||
|character7=Patrol Special Officer Donnelly | |||
|actor7=[[Joshua Cadman]] | |||
|character8=Yakuza bodyguard | |||
|actor8=[[Will Leong]] | |||
|character9=Maya Carlton | |||
|actor9=[[Milla Jovovich]] | |||
}} | |||
'''''Kuffs''''' is a 1992 action comedy starring [[Christian Slater]] as George Kuffs, a young man who finds that he has inherited his deceased brother's Patrol Special District in San Francisco, where he has to learn the ropes on how to correctly protect his clients despite his lack of law enforcement experience. The film is known for its main character speaking directly to the audience and the cast featuring early appearances by [[Ashley Judd]] and [[Milla Jovovich]]. Ashley Judd was only 23 and her only previous acting appearance was as Ensign Lefler on the series ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' (which was being produced at the same time as this film). Though the character of Maya Carlton is in her early 20s, [[Milla Jovovich]] was only fifteen years old when she appeared in this movie. | |||
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{{Spoilers}} | |||
=Handguns= | =Handguns= | ||
==Beretta 92FS == | ==Beretta 92FS == | ||
George Kuffs ([[Christian Slater]]) carries the [[Beretta 92FS]] as his main sidearm in the film. | George Kuffs ([[Christian Slater]]) carries the [[Beretta 92FS]] as his main sidearm in the film. He buys it from a gun store, where he asks the salesman to give him "a really big gun that holds a lot of bullets", to which the salesman replies, "God bless you, young man", and then shows him a "9 millimeter Beretta, 15 in the clip, 1 in the pipe." Kuffs then decides to buy two. A Beretta 92FS is also fired by one of Sam's thugs during the rooftop shootout. | ||
[[Image:BerettaM92FS.jpg|thumb| | [[Image:BerettaM92FS.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm.]] | ||
[[ | [[File:Kuffs 101.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Beretta 92FS is presented to George Kuffs ([[Christian Slater]]) at the gun store. The salesman identifies the pistol as a "nine millimeter Beretta, fifteen in the clip, one in the pipe".]] | ||
[[Image:Kuffs 025.jpg|thumb| | [[File:Kuffs 109.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Kuffs fires the [[Beretta 92FS]] on the SFPD range and discovers he's a natural.]] | ||
[[Image:Kuffs 100.jpg|thumb|600px|none|''"Do we have an understanding or do you have to see if you can breathe through your forehead?"'' Kuffs pulls out his Beretta 92FS and holds it on Kane ([[Leon Rippy]]).]] | |||
[[Image:Kuffs 015.jpg|thumb|600px|none|''"You looking for me?"'' Kuffs holds his Beretta 92FS on Kane.]] | |||
[[Image:Kuffs 025.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Kuffs fires his Beretta 92FS as he and Bukovsky shoot it out with Sam's hoods.]] | |||
==Beretta Model 70 == | |||
What appears to be a [[Beretta Model 70]] is used by the Japanese Hood ([[Will Leong]]) guarding Yakawia ([[Kenny Endoso]]). | |||
'''N.B.''' Yakawia is a gibberish name. Despite using syllables which are common in Japanese, there is no such name in the Japanese language. | |||
[[Image:Beretta 70.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Beretta Model 70 - .32 ACP]] | |||
[[Image:Kuffs 034.jpg|thumb|601px|none|Japanese Hood ([[Will Leong]]) fires the Beretta Model 70.]] | |||
== Smith & Wesson Model 29 == | == Smith & Wesson Model 29 == | ||
The [[Smith & Wesson Model 29]] is the | The [[Smith & Wesson Model 29]] is the sidearm of Brad Kuffs ([[Bruce Boxleitner]]) at the beginning of the film. A Model 29 is also carried by SFPD Officer Ted Bukovsky ([[Tony Goldwyn]]) during the final rooftop shootout; he buys it at a gun store, where he refers to it as a ".44 Magnum". | ||
[[Image:Smith&WessonModel29.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 29 - .44 magnum.]] | |||
[[Image:Kuffs 004.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Brad Kuffs ([[Bruce Boxleitner]]) holds his S&W Model 29 as he arrives at the crime scene.]] | [[Image:Kuffs 004.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Brad Kuffs ([[Bruce Boxleitner]]) holds his S&W Model 29 as he arrives at the crime scene.]] | ||
