Quicksand (2003): Cast & Plot
Quicksand is a 2003 drama thriller directed by John Mackenzie, starring Michael Keaton as Martin Raikes, Judith Godrèche and Michael Caine. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- John Mackenzie
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Overseas FilmGroup
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Quicksand About?
The premise of Quicksand without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Pressed for time and on the run, the work‑aholic head of compliance at a New York bank flies to Monaco to investigate suspicious offshore deposits. There he meets a down‑on‑his‑luck international film star who has become entangled in criminal activities.
Quicksand Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- breasts
- female nudity
- rape
- frame up
- bullet dodging
- murder
- banker
- extortion
- intimidation
- fraud
- washed up star
- washed up actor
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- suitcase full of money
- assassin
- sex tape
- reference to jessica tandy
- armistice day
- vcr tape
- financial royalty
- white slavery
- pregnancy
- oxymoron
- cell phone
- subtitles
- e mail
- pornography
- compulsive gambler
- horseback riding
- female frontal nudity
- sex
- kissing while having sex
- suspense
- old man
- police officer
- police chase
- mexican standoff
- rescue
- ak 47
- pistol
- brunette
- love interest
- home invasion
- fistfight
- gunfight
- shootout
- sniper rifle
- machine gun
- foot chase
- violence
- shower
Quicksand Cast & Characters
Michael Keaton leads the cast as Martin Raikes, with Judith Godrèche as Lela Forin and Michael Caine as Jake Mellows. Directed by John Mackenzie; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Mackenzie
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Michael Keaton as Martin Raikes -
Judith Godrèche as Lela Forin -
Michael Caine as Jake Mellows - Rade Šerbedžija as Oleg Butraskaya
Also Starring in Quicksand
· 11 more- Xander Berkeley Joey Patterson
- Elina Löwensohn Vannessa
- Kathleen Wilhoite Beth Ann
- Matthew Marsh Michel Cote
- Asif Basra Airman
- Colin Stinton Harbinson
- Hermione Norris Sarah
- Clare Thomas Emma
- Simon Smith
- William Beck
- Rachel Ferjani Rachel
More from John Mackenzie
More films directed by John Mackenzie, best-rated first: The Long Good Friday, The Fourth Protocol, When the Sky Falls and Aldrich Ames: Traitor Within.
Quicksand Plot Summary
What happens in Quicksand from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Martin Raikes is an American bank investigator who travels to Monaco to audit the suspicious financial dealings tied to a film production. He is a man with a conscientious streak and a personal history of divorce; after this assignment, he plans to fly to London to see his daughter. The assignment itself is framed as routine oversight, but the atmosphere around the project hints at something more sinister: large sums moving through shell companies, opaque contracts, and a creative enterprise that might be a cover for something else entirely.
Full summary
The whole story of Quicksand, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Quicksand?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is Martin Raikes' profession?
Cars in Quicksand
15 cars on screen, including the 1998 Beta RR Supermotard 50 and the 1987 BMW 7 E32.
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1998 Beta RR Supermotard 50 Important role -
1987 BMW 7 E32 Minor role -
1984 Jeep Cherokee Minor role -
1995 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse W140 Minor role
Quicksand Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “Armadilha Internacional” and “Quicksand - Accusato di omicidio”.
- Also known as
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- Armadilha Internacional
- Quicksand - Accusato di omicidio
- Quicksand - Schmutziges Geld
- Quicksand - petoksia ja valheita
- Quicksand - valheita ja petoksia
- Respuesta armada
- Un Tueur aux trousses
- Zivi pesak
- Juego sucio
- Sables mouvants
- Piszkos bankbetétek
- Quicksand - Gefangen im Treibsand
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- Quicksand (Juego sucio)
- Futóhomok
- Зыбучие пески
- Σε κινούμενη άμμο
- Сипкі піски
- 致命流沙
- Nisipul mișcător
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Quicksand FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Quicksand, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Quicksand?
Quicksand runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Quicksand released?
Quicksand was released on January 8, 2003.
Who directed Quicksand?
Quicksand was directed by John Mackenzie.
More films by John Mackenzie Who is in the cast of Quicksand?
Quicksand stars Michael Keaton as Martin Raikes, Judith Godrèche as Lela Forin and Michael Caine as Jake Mellows, among 15 credited actors.
Does Quicksand have a post-credit scene?
No. Quicksand has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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