Ray Liotta’s Final Film, 1992, is Dividing Critics

Ray LiottaThe final movie 1992Critics were divided over “The Last Day” but audiences were thrilled. The Los Angeles drama set after the Rodney King verdict wasn't Liotta's last film, but it was his last project to be released. 1992 The film was released in select theaters on August 30. The film revolves around a shopkeeper. He must save his son from an angry mob during the 1992 Los Angeles uprising following the Rodney King verdict. The story revolves around two families.

The film currently holds a 68% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.The film received a 92% audience rating, which is much higher than that. Although its rating still puts the film in the new genre, there is a big difference between the two films. Why the disparity? Critics' opinions of the film ranged from liking the cast to criticizing the general plot and the fact that although the film takes place during the Los Angeles riots, the events “take place in the background.” On the other hand, audience reviews praised the film's action scenes and the message it conveys. Liotta's presence also helped, with viewers praising the actor's portrayal.

Despite the film's flaws, it's not hard to see why Liotta fans might welcome the film. The actor's decades-long career includes beloved characters like Henry Hill in Martin Scorsese's Good guys And Joe Jackson naked in Phil Alden Robinson's movie Field of DreamsThe actor, whose career dates back to the 1980s, has also played memorable roles in films, including Something wild (for which the actor received a Golden Globe nomination), John Q, Kill Them Softly, The Place Beyond the Pinesand Marriage story.

Leota died unexpectedly in the Dominican Republic in 2022. While working on Dangerous water (Released last year). His other posthumous works include: Cocaine Bear, Idiot's Paradiseand the chain blackbird.

1992 Stars Remember Ray Liotta

1992 Directed by Ariel Vromen, who worked with Liotta in 2012. IcemanAlong with Liotta, the film stars Tyrese Gibson and Scott Eastwood. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Gibson and Eastwood reminisced about their time working with Liotta. Gibson recalled Liotta's last words to him, after the late actor's last day on set:

“When Ariel announced the end of Ray Liotta’s race, we were all clapping and cheering. He put on his running suit and headed to the airport. I got the last hug as he got into his car. He said, ‘Man, you were awesome.’ I said, ‘Oh my God, you were awesome, man. I didn’t know you had anything good to say about anything.’”
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He said, 'You've been great, buddy. Keep up the good work. You're doing your job.' And we laughed and hugged, and I left not knowing that would be my last hug.”

Eastwood described Liotta as a “no-nonsense guy” and noted the intensity he brought to the set before adding:

“On a personal level, it was a great experience to spend the summer with him, to get to know him and hear about his experiences and his journey in the world of cinema. He worked with Martin Scorsese. It was really great to hear his stories.”