[[Image:Kuffs 006.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Brad Kuffs fires his S&W Model 29 at Kane's van.]] | [[Image:Kuffs 006.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Brad Kuffs fires his S&W Model 29 at Kane's van.]] | ||
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==Smith & Wesson 639== | ==Smith & Wesson 639== | ||
The [[Smith & Wesson 639]] is used by the suicidal jumper to shoot Kuffs before he jumps out the window. | The [[Smith & Wesson 639]] is used by the suicidal jumper to shoot Kuffs before he jumps out the window. High speed film of a gun being actually fired was used for this sequence. | ||
[[Image:S&W639 ResDog MWte.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 639 with Pachmayr grips - 9x19mm. This is the Screen used 639 carried and fired by [[Harvey Keitel]] in the film ''[[Reservoir Dogs]]''.]] | |||
[[Image:Kuffs 013.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The jumper makes the leap holding his S&W.]] | [[Image:Kuffs 013.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The jumper makes the leap holding his S&W.]] | ||
[[Image:Kuffs 012.jpg|thumb|none|600px|High speed film of the weapon being live-fired. | [[Image:Kuffs 012.jpg|thumb|none|600px|High speed film of the weapon being live-fired. It appears that the S&W has changed to a [[Taurus PT92]].]] | ||
==Smith & Wesson | ==Smith & Wesson 5904== | ||
What appear to be [[Smith & Wesson 5904]] pistols are carried by various uniformed officers of the SFPD. Patrol Special Officer Donnelly ([[Joshua Cadman]]) also fires a [[Smith & Wesson 5900 pistol series|Smith & Wesson 5904]] during the rooftop shootout. The pistols appear to have the hooked trigger guard of early models, but with newer Novak sights. | |||
[[Image:S&W-5904-Early-RIGHT.jpg |thumb|none| | [[Image:S&W-5904-Early-RIGHT.jpg |thumb|none|300px|Early Model Smith & Wesson 5904 - 9x19mm. This has the finger step contoured trigger guard that would later be replaced by the round trigger guard.]] | ||
[[Image:Kuffs 035.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Kuffs 035.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Donnelly ([[Joshua Cadman]]) fires his Smith & Wesson 5904. The pistols appear to have the hooked trigger guard of early models, but with newer Novak sights.]] | ||
== SIG-Sauer P226 == | == SIG-Sauer P226 == | ||
The [[SIG-Sauer P220 pistol series|SIG-Sauer P226]] is | The [[SIG-Sauer P220 pistol series|SIG-Sauer P226]] is primarily used by Officer Bukovsky ([[Tony Goldwyn]]) during the rooftop shootout. The weapon is purchased by Bukovsky at the gun store; as he specifically asks for a "SIG 226". The pistol also is used by Kuffs in the final shootout with Jones. | ||
[[Image:SigP226.jpg|thumb|none|300px|A factory black (K-Kote) SIG-Sauer P226 pistol chambered in 9x19mm. This is a real movie gun and has appeared in several motion pictures.]] | [[Image:SigP226.jpg|thumb|none|300px|A factory black (K-Kote) SIG-Sauer P226 pistol chambered in 9x19mm. This is a real movie gun and has appeared in several motion pictures.]] | ||
[[Image:Kuffs 032.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Kuffs 132.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The [[SIG-Sauer P226]] is seen being reloaded by Officer Bukovsky.]] | ||
[[Image:Kuffs 136.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Bukovsky is seen reloading the SIG again (even though he had just been seen inserting a magazine).]] | |||
[[Image:Kuffs 032.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Officer Bukovsky fires his SIG-Sauer P226 during the final rooftop shootout.]] | |||
==Glock 17== | ==Glock 17== | ||
Sam Jones ([[George | Sam Jones ([[George de la Peña]]) uses a [[Glock 17]] in the final shootout. | ||
[[Image:Glock17EarlyModel.jpg|thumb|none|300px|A Generation 2 Glock 17 in 9x19mm. This model added finger stepping and cuts to the backstrap of the frame to make it easier to hold than the Generation 1 model.]] | [[Image:Glock17EarlyModel.jpg|thumb|none|300px|A Generation 2 Glock 17 in 9x19mm. This model added finger stepping and cuts to the backstrap of the frame to make it easier to hold than the Generation 1 model.]] | ||
