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One Way Out (Video 2002)Harry Woltz is a homicide cop with a gambling problem; a problem that leaves him owing a great deal of money to the Russell brothers. To clear the debt they ask him to train John Farrow to ... See full summary » Director:Allan A. GoldsteinWriter:John Salvati |
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Harry Woltz
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| Jason Bateman | ... |
John Farrow
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| Angela Featherstone | ... |
Gwen Buckley
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Evans Farrow
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Jack Langedijk | ... |
Corelli
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Carlos La Barra
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Commander Patrick Bratton
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Jess
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Mickey Russell
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Ben Russell
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Andy Bradshaw | ... |
Stu Fletcher
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Michel Perron | ... |
Carl
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Zenhu Han | ... |
Simon the Butler
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James Reagh Morrison | ... |
Restaurant Man
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Amanda Strawn | ... |
Jazz Singer
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Harry Woltz is a homicide cop with a gambling problem; a problem that leaves him owing a great deal of money to the Russell brothers. To clear the debt they ask him to train John Farrow to murder his wife, Evans, without leaving the usual clues or making the usual mistakes. However when Harry's ex-partner is put on the case, she begins to get closer than Harry had thought before the case takes some unexpected twists. Written by bob the moo
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Rated R for violence, sexuality and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
CanadaRelease Date:
29 May 2002 (Spain) See more »Also Known As:
A Última Escolha See more »Filming Locations:
Montréal, Québec, CanadaBox Office
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$6,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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First things first - let's lay out the dirty linen: I avoided this thing during normal waking hours, given the 'noir' log-line and the Jim Belushi principal. But between 3 and 5 am, this film was pure gold. Sometimes things just work out that way, especially if you miss the first 10-20 minutes, as I did; years of insomniac viewing have taught me that some beginnings are better missed than seen.
Such was my approach to 'One Way Out' - and it paid off.
How could I have expected Jim Belushi to pull off a Michael Chiklis-like transformation and play a corrupt cop, caught between a rock and a hard place? In fact, the performance is so compelling that it threw me off of the main arc of the plot: While the story may be a bit formulaic, Belushi's performance is a wonderful distraction - I didn't even see the denouement coming, until I was watching it on screen.
In my opinion, this was a far, far better film than the Paltrow/Douglas/Mortenson vehicle of 'A Perfect Murder', as the actors here play against type, and triumph over the material.
Highly recommended! Furthermore, Angela Featherstone, Jason Bateman and Guylaine St. Onge provide excellent support. Not a dull moment.
While I'm not sure that I could recommend this film for viewing during the light of day, I *highly* recommend this movie for it's late night/early morning consumption. A qualified 8/10.