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{{Infobox Movie | |||
''' | |name = Fair Game | ||
|picture = Fair game-1.jpg | |||
|caption = ''Movie poster'' | |||
|country = [[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] United States | |||
|director = Andrew Sipes | |||
|date= 1995 | |||
|language = English<br>Russian | |||
|studio=Warner Bros. | |||
|distributor=Warner Bros. | |||
|character1=Det. Max Kirkpatrick | |||
|actor1=[[William Baldwin]] | |||
|character2=Kate McQuean | |||
|actor2=[[Cindy Crawford]] | |||
|character3=Colonel Ilya Pavel Kazak | |||
|actor3=[[Steven Berkoff]] | |||
|character4=Lieutenant Meyerson | |||
|actor4=[[Christopher McDonald]] | |||
|character5=Emilio Juantorena | |||
|actor5=[[Miguel Sandoval]] | |||
|character6=Rita | |||
|actor6=[[Salma Hayek]] | |||
|character7=Det. Louis Aragon | |||
|actor7=[[John Bedford Lloyd]] | |||
|character8=Rosa | |||
|actor8=[[Jenette Goldstein]] | |||
|character9=Navigator | |||
|actor9=[[Marc Macaulay]] | |||
|character10=Zhukov | |||
|actor10=[[Olek Krupa]] | |||
}} | |||
''' | '''''Fair Game''''' is a 1995 action thriller originally intended as a star vehicle for supermodel [[Cindy Crawford]], who starred in the film as Kate McQuean, a Miami lawyer who is targeted by Russian mobsters for assassination. [[William Baldwin]] co-starred as the Miami detective assigned to protect her. Unfortunately, a very weak script and lackluster direction resulted in a critically lambasted film and poor box office, with most of the criticism aimed at the lead actress and made ''Fair Game'' her first and only foray into film as the star. It was not entirely fair to direct all of the critical wrath at Ms. Crawford. She had little formal training and was a beginner actor but she was an experienced television personality and spokesperson and with training and experience she may have eventually excelled at acting, but the poor dialogue and bad script, especially for a novice actress, really presented her in a poor light and Andrew Sipes was not a veteran action film director. Many have suggested that a better script that was not heavy with bad dialogue and direction designed to take the pressure off her and lean more on her experienced supporting actors, would have been a much better product. Despite this, the film had many good elements. ''Fair Game'' was the second feature film adaptation of the Paula Gosling novel (the first being 1986's ''[[Cobra (1986)|Cobra]]'') and was produced by veteran action producer Joel Silver (''[[Lethal Weapon]]'') with lots of chases and gunfights and many nods to directors [[James Cameron]] and [[Michael Bay]] in the cinematography and editing. The film even enlisted the ''[[Bad Boys]]'' composer Mark Mancina, who contributed a top notch score. But great elements cannot fix a fundamentally flawed project. The film ended up being a groan inducing 'knock off' of the action thrillers of the 90s. | ||
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=Pistols= | |||
==Beretta 92FS Inox== | ==Beretta 92FS Inox== | ||
The [[Beretta 92FS Inox]] is the sidearm carried by Detective Max Kirkpatrick ([[William Baldwin]]) and is used by him throughout the film. During an intimate moment, Kate McQuean ([[Cindy Crawford]]) picks up the Inox pistol and uses it to take out an assassin. | |||
[[Image:Beretta-Inox.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Beretta-Inox.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Beretta 92FS Inox - 9x19mm. This pistol was the screen used gun, used throughout the film by Det. Max Kirkpatrick ([[William Baldwin]]) and Kate McQuean ([[Cindy Crawford]]) in the film ''[[Fair Game (1995)]].]] | ||
[[Image:FairGame-BerettaInox 02a.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:FairGame-BerettaInox 02a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Beretta 92FS Inox is clearly seen in Kirkpatrick's shoulder holster, here seen as he argues with a younger (and relatively unknown) [[Salma Hayek]], who would 'break out' in the film ''[[Desperado]]'' later in the year.]] | ||
[[Image:FairGame-BerettaInoxCarChaseA.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:FairGame-BerettaInoxCarChaseA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Det. Max Kirkpatrick ([[William Baldwin]]) struggles with his Beretta 92FS Inox during a freeway chase, almost dropping the gun on the highway several times.]] | ||
