Credited cast: | |||
Kevin Pollak | ... | Harlan | |
Liane Balaban | ... | Fiona | |
Jonas Chernick | ... | Sonny | |
James Tolkan | ... | Dutch | |
Aleks Paunovic | ... | Sacco | |
Babs Chula | ... | Eddie (as Babz Chula) | |
Gordon Tootoosis | ... | Mr. Five Wounds | |
Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Tom Anniko | ... | Bartender | |
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Mike Bell | ||
Ryan Rajendra Black | ... | Five Wounds "Nephew" (as Ryan Black) | |
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John Bluethner | ... | Francois |
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Paul Christie | ... | Police Officer |
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Allan Wallace Dunkeld | ... | Hooded Thief |
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Ernesto Griffith | ... | Kurt the Dealer |
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Robert Huculak | ... | Lanky Gambler |
Christmas on the Canadian prairie: Harlan, a small-time grifter, plans a big con with his moll Fiona, scraggly and half his age. Expensive watches "on loan" from a jeweler, cash borrowed at a high vig from a tribal fund manager, and an old violin are props in the con; a pawnbroker with a safe full of money and various well-armed or well-protected thugs get their ores in as well. Problems, crosses, and double-crosses mount: Harlan finds himself on the stick's short end as the night progresses. Whose money will end up where? And for whom will this be a silent night? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
What's with the ratings system on IMDb? You look at the vote tally & it's 6.6 median & 7+ average but they mark it 5.4 on the movie site. What = only a few key players votes count?? Anyway this movie blows anything done by Hollywood (or "indie") hacks in about 30 or 40 years. Outsmarts Mamet at his guessing games. Outpaces Soderbergh at his capering best. Outstyles the Coens by a couple galaxies. And hey, the sets don't have that cookie cutter Metropolitan Home look the Hollywood & indie flicks all subscribe to.
The plot is wonderful, the acting by everyone is phenomenal. This movie will keep you guessing (& catching you breath) right up to & including the last frame.
Simply terrific! 10 for 10