[[Image:Kuffs 026.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Kuffs 026.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Sam Jones ([[George de la Peña]]) fires his Glock 17 at Kuffs and Bukovsky.]] | ||
[[Image:Kuffs 148.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Sam Jones ([[George de la Peña]]) holds his Glock.]] | |||
==Colt Anaconda== | ==Colt Anaconda== | ||
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[[Image:HK VP70Z 1890.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Heckler & Koch VP70 9mm with spare magazine]] | [[Image:HK VP70Z 1890.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Heckler & Koch VP70 9mm with spare magazine]] | ||
[[Image:Kuffs 020.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The VP70 is in the waistband.]] | [[Image:Kuffs 020.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The VP70 is in the waistband.]] | ||
== M1911 == | == M1911 == | ||
A [[M1911]] is fired by one of Kane's thugs after they vandalize a paint shop. | A [[M1911]] is fired by one of Kane's thugs after they vandalize a paint shop. | ||
[[Image:COLTM1911 1913.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Original Colt M1911 (dated 1913) - .45 ACP]] | |||
[[Image:Kuffs 005.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The M1911 fired.]] | [[Image:Kuffs 005.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The M1911 fired.]] | ||
=Submachine Guns= | =Submachine Guns= | ||
==Heckler & Koch SP89== | ==Heckler & Koch SP89== | ||
A suppressed [[Heckler & Koch MP5|Heckler & Koch SP89]] modified to resemble an MP5K is used by Kane ([[Leon Rippy]]) when he tries to kill Kuffs in his apartment. | A suppressed [[Heckler & Koch MP5#Heckler & Koch SP89|Heckler & Koch SP89]] modified to resemble an MP5K is used by Kane ([[Leon Rippy]]) when he tries to kill Kuffs in his apartment. The SP89 also is used by one of Sam's hoods during the final shootout. | ||
[[Image:H&K-MP5KEarlyModel.jpg|thumb|none|300px|A "faux" Heckler & Koch MP5K - this is an original SP89 pistol converted to full auto fire by a Class III armorer. | [[Image:H&K-MP5KEarlyModel.jpg|thumb|none|300px|A "faux" Heckler & Koch MP5K - this is an original SP89 pistol converted to full auto fire by a Class III armorer. Giveaways are the lack of a paddle magazine release. This version was also used in movies between 1989 and the late 1990s when factory original MP5Ks were not available - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:Kuffs 018.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Kane ([[Leon Rippy]]) fires his suppressed | [[Image:Kuffs 018.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Kane ([[Leon Rippy]]) fires his suppressed SP89 at Kuffs.]] | ||
[[Image:Kuffs 014.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Closeup of Kane's ([[Leon Rippy]]) suppressed | [[Image:Kuffs 014.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Closeup of Kane's ([[Leon Rippy]]) suppressed SP89. Note the lack of a paddle release.]] | ||
[[Image:Kuffs 154.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The SP89 is used by one of Sam's hoods during the final shootout.]] | |||
==Micro Uzi== | ==Micro Uzi== | ||
Yakawia's guards use | Several of Yakawia's guards use the [[Micro Uzi]] during the rooftop shootout. | ||
[[Image:Kuffs 028.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Yakawia's guard fires the Micro-Uzi.]] | [[Image:MicroUziPistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Micro Uzi with 15 round magazine - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:Kuffs 028.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Yakawia's guard ([[Will Leong]]) fires the Micro-Uzi.]] | |||
[[Image:Kuffs 159.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Yakawia's guard ([[Will Leong]]) uses the Micro-Uzi that's attached to a shoulder rig.]] | |||
[[Image:Kuffs 129.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Another one of Yakawia's guards (Al Goto) uses the Micro-Uzi.]] | |||
=Shotguns= | =Shotguns= | ||
==Ithaca 37== | ==Ithaca 37 Deer Slayer Police Special== | ||