[[Image:FairGame-BerettaInoxDoorCarChaseA.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:FairGame-BerettaInoxDoorCarChaseA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Det. Max Kirkpatrick ([[William Baldwin]]) almost falls out the door during a high speed chase with his Beretta 92FS Inox.]] | ||
[[Image:FairGame-BerettaInoxRoofofCarTowedA.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:FairGame-BerettaInoxRoofofCarTowedA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Kirkpatrick's Beretta 92FS Inox falls and slides across the roof of a towed vehicle before getting caught in the railing.]] | ||
[[Image:Fairgame-BerettaInoxHoodofCarA.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Fairgame-BerettaInoxHoodofCarA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Kirkpatrick ([[William Baldwin]]) leaves his loaded Beretta 92FS Inox on the hood of a car when he decides to have sex with Kate McQuean ([[Cindy Crawford]]).]] | ||
[[Image:FairGame-BerettaCindyFireA.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:FairGame-BerettaCindyFireA.jpg|thumb|none|600px||Kate McQuean ([[Cindy Crawford]]) grabs the Beretta and fires, killing a would be assassin during an interrupted sex act. Interestingly enough, the only time she handles the Beretta is when she's naked.]] | ||
==Beretta 92FS== | ==Beretta 92FS== | ||
The [[Beretta 92FS]] is used by several other police officers and detectives. | |||
[[Image:BerettaM92FS.jpg|thumb| | [[Image:BerettaM92FS.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:FairGame- | [[Image:FairGame-Detective-B92.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Miami-Dade County Detective Graybera ([[Frank Medrano]]) pulls his Beretta 92FS on a prisoner that has gone berserk at the police station.]] | ||
[[Image:Fairgame-SigA.jpg|thumb|none|601px|An officer carrying what appears to be a Beretta 92FS, judging by its grips.]] | |||
==Makarov PM== | ==Makarov PM== | ||
Colonel Ilya Kazak ([[Steven Berkoff]]), Rosa ([[Jenette Goldstein]]), and Navigator ([[Marc Macaulay]]) all use the [[Makarov PM]]. | |||
[[File:MakarovPM.jpg|300px|thumb|none|Makarov PM - 9x18mm Makarov]] | |||
[[ | [[Image:FairGame-MakarovA.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Colonel Ilya Kazak ([[Steven Berkoff]]) aims his Makarov PM at Emilio Juantorena ([[Miguel Sandoval]]) and threatens to shoot him for disobeying orders.]] | ||
[[Image:FairGame-MakarovTrainA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Navigator ([[Marc Macaulay]]) clutches a Makarov PM as he enters the train.]] | |||
[[Image:FairGame-UnkPistola.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A goon kills a person with what appears to be a Makarov.]] | |||
[[Image:FairGame-MakarovKickedToSandA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|During a fight with Kirkpatrick, Rosa ([[Jenette Goldstein]]) drops her Makarov PM in the sand.]] | |||
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== | ==Suppressed Makarov PM== | ||
Rosa ([[Jenette Goldstein]]) at one point uses a suppressed [[Makarov PM]]. Note how the Makarov appears '''HUGE''' in Jenette Goldstein's hands. | |||
[[Image:FairGame- | [[File:Makarov PM silenced.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Makarov PM with genuine suppressor - 9x18mm Makarov]] | ||
[[Image:FairGame- | [[Image:FairGame-SilencedPistolA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rosa slaps a fresh magazine full of steel-cased 9x18mm pills into her pistol. Note that it is a correct Makarov magazine.]] | ||
[[Image:FairGame-SilencedPistolPizzaboxesA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rosa fires her Makarov.]] | |||
[[Image:FairGame-SilencedPistolsDuoA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Also her henchman uses a suppressed Makarov.]] | |||
[[Image:FairGame-SilencedPistolSide2Halla.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rosa holds her gun - close up.]] | |||
[[Image:FairGame-SilencedPistolOppSideA.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]] | |||
[[Image:FairGame-SilencedPistolGoodSideA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
== | ==Smith & Wesson 5904 (Two-Tone)== | ||
Kirkpatrick's friend and long time partner Det. Louis Aragon ([[John Bedford Lloyd]]) carries a [[Smith & Wesson 5904]] that appears to be two toned with a stainless slide. | |||
