Ray Liotta’s last released movie,1992, has arrived in theaters, marking the end of his career with praise via Rotten Tomatoes. The late actor was known for appearing in movies likeField of Dreams,Hannibal, andGoodfellas.In 2022,Liotta died in his sleep at the age of 67 years old. At the time, he was working on the production forDangerous Waters.He also has had several movies released after his death, includingan edited version ofCocaine Bear. His final released movie,1992, tells the stories of two small families living through the 1992 LA riots.
With1992finally in theaters, audiences had the opportunity to see Liotta’s final performance, with responses being positive. Currently,the audience score onRotten Tomatoesis 91%, although that is based on just over 50 general ratings. On the other hand, critics were a little more divided, withthe Tomatometer score at 67% based on 24 reviews. Both scores are positive, but the 24% difference is stark. It is also expected that the scores will fluctuate as more reviews get tabulated.
1992 Is The Perfect Way To End A Tragically Short Career
1992Broke A Negative Streak For Ray Liotta.
While1992takes place during the titular LA riots, the crime movie also focuses on two families struggling to maintain their own lives. However, the LA riots are more so in the background, while the narrative drive is based on the heist at a factory. Since the movie is a crime drama, it’s very fitting with the type of movies that the late actor became well-known for withGoodfellasandThe Many Saints of Newark. Even though the responses are critically mixed,Liotta’s performance is seemingly one of the standouts, leading the charge with an antagonistic performance that becomes more apparent towards the movie’s end.
What Ray Liotta Has Done Since Goodfellas
Goodfellas gave Ray Liotta’s career a big push, & while he hasn’t had another role as big as that one, he has appeared in a lot of movies since then.
1992was one of Liotta’s many movies that were released posthumously. Others includedFool’s ParadiseandDangerous Waters,but neither film performed well with critics and audiences. However, a generally positive reception for1992means that Liotta’s career ends on a satisfying note, especially given the attempts to put the crime movie in theaters. Tyrese Gibson, who also has a leading role,spoke passionately about putting the movie in theaters, eventually succeeding in those efforts. Thankfully, this has becomeone of Liotta’s best moviesas a way to close out his decades-long career.
Check out the chart below of Liotta’s ten recent movies with their Rotten Tomatoes score:
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28%
36%
47%
95%
85%
92%
59%
71%
13%
66%
18%
38%
29%
31%
1992(2024)
67%
91%
Even more than two years after his passing, many of his peers and fans continue to remember the veteran actor and his incredible acting career. While his acting resume has been a mix of dramas and comedies, he is relatively well-renowned in the crime genre, which makes1992the perfect movie to close out his filmography. Now, audiences have the chance to see Liotta one final time in theaters, and it seems that early watchers are satisfied with his curtain call.
1992
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In the wake of the 1992 Rodney King verdict, an LA shopkeeper must save his son from an angry mob.
