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This is an excellent film that was evidently made on a low budget but still comes off very well. A man, just released from prison, finds out his old partner has gone straight and has a real job. Considering that these guys have to be about 60 or so that's probably not a bad thing. When these two guys get back to town they go to the Golden Eagle, an extremely run-down old hotel in the heart of L.A., and populated by hookers, pensioners, and various crazy folks. Here the one man reveals to his recently released buddy that he has two tickets to Vegas and they're heading out in the morning to start new lives. Too bad his buddy isn't too smart and ends up killing a hooker in the hotel room while he's out getting beer & pork rinds. Of course at this point things are no longer looking up and they have to figure out what to do with the body so no one will trace it back to them. Several side stories include a young hooker-in-training, a crazy old man who claims to have tag-teamed Fay Wray with Bela Lugosi, and various others. This is a very strong movie but it's also quite depressing, so not a nominee for "feel good movie of the year'. An excellent movie of the seedy side of life. 8 out of 10.
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