[[ | [[Image:S&W5904LateModel.jpg |thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson 5904, late model with round trigger guard - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[ | [[Image:FairGame-Sig2toneA.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Det. Louis Aragon ([[John Bedford Lloyd]]) carries a S&W 5904 two toned pistol in his holster.]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:FairGame-SmithA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another shot of Aragon ([[John Bedford Lloyd]]) with the 5904 in his holster.]] | ||
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- | ==Smith & Wesson 5904== | ||
Detective Beanpole ([[Don Yesso]]) is armed with an older-model [[Smith & Wesson 5904]]. | |||
[[Image:S&W-5904-Early-RIGHT.jpg|300px|thumb|none|Smith & Wesson 5904, early model with squared trigger guard - 9x19mm]] | |||
[[Image:FairGame-SmithRoofa.jpg|thumb|none|602px|Beanpole ([[Don Yesso]]) is shot against a wall while holding his 5904.]] | |||
[[Image:FairGame-SmithSingleStackA.jpg|thumb|none|601px|The slide halfway back after firing a around into the ceiling, this clearly shows the double-stack bulge and the squared "finger step" trigger guard.]] | |||
==Smith & Wesson | ==Smith & Wesson 645== | ||
Some of the deputies seem to be wielding [[Smith & Wesson 645]]s. | |||
[[ | [[File:S&W645 DJohnson MVice.jpg|300px|thumb|none|Smith & Wesson 645 - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[Image:FairGame- | [[Image:FairGame Precinct-GunsA.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Two deputies with what appear to be S&W 645 pistols.]] | ||
==CZ-75 "Pre-B"== | |||
Zhukov ([[Olek Krupa]]) carries what appears to be a "pre-B" [[CZ-75]] pistol throughout the movie, noted by its round trigger guard and stepped slide. Also detective Max Kirkpatrick ([[William Baldwin]]) acquires this gun and uses it on the boat. | |||
[[File:Cz75mint4.jpg|300px|thumb|none|CZ-75 "Pre-B" model - 9x19mm]] | |||
[[Image:FairGame-UnkPistolsBoatA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Zhukov ([[Olek Krupa]]) with his CZ-75 pistol]] | |||
[[Image:FairGame-BHPa.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Detective Max Kirkpatrick ([[William Baldwin]]) aims an [[CZ-75]].]] | |||
[[Image:FairGame-CZNeckA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Zhukov ([[Olek Krupa]]) holds his CZ-75 pistol to Kirkpatrick's neck.]] | |||
== | ==Glock 17== | ||
Some of the deputies seem to be wielding [[Glock 17]]s. | |||
[[Image:FairGame- | [[File:Glock17EarlyModel.jpg|300px|thumb|none|Second Generation Glock 17 - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:FairGame Precinct-GunsA.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Two deputies with what appear to be Glock 17 pistols.]] | |||
== | =Revolvers= | ||
==Smith & Wesson Model 66 Snub Nose== | |||
[[Image:FairGame- | A prisoner called Ratso ([[Hank Stone]]) grabs a [[Smith & Wesson Model 66]] "snub nose" revolver from the waist belt of an inattentive police detective and holds him hostage at the precinct. | ||
[[Image:FairGame- | [[File:S&W-Mod66wPachmayr.jpg|300px|thumb|none|Smith & Wesson Model 66 with a 2.5 inch "snub nose" barrel and Pachmayr grips - .357 Magnum]] | ||
[[Image:FairGame-CopsRevolverA.jpg|thumb|none|601px|The prisoner eyes the officer's gun.]] | |||
[[Image:FairGame-PrecinctGun05a.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Ratso ([[Hank Stone]]) holds the police detective hostage with his own S&W Model 66.]] | |||
[[Image:FairGame-PrecinctGun03a.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Ratso ([[Hank Stone]]) with his S&W Model 66.]] | |||
[[Image:FairGame-Precinct04a.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Ratso ([[Hank Stone]]) with his S&W Model 66.]] | |||
==Heckler & Koch | =Submachine Guns= | ||
One of the henchmen on the boat carries | ==Heckler & Koch MP5A3== | ||
[[Image:FairGame-AKMS&MP5a.jpg|thumb|none| | One of the henchmen on the boat carries a [[Heckler & Koch MP5A3]]. | ||
[[File:MP5A3.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with "tropical" (wide) forearm and stock extended - 9x19mm]] | |||
[[Image:FairGame-AKMS&MP5a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A henchman with an MP5A3.]] | |||
==Heckler & Koch MP5K== | ==Heckler & Koch MP5K== | ||
