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Quicksilver (film)

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Quicksilver is a 1986 feature film starring Kevin Bacon. Written and directed by Thomas Michael Donnelly, the film also includes Jami Gertz, Paul Rodriguez, Louie Anderson, Laurence Fishburne, and Rudy Ramos.Bacon's character is Jack Casey, a successful young stockbroker who loses all of his money after a risky business decision. Deflated and disenchanted with his profession, he becomes a bicycle messenger for a service, Kurtzweill's Quicksilver Express Co., Ltd. Jack deals with his parents and his girlfriend, who are disappointed with his job as a messenger. Along with the colorful characters that work with him, he meets a troubled young woman, Terri.Although frustrated, Jack enjoys the freedom that comes with his lower responsibility. He also uses his education and business acumen to help his co-workers. When some of them are involved in dangerous or difficult matters, Jack must decide whether (and how) he should become involved.The film is set in New York City, but filiming locations include San Francisco and Los Angeles, which explains the hills that the actors race down.

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Language: English

Year of production: 1986

Length: 105 min.

Country: United States

Directors:

Thomas Michael Donnelly

Producers:

Daniel Melnick, Michael I. Rachmil

Actors:

Kevin Bacon, Jami Gertz

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