As Joe falls for Diane, they plan to steal the proceeds from a con and run away together. However, after a violent confrontation where Lou is shot, Joe flees only to discover his father, Mike, is . Joe learns the entire series of events was a elaborate double-cross orchestrated by Mike and Diane to manipulate Lou. Enraged, Joe tries to shoot Mike, but realizes the gun is loaded with blanks; he ultimately chooses to walk away from his father for good. Key Highlights & Legacy Deadfall (1993): "Fun Time Family Fun!" [Joey's Review]
Joe travels to California to find Uncle Lou (also played by James Coburn), who is also a professional confidence man. Lou enlists Joe in his increasingly dangerous schemes, introducing him to his erratic henchman, Eddie King (Nicolas Cage), and Eddie’s girlfriend, Diane (Sarah Trigger). Deadfall(1993)
The 1993 film Deadfall is a crime drama directed by Christopher Coppola, primarily remembered for an extremely unhinged, "over-the-top" performance by Nicolas Cage. As Joe falls for Diane, they plan to