Navigator ([[Marc Macaulay]]) uses an MP5K to shoot at Det. Max Kirkpatrick ([[William Baldwin]]) after he fails to kill Kate McQuean ([[Cindy Crawford]]) with a bomb blast - | Navigator ([[Marc Macaulay]]) uses an [[Heckler & Koch MP5K]] to shoot at Det. Max Kirkpatrick ([[William Baldwin]]) after he fails to kill Kate McQuean ([[Cindy Crawford]]) with a bomb blast. | ||
[[Image:FairGame-MP5Ka.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:MP5K-SEF.jpg|325px|thumb|none|Heckler & Koch MP5K - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:FairGame-MP5Ka.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Navigator ([[Marc Macaulay]]) aims an MP5K at Kirkpatrick.]] | |||
[[Image:M_Maculay-MP5Ka.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Navigator fired his [[Heckler & Koch MP5K]].]] | |||
=Assault Rifles= | |||
==AKMS== | ==AKMS== | ||
Zhukov and Rosa use AKMS | Zhukov and Rosa use [[AKMS]] rifles with drum magazines when they launch an attack on Kirkpatrick's car at night. | ||
[[Image:FairGame-AKMSwDrumsA.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:AKMS.jpg|450px|thumb|none|AKMS - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[Image:FairGame-AKMS&MP5a.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:FairGame-AKMSwDrumsA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Zhukov and Rosa carrying AKMS rifles equipped with drum magazines]] | ||
[[Image:FairGame-AKSniperSmilesA.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:FairGame-AKMS&MP5a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Some of the terrorists on the boat carry AKMS underfolder rifles - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[Image:FairGame-AKSniperapproachesA.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:FairGame-AKSniperSmilesA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The assassin smiles as he spies on Kirkpatrick and McQuean having sex, through his thermal scope.]] | ||
[[Image:FairGame-AKSniperA.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:FairGame-AKSniperapproachesA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The train assassin slowly approaches the couple having sex, with his AKM underfolder with laser pointer and Thermal scope.]] | ||
[[Image:FairGame-AKSniperA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A closeup shot of the magazine well of the AK.]] | |||
== | =Shotguns= | ||
==SWD Cobray Street Sweeper== | |||
Russian assassin Stefan ([[Gustav Vintas]]) uses a [[SWD/Cobray Street Sweeper]] rotary shotgun during the freeway chase. One of the details differentiating it from the Striker is the lack of a Cylinder advance lever and the style of winding key in front of the drum. | |||
[[ | [[File:CobrayStreetSweeper.jpg|400px|thumb|none|SWD/Cobray Street Sweeper with short barrel and top folding stock - 12 gauge]] | ||
[[Image:Fairgame-StrykerFreewayChaseA.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Stefan ([[Gustav Vintas]]) uses a Street Sweeper Rotary Shotgun during the freeway chase.]] | |||
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== | ==Armsel Striker== | ||
[[Image:FairGame | The similar [[Armsel Striker]] is used by several Russian assassins. | ||
[[Image:FairGame- | [[Image:Striker.jpg |thumb|none|400px|Screen used Armsel Striker Rotary Shotgun - 12 gauge]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:FairGame-Striker12a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An assassin with the Striker.]] | ||
[[Image:FairGame-ArmselStryker12SideA.jpg|thumb|none|601px|An assassin with the Striker.]] | |||
[[Image:FairGame-Stryker12shootsA.jpg|thumb|none|601px|An assassin with the Striker.]] | |||
[[Image:FairGame-StrykerFires02a.jpg|thumb|none|601px|An assassin fires the Striker.]] | |||
=Launchers= | |||
==Type 69 RPG== | |||
Stefan ([[Gustav Vintas]]) utilizes a Chinese [[Type 69 RPG]] during the climax of the freeway chase. | |||
[[File:Type69RPG.jpg|450px|thumb|none|Chinese Type 69 RPG - 40mm]] | |||
[[Image:FairGame-Type69a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Stefan ([[Gustav Vintas]]) readies his Chinese Type 69 Rocket Launcher]] | |||
[[Image:FairGame-Type69 02a.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Stefan ([[Gustav Vintas]]) about to fire his Chinese Type 69 Rocket Launcher]] | |||
=See Also= | |||
*[[Cobra]] (Based on the same novel.) | * ''[[Cobra (1986)|Cobra]]'' (Based on the same novel.) | ||
[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
[[Category:Action Movie]] | [[Category:Action Movie]] | ||
[[Category:Crime]] | [[Category:Crime]] |
