Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Scott Caan | ... | Johnny Ryan | |
Wendy Glenn | ... | Mercy | |
Troy Garity | ... | Dane | |
Erika Christensen | ... | Robin | |
Alexie Gilmore | ... | Chris | |
John Boyd | ... | Erik | |
Dylan McDermott | ... | Jake | |
James Caan | ... | Gerry | |
Kelly Lynch | ... | Self | |
Balthazar Getty | ... | Self | |
Whitney Able | ... | Heather | |
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Michael Testone | ... | Bartender |
Jamie Strange | ... | Jessica | |
Holly Valance | ... | Tess | |
Bre Blair | ... | Beach Hotel Concierge |
Johnny Ryan is a facile writer of best sellers, and he's a womanizer. At a party in L.A. to celebrate the publication of his third book, he's arranged an assignation with one of the catering crew when he meets Mercy, a writer in town from New York. She turns out to be a critic whose review savages his book. He calls on her at her hotel, invites her out, and they find they enjoy each other. When her brief stay in L.A. is to end, he asks her to stay. Jump ahead: he's bearded, alone, and emotionally shut down. He visits his father, a university professor from whom he's estranged. What's going on? Where's Mercy? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
everyone in this movie is beautiful! every woman is sexy and gorgeous! every man is sexy and gorgeous! perfect clothes, perfect hair, perfect bodies, beautiful cars, lovely homes, etc. even the wait staff in the restaurants are perfect. and i had a problem with that!
our leading man 'johnny' isn't to be believed, in my opinion, - he uses a typewriter (in the digital age), smokes, drinks and he's a writer. wow - what imagination for a character. the leading lady 'heather' has a medical problem. who couldn't see a disaster coming? BUT - i actually became tied up in the story due to the format in which it unfolds for the viewer. it does keep you guessing and wanting to see what happens next. before - after - next - (watch the flick you'll understand.)
the leading man 'johnny' had me a bit on edge because he comes across as emotionally unstable and capable of murder. which would have thrown the story way off. fortunately that doesn't happen. but i wonder if the director intended this feeling?
not a good movie - not a bad movie - it's a movie!