A hooker is found cut in two. Two cops give polygraph tests to the only suspect, James Wayland (Tim Roth), an unstable genius. After some time, the roles change.
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Cast
| Tim Roth | ... |
Wayland
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| Chris Penn | ... |
Det. Phillip Braxton
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| Michael Rooker | ... |
Det. Edward Kennesaw
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| Renée Zellweger | ... |
Elizabeth
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| Ellen Burstyn | ... |
Mook
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| Rosanna Arquette | ... |
Mrs. Kennesaw
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Don Winston | ... |
Warren
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| Michael Parks | ... |
Dr. Banyard
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| Mark Damon | ... |
Wayland's Father
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| J.C. Quinn | ... |
Priest
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Jody Wilhelm | ... |
Mrs. Wayland
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Ocie Pouncie | ... |
Boogie
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| Bob Hungerford | ... |
Jebby
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Genevieve Butler | ... |
Mary Kennesaw
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Chelsea Butler | ... |
Chelsea Kennesaw
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David Alan Pickelsimer | ... |
Billy Kennesaw
(as David Alan Pickelsimer II)
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Paul Smith | ... |
Wayland's Girlfriend's Father
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George Nannarello | ... |
Laughing Officer
(as George Nannerello)
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Michael Flippo | ... |
Police Officer
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James Middleton | ... |
Police Officer #2
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| Karina Logue | ... |
Sorority Girl
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Ashley M. Rogers | ... |
Woman in Park
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Jim Lynch | ... |
Passer by
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| Jim Gooden | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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| Tamara Mercer | ... |
Misty (uncredited)
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Timothy E. Nesbitt | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Matthew Temple | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jonas Pate | ||
| Josh Pate | ||
Written by
| Jonas Pate | ... | (written by) |
| Josh Pate | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Mark Damon | ... | executive producer |
| Peter Glatzer | ... | producer |
| John Saviano | ... | line producer |
| Don Winston | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Harry Gregson-Williams | ||
Cinematography by
| Bill Butler | ... | director of photography |
Film Editing by
| Dan Lebental | ||
Editorial Department
| Patty Connaway | ... | digital assistant editor (as Patty Conaway) |
| Dawn Michelle King | ... | first assistant editor (as Dawn Gerrior) |
| Julie Lucas | ... | first assistant editor |
| Barbara Riley | ... | negative cutter |
| Josh Samson | ... | post-production assistant |
| Jim J. Williams | ... | color timer (as Jim Williams) |
| Heidi Wood | ... | digital assistant editor |
Casting By
| Laurel Smith | ||
Production Design by
| John D. Kretschmer | ||
Set Decoration by
| Chuck Potter | ||
Costume Design by
| Dana Allyson | ||
Makeup Department
| Leslee Bozard Balthis | ... | additional makeup artist |
| John R. Bayless | ... | makeup artist: Chapel Hill, NC |
| John Bayliss | ... | makeup artist: Chapel Hill |
| Jody Chabot | ... | hair stylist: Chapel Hill |
| Patricia McAlhany Glasser | ... | department head hairstylist (as Pat Glasser) |
| Sara Seidman Vance | ... | key makeup artist (as Sara Seidman) |
Production Management
| Jim Cushinery | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Eric Davies | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Eric Davies | ... | first assistant director |
| Richard Dillard | ... | second second assistant director |
| Sarah Horton | ... | second assistant director |
| Michael Scott Reid | ... | additional second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Peter 'Beatle' Alvanos | ... | on-set dresser |
| Jamie Arbuckle | ... | set dresser |
| John Bankson | ... | property master |
| Robert Beck | ... | property master |
| Danielle Couture | ... | stand-by scenic |
| Todd R. Dengel | ... | second assistant props |
| Sonya Duvall | ... | art department coordinator |
| Tim Fox | ... | lead man |
| Beth Giles | ... | assistant property master |
| John Hager | ... | set dressing intern |
| Mark W. Johnson | ... | construction coordinator (as Mark Johnson) |
| Tim Kottyan | ... | construction intern |
| Michael Lane | ... | set dresser |
| Michael W. Maynard | ... | carpenter |
| Rick Mobbs | ... | charge scenic |
| Jake Sutton | ... | scenic artist |
| Stephen Yetman | ... | set dresser (as Steven J. Yetman) |
Sound Department
| Peter Bentley | ... | sound |
| Mark Hollingsworth | ... | dialogue editor |
| Charles Jackson | ... | boom operator |
| Trevor Jolly | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Adam Kay | ... | sound effects editor |
| Michael Keller | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Gerry Lentz | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Claude Letessier | ... | sound artist |
| Kimaree Long | ... | adr editor |
| Larry Long | ... | sound mixer: Chapel Hill |
| Forest Maready | ... | adr recordist: North Carolina |
| Douglas Murray | ... | adr recordist: New York (as Doug Murray) |
| Nick Neutra | ... | foley mixer |
| Bruno Roussel | ... | assistant sound engineer |
| Todd Turner | ... | sound effects editor |
| James Wright | ... | dolby sound consultant |
| Paul J. Zydel | ... | adr mixer: New York (as Paul Zydel) |
Special Effects by
| Ray Bivins | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Tom Tyner | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Cal Johnson | ... | stunt coordinator / stunt double: Tim Roth |
| Anderson Martin | ... | stunts (as Andy Martin) |
| Lonnie R. Smith Jr. | ... | stunts (as Lonnie Smith) |
| T.J. White | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Alan Aldridge | ... | first assistant camera / focus puller |
| Adam Alphin | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Debbie Arrowood | ... | second assistant camera: Los Angeles |
