A lawyer uses his power to help his lover put her father behind bars, but when he escapes, they are all in danger.A lawyer uses his power to help his lover put her father behind bars, but when he escapes, they are all in danger.A lawyer uses his power to help his lover put her father behind bars, but when he escapes, they are all in danger.
Troy Byer
- Konnie Dugan
- (as Troy Beyer)
Julia Ryder Perce
- Cassandra
- (as Julia R. Perce)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaBased on a discarded John Grisham manuscript.
- GoofsIn the beginning of the movie, as Rick returns to Savannah, Georgia from a trial in Jacksonville, Florida, he crosses the Talmadge Memorial Bridge. The bridge spans the Savannah River and is located north of the city. Jacksonville, of course, is located south of Savannah, and Rick would have to go way out of his way to cross the bridge as he enters Savannah.
- Quotes
Pete Randle: I wouldn't spare a drop of piss on her if she was burnin' to death.
Rick Magruder: Yeah, we're aware of your urinary problems, sir.
Featured review
Well-made, but thrill-less thriller
The promising first half-hour is let down by the failure to develop the characters and thus waste a great cast. Downey Jnr is a fantastic actor but is given very little to work with, same goes for Hannah, Berenger and Janssen (who seems to have no purpose in the film whatsoever). Davidtz would've been great if her character had grown, but instead all she got to do was mope around for the whole movie. Majority of the bog-standard material here is given to Branagh, and although he is by no means poor, he just does not get the viewer involved in his battle.
The direction, for me, was the film's only virtue. Altman creates a wonderfully dark and intriguing atmosphere, it's just a shame neither the story nor the undercooked characters are equally dark and intriguing.
With more complex characters, more of Downey Jnr and Jansenn, and more explosive dialogue, I could've easily overlooked and forgiven the silly plot turns and contrivances, but sadly they stick out like a sore thumb.
Disappointing sub-noir thriller. 4/10
The direction, for me, was the film's only virtue. Altman creates a wonderfully dark and intriguing atmosphere, it's just a shame neither the story nor the undercooked characters are equally dark and intriguing.
With more complex characters, more of Downey Jnr and Jansenn, and more explosive dialogue, I could've easily overlooked and forgiven the silly plot turns and contrivances, but sadly they stick out like a sore thumb.
Disappointing sub-noir thriller. 4/10
helpful•209
- shadowflame
- Aug 19, 2001
Details
Box office
- Budget
- $25,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $1,677,131
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $118,278
- Jan 25, 1998
- Gross worldwide
- $1,677,131
- Runtime1 hour 54 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
- 1.85 : 1
Contribute to this page
Suggest an edit or add missing content
