To investigate bizarre insurance claims that transpired in either accidents, death or both, a former cop and an insurance investigator travel throughout the country to look at the cases up close.
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| David Arquette | ... | Harvey | |
| Ty Burrell | ... | Emile | |
| Josh Charles | ... | Paramedic | |
| Kevin Dunn | ... | Insurance Exec | |
| Nora Dunn | ... | Mrs. Pearlman | |
| Joseph Fiennes | ... | Michael Burrows | |
| Judah Friedlander | ... | Simon | |
| Lukas Haas | ... | Farley | |
| Tom Hollander | ... | Henry | |
| Brad Hunt | ... | Stan | |
| Juliette Lewis | ... | Joleen | |
| Julianna Margulies | ... | Carla | |
| Tim Blake Nelson | ... | Perp | |
| Alessandro Nivola | ... | Ad Exec | |
| Chris Penn | ... | Tom | |
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Storyline
To investigate bizarre insurance claims that transpired in either accidents, death or both, a former cop and an insurance investigator travel throughout the country to look at the cases up close.
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Rated R for language, violent images, some sexuality and drug use | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
5 July 2006 (United Arab Emirates) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$309,408Company Credits
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The segment with the rocket powered car features MythBusters (2003) host Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage as the surplus salesman. The first episode of 'MythBusters' dealt with that particular urban legend. See more »Goofs
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Bob: [while drooling over a muscle truck in a showroom] What's its MPG?Car Salesman: [sneering] Who gives a shit?
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After the credits, there's a quick scene showing the cell phone Burrows tied to a mylar balloon being found in India by a girl and her mother. Zoe the receptionist can be heard on the other end calling, "Michael? Michael?" See more »Soundtracks
LodiWritten by John Fogerty (as John C. Fogerty)
Performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Courtesy of Fantasy Records
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Despite the terrible reviews this movie has garnered, it has some qualities that raise it above average and gives us something that, over all, is pretty darn good. In addition to explaining some of the more foolish acts performed by people in an entertaining way, the work attempts to give us an understanding as to why these people commit those foolish acts.
There is, in the eyes of this work, a duality of man that shifts between normal, safe and acceptable behavior and insane actions that may often lead to one's death. Throughout the movie, David Arquette's character is straining to discover what it is, exactly, that drives an otherwise normal human being to acts of profound stupidity and danger. The character's goal shifts from an attempt to discover a common profile for these people into something more personal and real.
However, the movie ultimately fails on this premise. While it does raise the question, it never bothers to give us an acceptable answer. The best it has to offer comes from Ryder's character regarding 'a maze of automatic telephone voicemails' when dealing with insurance companies. Arquette's character can't seem to come close.
Overall, the look and feel of the movie is fresh and original. While it borrows from a number of different styles that will immediately be recognized, but it brings them together in a wonderful way. In addition, the soundtrack to the movie is superb.