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Director:
Scott Reynolds
Writers:
Chad Taylor (novel)
Scott Reynolds (written by)
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Release Date:
30 April 1999 (USA) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama | Thriller more
Tagline:
Every Seduction Is A Gamble.
Plot:
A struggling architect, being sued for divorce by his wife and struggling with booze and gambling, finds work remodeling a friend's strip club... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 win more
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(7 articles)
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Fascinating neo-noir thriller triumphs over rough edges more (32 total)

Cast

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Martin Donovan ... Robert Marling
Danny Edwards ... Heaven

Richard Schiff ... Stanner

Joanna Going ... Jennifer Marling

Patrick Malahide ... Melrose

Karl Urban ... Sweeper
Michael Langley ... Sean Marling
Jeremy Birchall ... Tree
Clint Sharplin ... Nicely
Barry Spring ... Wibber
Jon Brazier ... Billy
Dean Stewart ... David
Jane Fullerton-Smith ... Candy (as Jane Fullerton Smith)
Jean Hyland ... Mrs. Daniels
Valerie Williams ... Claire
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Runtime:
Canada:103 min | Spain:105 min | Argentina:105 min | USA:103 min
Country:
USA | New Zealand
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
Iceland:16 | Australia:MA (TV rating) | Portugal:M/16 (video premiere) | Spain:18 | USA:R | Argentina:16
Filming Locations:
New Zealand
Company:
Dimension Films more

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Fascinating neo-noir thriller triumphs over rough edges, 4 February 2004
9/10
Author: herbqedi from New York, NY

Danny Edwards, Martin Donovan, and Richard Schiff as the starring threesome have indescribably excellent interwoven chemistry. The director shows us things in non-chronological order, but unlike the overblown Pulp Fiction, most definitely not random, and ties it all up beautifully before all is said and then. The seamy soundtrack, classic set-up antihero with an heroic heart, and dark alleyways and dance club make a perfect backdrop for the films neo-noirist construction. The fast pacing is also a plus.

The only nit I feel compelled to pick are two actors who clearly were not on the same page with the rest of the film. The actor playing the unscrupulous psychiatrist does everything but twirl a mustache to let you know he's evil before we're even supposed to realize that. And, the young actor playing Martin Donovan's son seems to be looking at the camera, not his father, far too often. Everyone else was absolutely terrific. Danny Edwards is magnificent in the "Crying Game" type role.

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