The [[Ithaca 37]] shotgun is seen | The [[Ithaca 37]] Deer Slayer Police Special shotgun is seen purchased from a gun store and then used by Kuffs during the rooftop shootout. One of the thugs specifically states the shotgun only holds three shots. Patrol Special officer Nikki Allyn ([[Mary Ellen Trainor]]) also uses an Ithaca, but this one has the front sight removed. | ||
[[Image:Kuffs 019.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Kuffs holds | [[Image:Ithaca37 DSPS.jpg|thumb|450px|none|Ithaca Model 37 Deer Slayer Police Special (note the rifle sights and riot-length barrel) - 12 Gauge]] | ||
[[Image:Kuffs 019.jpg|thumb|600px|none|On the left, Kuffs holds an Ithaca 37. This particular shotgun is fitted with rifle sights.]] | |||
[[File:Kuffs 142.jpg|thumb|600px|none| Patrol Special officer Nikki Allyn ([[Mary Ellen Trainor]]) also uses an Ithaca.]] | |||
[[File:Kuffs 145.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Nikki ([[Mary Ellen Trainor]]) fires her Ithaca, but this one has the front sight removed.]] | |||
== Remington 870 == | == Remington 870 == | ||
A sawed off [[Remington 870]] is held by Kane at the beginning of the film. | A sawed off [[Remington 870]] is held by Kane ([[Leon Rippy]]) at the beginning of the film. | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:SawnoffShotgun2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Remington 870 with sawed off barrel and stock - 12 Gauge]] | ||
[[Image:Kuffs 002.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Kane holds a Remington 870 sawed off on the paint shop owner and his wife ([[Ashley Judd]]).]] | [[Image:Kuffs 002.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Kane holds a Remington 870 sawed off on the paint shop owner and his wife ([[Ashley Judd]]).]] | ||
==High Standard FLITE KING K-1200 Riot Shotgun== | ==High Standard FLITE KING K-1200 Riot Shotgun== | ||
Bukovsky uses a [[ | Bukovsky ([[Tony Goldwyn]]) uses a [[High Standard FLITE KING K-1200 Riot '''Standard''' Model]] shotgun during the rooftop shootout. | ||
[[Image:HighStandardK120Shotgun.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:HighStandardK120Shotgun.jpg|thumb|none|450px|High Standard FLITE KING K-1200 Riot '''Standard''' Model (Catalog #8111) - 12 gauge. This is the screen used shotgun, held by [[Steve McQueen]] in the film ''[[The Getaway (1972)]]. ]] | ||
[[Image:Kuffs 021.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Kuffs 116.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Officer Bukovsky ([[Tony Goldwyn]]) is armed with the High Standard FLITE KING K-1200 Riot '''Standard''' Model.]] | ||
[[Image:Kuffs 021.jpg|thumb|none|601px|On the right, Officer Bukovsky ([[Tony Goldwyn]]) readies his High Standard FLITE KING K-1200 Riot '''Standard''' Model.]] | |||
=Gun Store Weapons= | |||
Two gun stores are visited by Kuffs in the film, first when he purchases his Beretta and then when he and Bukovsky purchase both handguns and shotguns. | |||
[[File:Kuffs 101.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Several rifles and shotguns are visible at the gun store where Kuffs purchases his Beretta.]] | |||
[[File:Kuffs 102.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Several rifles and shotguns behind the clerk.]] | |||
[[File:Kuffs 114.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Other shotguns are visible at the gun store.]] | |||
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Kuffs is a 1992 action comedy starring Christian Slater as George Kuffs, a young man who finds that he has inherited his deceased brother's Patrol Special District in San Francisco, where he has to learn the ropes on how to correctly protect his clients despite his lack of law enforcement experience. The film is known for its main character speaking directly to the audience and the cast featuring early appearances by Ashley Judd and Milla Jovovich. Ashley Judd was only 23 and her only previous acting appearance was as Ensign Lefler on the series Star Trek: The Next Generation (which was being produced at the same time as this film). Though the character of Maya Carlton is in her early 20s, Milla Jovovich was only fifteen years old when she appeared in this movie.
