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Daniel Pyne (written by)
Release Date:
24 April 1992 (USA)
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The most dangerous way to solve a murder... Become the victim.
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A small southwestern town sheriff finds a body in the desert with a suitcase and $500,000. He impersonates...
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CinemaSpy's Week-End TV Recap
(From CinemaSpy. 17 October 2009, 9:05 PM, PDT)
Open the hurt locker and learn how rough men come hunting for souls
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Open the hurt locker and learn how rough men come hunting for souls
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Willem Dafoe | ... | Deputy Sheriff Ray Dolezal |
 | Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio | ... | Lane Bodine |
 | Mickey Rourke | ... | Gorman Lennox |
 | Samuel L. Jackson | ... | Greg Meeker (as Sam Jackson) |
 | M. Emmet Walsh | ... | Bert Gibson |
 | James Rebhorn | ... | FBI Agent Flynn |
 | Maura Tierney | ... | Noreen |
 | Beth Grant | ... | Roz Kincaid |
| Alexander Nicksay | ... | Ben Dolezal |
 | Fredrick Lopez | ... | Delmar Blackwater |
 | Miguel Sandoval | ... | FBI Agent Ruiz |
 | John Lafayette | ... | FBI Agent Demott |
| Ken Thorley | ... | Harold Kleinman |
 | Jack Kehler | ... | Casanov |
| Royce D. Applegate | ... | Peterson |
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Rated R for violence, language, and a scene of sensuality.
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101 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Iceland:14 (original rating) |
Iceland:16 (video rating) |
Netherlands:12 (re-rating) |
Netherlands:16 (original rating) |
Australia:M |
Finland:K-16 |
Germany:16 |
Spain:18 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:15 |
USA:R
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References "The Andy Griffith Show" (1960)
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Here is another modern-day film-noir, featuring interesting characters played by a diverse cast. That cast is led by Willem Dafoe, who reminds me a lot of another noir actor, Dan Duryea.
There is the usual corrupt government/military officials angle but the plot does have a few neat twists and is generally a non-nonsense kind of story. However, I did find the storyline a bit confusing, especially in the last half hour. On a second viewing, five years later, a few things cleared up but not a lot. I guess it will take looks to figure out everything, especially the very end.
I'm not usually a fan of Elizabeth Mastrantonio, but I thought she was exceptional in here: by far, the best and most interesting character. The movie has a nice soundtrack. Overall, the good outweighs the bad and the somewhat confusing story helps draw me back for future viewings.
Aside notes: this must have been one of Samuel L. Jackson's first films because he was listed as "Sam Jackson" in the closing credits. Unbilled were three always-interesting actors: Fred Thompson, Mimi Rogers and Jack P. Ryan.