This film failed to engage because of the overly complicated narrative and the general unpleasantness of the characters.
Despite the capable cast and some nice photography of rural America, this was hardly the subject of a Norman Rockwell painting. The focal point of the action is the character of Charlie, who is attempting to clear the name of his terminally ill father. To do so, he must engage in kidnapping and murder.
The major obstacle Charlie has to overcome is the indomitable figure of Ronita "Ronnie" Day. This manipulative matriarch appeared to be using her pregnant daughter Tina, as well as Charlie and his brother Terrence, as pawns in her master plan.
It was never convincing that $3 million would be stashed in one of the local farmhouses. There was far too much violence and too many loose ends in this low-budget potboiler.
Despite the capable cast and some nice photography of rural America, this was hardly the subject of a Norman Rockwell painting. The focal point of the action is the character of Charlie, who is attempting to clear the name of his terminally ill father. To do so, he must engage in kidnapping and murder.
The major obstacle Charlie has to overcome is the indomitable figure of Ronita "Ronnie" Day. This manipulative matriarch appeared to be using her pregnant daughter Tina, as well as Charlie and his brother Terrence, as pawns in her master plan.
It was never convincing that $3 million would be stashed in one of the local farmhouses. There was far too much violence and too many loose ends in this low-budget potboiler.