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Fair Game is a 1995 action thriller originally intended as a star vehicle for supermodel Cindy Crawford, who starred in the film as Kate McQuean, a Miami lawyer who is targeted by Russian mobsters for assassination. William Baldwin co-starred as the Miami detective assigned to protect her. Unfortunately, a very weak script and lackluster direction resulted in a critically lambasted film and poor box office, with most of the criticism aimed at the lead actress and made Fair Game her first and only foray into film as the star. It was not entirely fair to direct all of the critical wrath at Ms. Crawford. She had little formal training and was a beginner actor but she was an experienced television personality and spokesperson and with training and experience she may have eventually excelled at acting, but the poor dialogue and bad script, especially for a novice actress, really presented her in a poor light and Andrew Sipes was not a veteran action film director. Many have suggested that a better script that was not heavy with bad dialogue and direction designed to take the pressure off her and lean more on her experienced supporting actors, would have been a much better product. Despite this, the film had many good elements. Fair Game was the second feature film adaptation of the Paula Gosling novel (the first being 1986's Cobra) and was produced by veteran action producer Joel Silver (Lethal Weapon) with lots of chases and gunfights and many nods to directors James Cameron and Michael Bay in the cinematography and editing. The film even enlisted the Bad Boys composer Mark Mancina, who contributed a top notch score. But great elements cannot fix a fundamentally flawed project. The film ended up being a groan inducing 'knock off' of the action thrillers of the 90s.
The following weapons were used in the film Fair Game (1995):
Pistols
Beretta 92FS Inox
The Beretta 92FS Inox is the sidearm carried by Detective Max Kirkpatrick (William Baldwin) and is used by him throughout the film. During an intimate moment, Kate McQuean (Cindy Crawford) picks up the Inox pistol and uses it to take out an assassin.
Beretta 92FS
The Beretta 92FS is used by several other police officers and detectives.
Makarov PM
Colonel Ilya Kazak (Steven Berkoff), Rosa (Jenette Goldstein), and Navigator (Marc Macaulay) all use the Makarov PM.
Suppressed Makarov PM
Rosa (Jenette Goldstein) at one point uses a suppressed Makarov PM. Note how the Makarov appears HUGE in Jenette Goldstein's hands.
Smith & Wesson 5904 (Two-Tone)
Kirkpatrick's friend and long time partner Det. Louis Aragon (John Bedford Lloyd) carries a Smith & Wesson 5904 that appears to be two toned with a stainless slide.
Smith & Wesson 5904
Detective Beanpole (Don Yesso) is armed with an older-model Smith & Wesson 5904.
Smith & Wesson 645
Some of the deputies seem to be wielding Smith & Wesson 645s.
CZ-75 "Pre-B"
Zhukov (Olek Krupa) carries what appears to be a "pre-B" CZ-75 pistol throughout the movie, noted by its round trigger guard and stepped slide. Also detective Max Kirkpatrick (William Baldwin) acquires this gun and uses it on the boat.
Glock 17
Some of the deputies seem to be wielding Glock 17s.
Revolvers
Smith & Wesson Model 66 Snub Nose
A prisoner called Ratso (Hank Stone) grabs a Smith & Wesson Model 66 "snub nose" revolver from the waist belt of an inattentive police detective and holds him hostage at the precinct.
Submachine Guns
Heckler & Koch MP5A3
One of the henchmen on the boat carries a Heckler & Koch MP5A3.
Heckler & Koch MP5K
Navigator (Marc Macaulay) uses an Heckler & Koch MP5K to shoot at Det. Max Kirkpatrick (William Baldwin) after he fails to kill Kate McQuean (Cindy Crawford) with a bomb blast.
Assault Rifles
AKMS
Zhukov and Rosa use AKMS rifles with drum magazines when they launch an attack on Kirkpatrick's car at night.
Shotguns
SWD Cobray Street Sweeper
Russian assassin Stefan (Gustav Vintas) uses a SWD/Cobray Street Sweeper rotary shotgun during the freeway chase. One of the details differentiating it from the Striker is the lack of a Cylinder advance lever and the style of winding key in front of the drum.
Armsel Striker
The similar Armsel Striker is used by several Russian assassins.
Launchers
Type 69 RPG
Stefan (Gustav Vintas) utilizes a Chinese Type 69 RPG during the climax of the freeway chase.
See Also
- Cobra (Based on the same novel.)