| Kirk Bair | ... | lighting technician |
| Christopher Boggess | ... | electrician |
| Kelly R. Borisy | ... | key grip |
| John Bramley | ... | still photographer |
| Shane Brooks | ... | grip |
| David Burnett | ... | best boy electric: Los Angeles |
| Joe D'Alessandro | ... | camera operator: "b" camera (as Joseph C. D'Alessandro) |
| Daniel Dietrich | ... | electrician |
| Lynn Dodson | ... | gaffer: Chapel Hill |
| Mark Duncan | ... | first assistant camera |
| Fred Folmer | ... | best boy grip / key rigging grip |
| Matt Gulbin | ... | key grip |
| Michael Gulbin | ... | key grip |
| Herb Harton | ... | first assistant camera: Chapel Hill |
| Rory Herbster | ... | best boy electric |
| Laurel Hughes | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Robert Krzeminski | ... | best boy rigging grip / grip |
| James L. Leonti | ... | grip (as James 'Polar Bear' Leonti) |
| Michael Shawn Lewallen | ... | camera loader |
| Lorraine Barfield Logan | ... | grip |
| Jeff Moore | ... | Steadicam operator / camera operator |
| Mike Moyer | ... | gaffer: Los Angeles |
| Henry E. O'Briant III | ... | electrician |
| Dick Oakes | ... | gaffer |
| Joseph C. Ogg Jr. | ... | electrician |
| Harrison Palmer | ... | electrician / grip (as Harry Palmer) |
| York Phelps | ... | key grip: Chapel Hill |
| William Rampey | ... | electrician (as Billy Rampey) |
| Michael G. Riba | ... | first assistant camera: Los Angeles (as Mike Riba) |
| Damian Smith | ... | second assistant camera |
| Michael Stone | ... | camera operator: Los Angeles |
| Jason Storandt | ... | dolly grip |
| Bo Webb | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera (as Raney 'Bo' Webb) |
| John Mark Young | ... | electrician |
Casting Department
| Rivki Bier | ... | casting assistant |
| Craig Fincannon | ... | local casting |
| Barbara Harris | ... | adr voice casting |
| Margaret Mullins | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Christine Bieselin Clark | ... | assistant costumer (as Christine Bieselin) |
| Donna Duarte | ... | on-set costumer |
| Leslie Kaplan | ... | costumer |
| Midge Mercer | ... | seamstress |
| Emmy Taylor | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Karen Keyes | ... | assistant location manager |
| Linda Lee | ... | location manager |
| Linda Lee | ... | location manager |
| K. Ryan Parker | ... | location intern |
| Towana Walker | ... | location intern |
Music Department
| Slamm Andrews | ... | score engineer |
| Carol Sue Baker | ... | music supervisor |
| Tilly Cernitori | ... | musician: electric cello (as Tilly) |
| Bill Conn | ... | score preparation |
| Jonathan Hafter | ... | associate music supervisor |
| Steve Jablonsky | ... | assistant to composer |
| Claude Letessier | ... | sound artist |
| Adam Milo Smalley | ... | music editor (as Adam Smalley) |
| Marc Streitenfeld | ... | synth recordist |
| Hans Zimmer | ... | advisor: sound |
| Steve Jablonsky | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Henning Lohner | ... | composer: source cue (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Claire Cowperthwaite | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| William T. Hogan III | ... | transportation coordinator |
Other crew
| Betsy Bierer | ... | assistant to producer |
| Julie Bilotta | ... | standin: Mrs Burstyn |
| Julie Ann Bilotta | ... | stand-in: Ms. Burstyn |
| Cristina R. Brown | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Patricia T. Bunsen | ... | assistant accountant |
| Penelope Bunsen | ... | accountant |
| Kelly Furlong-Sapp | ... | production coordinator |
| Matt Gardner | ... | production assistant |
| Rebecca Kantsiper | ... | set production assistant |
| Keva Keyes | ... | production assistant |
| Doron Kim | ... | production assistant: Los Angeles |
| Franz Lepionka | ... | production assistant: Chapel Hill |
| Justin G. Maguire | ... | production assistant (as Justin Maguire) |
| Warren Prickett | ... | production assistant: Chapel Hill |
| Gianluca Nardulli | ... | press officer: Italy (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- TriPictures (1997) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (1998) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Asmik Ace Entertainment (1998) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Cipa (1998) (France) (theatrical)
- Eurocine (1998) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1998) (United States) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1999) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (1999) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Europa Carat (Brazil) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Paradiso Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Scanbox Entertainment (1998) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2002) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Studio Hamburg Enterprises (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
- Veronica (2004) (Netherlands) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Joe Dunton & Company (camera equipment provided by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Textile company heir James Wayland (Tim Roth) is accused of murder of a prostitute named Elizabeth (Renée Zellweger), whose body was found cut in two in the park. The murder is investigated by tough Detective Edward Kennesaw (Michael Rooker) and his less experienced partner Phillip Braxton (Chris Penn). Wayland is a heavy drinker and compulsive liar, he is prone to memory losses and periods of heavy violence. He is rich enough to access necessary information, and he gets the interrogators' own dark secrets - Kennesaw is angry about affairs his wife had and had let off steam with Elizabeth, and Braxton has gambling debts with Mook (Ellen Burstyn), who is demanding payment. |
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| Taglines | There are two sides to every lie. See more » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $279,103, 01 Feb 1998 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The name of the character played by Renée Zellweger, "Elizabeth Loftus" is a reference to the distinguished psychologist of the same name, noted for her studies in clinically created false memories. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Zero Effect/Deep Rising/Great Expectations/Desperate Measures/Deceiver (1998). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Moondreams See more » |
| Quotes |
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James Walter Wayland: I'm cutting across the park, just below the reservoir. It's a nice night. I feel like walking. I met a girl on the path I knew. We had a brief conversation, then I continued on. I never saw her again. See more » |