The following weapons were used in the film Kuffs:
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Handguns
Beretta 92FS
George Kuffs (Christian Slater) carries the Beretta 92FS as his main sidearm in the film. He buys it from a gun store, where he asks the salesman to give him "a really big gun that holds a lot of bullets", to which the salesman replies, "God bless you, young man", and then shows him a "9 millimeter Beretta, 15 in the clip, 1 in the pipe." Kuffs then decides to buy two. A Beretta 92FS is also fired by one of Sam's thugs during the rooftop shootout.
Beretta Model 70
What appears to be a Beretta Model 70 is used by the Japanese Hood (Will Leong) guarding Yakawia (Kenny Endoso).
N.B. Yakawia is a gibberish name. Despite using syllables which are common in Japanese, there is no such name in the Japanese language.
Smith & Wesson Model 29
The Smith & Wesson Model 29 is the sidearm of Brad Kuffs (Bruce Boxleitner) at the beginning of the film. A Model 29 is also carried by SFPD Officer Ted Bukovsky (Tony Goldwyn) during the final rooftop shootout; he buys it at a gun store, where he refers to it as a ".44 Magnum".
Smith & Wesson 639
The Smith & Wesson 639 is used by the suicidal jumper to shoot Kuffs before he jumps out the window. High speed film of a gun being actually fired was used for this sequence.
Smith & Wesson 5904
What appear to be Smith & Wesson 5904 pistols are carried by various uniformed officers of the SFPD. Patrol Special Officer Donnelly (Joshua Cadman) also fires a Smith & Wesson 5904 during the rooftop shootout. The pistols appear to have the hooked trigger guard of early models, but with newer Novak sights.
SIG-Sauer P226
The SIG-Sauer P226 is primarily used by Officer Bukovsky (Tony Goldwyn) during the rooftop shootout. The weapon is purchased by Bukovsky at the gun store; as he specifically asks for a "SIG 226". The pistol also is used by Kuffs in the final shootout with Jones.
Glock 17
Sam Jones (George de la Peña) uses a Glock 17 in the final shootout.
Colt Anaconda
A nickel plated version of the Colt Anaconda is used by Kane (Leon Rippy) to shoot Brad Kuffs (Bruce Boxleitner).
Heckler & Koch VP70
The Heckler & Koch VP70 is seen in the waistband of one of Sam Jones' hoods.
M1911
A M1911 is fired by one of Kane's thugs after they vandalize a paint shop.
Submachine Guns
Heckler & Koch SP89
A suppressed Heckler & Koch SP89 modified to resemble an MP5K is used by Kane (Leon Rippy) when he tries to kill Kuffs in his apartment. The SP89 also is used by one of Sam's hoods during the final shootout.
Micro Uzi
Several of Yakawia's guards use the Micro Uzi during the rooftop shootout.
Shotguns
Ithaca 37 Deer Slayer Police Special
The Ithaca 37 Deer Slayer Police Special shotgun is seen purchased from a gun store and then used by Kuffs during the rooftop shootout. One of the thugs specifically states the shotgun only holds three shots. Patrol Special officer Nikki Allyn (Mary Ellen Trainor) also uses an Ithaca, but this one has the front sight removed.
Remington 870
A sawed off Remington 870 is held by Kane (Leon Rippy) at the beginning of the film.
High Standard FLITE KING K-1200 Riot Shotgun
Bukovsky (Tony Goldwyn) uses a High Standard FLITE KING K-1200 Riot '''Standard''' Model shotgun during the rooftop shootout.
Gun Store Weapons
Two gun stores are visited by Kuffs in the film, first when he purchases his Beretta and then when he and Bukovsky purchase both handguns and shotguns.
