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Thanks to a botched delivery, mob henchman Lenny (Jon Abrahams) finds himself with top L.A. crime lord Jimmy Berg (Jeff Bridges) as his hostage. Soon, however, Lenny learns that he has been working for rival boss Trevor Morrison (Brian Goodman)--who has a large score to settle with Jimmy--and he realises that his spot between .. Read more

Starring	Jeff Bridges, Morris Chestnut, Jon Abrahams, Madchen Amick
Director	Dominique Forma
Genres	Drama

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The excellent debut feature of expat French director Forma is a thriller self-consciously in the vein of Peckinpah,... read more on Time Out
- Time Out
- Posted 04 Nov 2008
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26 out of 30 people found this review helpful

So dull I switched it off

You see Jeff Bridges on the cast list and expect a half decent film....WRONG. This is slow moving, confusing and so so dull. The screenplay plods along at a snail's pace, I'm at a loss to tell you what the film was about...I gave up after 60 minutes still non the wiser. You have been warned AVOID waste of time and money.
- - A customer from London, England
  - Posted 09 Mar 2004 11:39
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

Not Bad - with a little intrigue to the story

I quite enjoyed this movie and even saved it for my other half to watch as I knew it would be up his street.

It is a little slow I admit but the twists in the story kept me watching and intrigued.

If you're a person who likes to guess the outcome of a movie then this one might be for you.
- - V from London
  - Posted 16 Nov 2004 11:50
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Am I missing something here?

Okay I'll admit I first rented this movie because I saw Morris Chestnut named as one of the actors but I did expect more.

I was not that impressed. It's about a guy who is in a serious relationship about to get married and therefore should lead a fairly normal life - until he agrees to run an errand for his boss out of respect. He ends up in a complex situation which he could have walked away from at several opportunities but he thought he was tough.

It is interesting how the "complex situation" involves more and more innocent people as the movie goes along and there are some gasping moments. Still I found the same effect could have been achieved if the movie was forty-five minutes shorter.

It's watchable, but nothing to write home about.
- - MilkyMocha from Kent
  - Posted 22 Mar 2005 14:19
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Crime against cinema maybe

One of the most pointless films I've watched for a long time. I'm surprised I even made it through it. Plot twists that can be seen from a mile away, a story that makes no sense and a completely ridiculous and implausable ending.
- - foxy007 from Cheshire
  - Posted 15 Apr 2005 01:14

26 out of 30 people found this review helpful

So dull I switched it off

You see Jeff Bridges on the cast list and expect a half decent film....WRONG. This is slow moving, confusing and so so dull. The screenplay plods along at a snail's pace, I'm at a loss to tell you what the film was about...I gave up after 60 minutes still non the wiser. You have been warned AVOID waste of time and money.
- - A customer from London, England
  - Posted 09 Mar 2004 11:39
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

Not Bad - with a little intrigue to the story

I quite enjoyed this movie and even saved it for my other half to watch as I knew it would be up his street.

It is a little slow I admit but the twists in the story kept me watching and intrigued.

If you're a person who likes to guess the outcome of a movie then this one might be for you.
- - V from London
  - Posted 16 Nov 2004 11:50
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Am I missing something here?

Okay I'll admit I first rented this movie because I saw Morris Chestnut named as one of the actors but I did expect more.

I was not that impressed. It's about a guy who is in a serious relationship about to get married and therefore should lead a fairly normal life - until he agrees to run an errand for his boss out of respect. He ends up in a complex situation which he could have walked away from at several opportunities but he thought he was tough.

It is interesting how the "complex situation" involves more and more innocent people as the movie goes along and there are some gasping moments. Still I found the same effect could have been achieved if the movie was forty-five minutes shorter.

It's watchable, but nothing to write home about.
- - MilkyMocha from Kent
  - Posted 22 Mar 2005 14:19
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Crime against cinema maybe

One of the most pointless films I've watched for a long time. I'm surprised I even made it through it. Plot twists that can be seen from a mile away, a story that makes no sense and a completely ridiculous and implausable ending.
- - foxy007 from Cheshire
  - Posted 15 Apr 2005 01:14
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful

Recommended

This was quite a good film with a nice story and a bit of humour and nice action.
- - A customer from Weymouth
  - Posted 24 Aug 2004 08:58
A movie with a twist at the end

If you like geoff bridges you won't be too disappointed with this film.It may not be the best he's been in but i didn't think it deserved some of the previous reviews
- - A customer from north wales
  - Posted 15 Jul 2005 20:31
If only

If only this film had been directed by Tarrentino it would have been a much better film.

The lack of pace was disappointing though there was a good suprise twist at the end which made it more enoyable.

A thought provoking film.
- - A customer from Northampton, England
  - Posted 04 Aug 2005 11:36
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful

A movie worth watching

I had this movie recommended to me by a friend and in turn pass that on to you the reader.

Having now watched it I concur, it is well worth watching. It is not in the league of classics but it is a good film, well acted, well structured and holds you’re interest throughout.

It claims to be based on a true event which may give it a bit more substance, you decide. What we have here is a good movie whether true or not.
- - johnnynaecash from lothian
  - Posted 18 Apr 2004 20:12
Very slow start

I did not really like this movie, it had a very slow begining. by the time i began to enjoy the film the movie it was over. The cast were very good in other words some them kept you glued to the screen, or in suspense . You wanted to know what role they played or if your assumptions of their role were correct. Overall, although it was based on atrue story i would not recommed the film.
- - A customer from Aberdeen, Scotland
  - Posted 27 Apr 2007 10:51

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Critics' reviews
The excellent debut feature of expat French director Forma is a thriller self-consciously in the vein of Peckinpah,... read more on Time Out
- Time Out
- Posted 04 Nov 2008