Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
David Morse | ... | Eugene 'Mack' McCanick | |
Cory Monteith | ... | Simon Weeks | |
Mike Vogel | ... | Floyd Intrator | |
Rachel Nichols | ... | Amy Intrator | |
Ciarán Hinds | ... | Jerry Quinn | |
Tracie Thoms | ... | Alice | |
Trevor Morgan | ... | Louis | |
Aaron Yoo | ... | Carl | |
Mark Anthony Ashton | ... | Derek ('Fat F**k') | |
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Kia Nguyen | ... | Gubb |
Kevin Daniels | ... | Undercover Tanktop | |
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Damian Wallace | ... | Tracksuit |
Nakia Dillard | ... | Short Guy | |
Franklin Ojeda Smith | ... | Julius | |
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Daniel Vespa | ... | Ainsley |
When narcotics detective Eugene 'Mack' McCanick discovers that a seemingly harmless young criminal, Simon Weeks, has been released from prison, it triggers a firestorm of paranoia and violence. Mack and his partner, Floyd, mercilessly hunt down Weeks for unknown reasons over the course of one long, hot day. The closer Mack gets to his prey, the more we understand that his frenzy stems from a truth from the past, which only Weeks can expose. The truth is revealed in the explosive finale, which culminates in a surprisingly emotional confrontation not just between McCanick and Weeks, but also between McCanick and himself.
In Philadelphia, on the day of the fifty-ninth anniversary of Detective Eugene 'Mack' McCanick (David Morse), he learns that Simon Weeks (Cory Monteith) has been released. Captain Jerry Quinn (Ciarán Hinds) asks Mack to forget Simon Weeks, but Mack lures his partner Floyd Intrator (Mike Vogel) to chase Weeks with tragic consequences. In flashbacks, the relationship between Mack and Weeks is disclosed.
"McCanick" is a crime-drama with a messy story. The good thing is to see the underrated David Morse in a lead role and the young and promising Cory Monteith in his last work. Unfortunately the screenplay is not clear and the viewer ends the film without understanding the reason of the hatred of Mack for Weeks. The conclusion is also deceptive. My vote is three.
Title (Brazil): "Obsessão Perigosa" ("Dangerous Obsession")