Once Upon a Time in Venice
Once Upon a Time in Venice
Once Upon a Time in Venice
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2017
1h 34m
5.2(684 votes)
Action
Comedy
Thriller
Mystery

Overview

Steve Ford is a private detective in Venice Beach, Calif., who's good with the ladies, bad with the punches and wild about his dog Buddy. When local thugs steal Buddy, Ford turns to Spyder, their devious leader, and forges an unlikely alliance. With help from his best friend, Steve pulls out the big guns to retrieve Spyder's stolen cash and cocaine and save Buddy.

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Production Companies

Voltage Pictures

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Cast & Crew

45 members
Acting

Bruce Willis

Steve

Bruce Willis
Acting

Jason Momoa

Spyder

Jason Momoa
Acting

John Goodman

Dave Phillips

John Goodman
Acting

Thomas Middleditch

John

Thomas Middleditch
Acting

Famke Janssen

Katey Ford

Famke Janssen
Acting

Elisabeth Röhm

Anne Phillips

Elisabeth Röhm
Acting

Adam Goldberg

Lou the Jew

Adam Goldberg
Acting

Wood Harris

The Prince

Wood Harris
Acting

Emily Robinson

Taylor

Emily Robinson
Acting

Kal Penn

Rajeesh

Kal Penn
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Adrian Martinez

Tino

Adrian Martinez
Acting

Tyga

Salvatore

Tyga
Acting

Stephanie Sigman

Lupe

Stephanie Sigman
Acting

Ken Davitian

Yuri

Ken Davitian
Acting

Christopher McDonald

Mr. Carter

Christopher McDonald
Acting

Maurice Compte

Oscar

Maurice Compte
Acting

Ana Flavia Gavlak

Beautiful Brunette

Ana Flavia Gavlak
Acting

Colin Kane

Phil

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Ralph Garman

Bum

Ralph Garman
Acting

Kevin Breznahan

Donnie

Kevin Breznahan
Acting

Billy Gardell

Office Bill

Billy Gardell
Acting

Sol Rodriguez

Consuela

Sol Rodriguez
Acting

Candice Coke

Joan

Candice Coke
Acting

Keith Jardine

Henchman

Keith Jardine
Acting

Jenna Curtis

Bar Guest

Jenna Curtis
Acting

India Wadsworth

Astrid

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Victor Ortiz

Chewy

Victor Ortiz
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Adrienne McQueen

Caring Mom

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Jessica Gomes

Nola

Jessica Gomes
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Myles Humphus

Tui

Myles Humphus
Acting

Sammi Rotibi

Gigi

Sammi Rotibi
Acting

Lane Smith Jr.

Homeless Guy

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Acting

Bo Roberts

Surf shop customer

Bo Roberts
Acting

Christina Veronica

Flirty barfly girl

Christina Veronica
Acting

Randy Gonzalez

Cholo #1

Randy Gonzalez
Acting

Pamela Shaddock

Mediator

Pamela Shaddock
Acting

Frederick Keeve

Art Curator

Frederick Keeve
Acting

Katherine Flynn

Receptionist Jill

Katherine Flynn
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David Arquette

Diesel Stone

David Arquette
Acting

Ron Funches

Mocha

Ron Funches
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Thom Rivera

Rigaberto

Thom Rivera
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Mandy Henderson

Server (uncredited)

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Lily Winn

Beach Goer (uncredited)

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Shelby Yardley

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Shelby Yardley
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David Batchelor

Big Man (uncredited)

David Batchelor

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