Perhaps inspired by the Coen's "Blood Simple", this thriller has some tense moments and good humour. The low budget affair is offset by it's stellar cast. Nicolas Cage is the down-on-his-luck protagonist. What is fun about his character is that he always gets punished for doing the right thing. Opposite him is J.T. Walsh. Known for his disturbing role in "The Grifters", he is a heavyweight that only can be upstaged by...Dennis Hopper.
Face it, once Dennis Hopper enters the movie, all the other crazy antics going on are put on the wayside. Hopper plays a hitman who gets wind of a bigger scam and all bets are off. Laura Flynn Boyle, coming off her notable work in "Twin Peaks", has a minor role, but holds her own as well. Even the naive deputies are endearing with their by-the-book characters.
The script moves along at a good clip, clocking in at 1 hour 38 minutes, and the audience is thankful for the filmmakers leaving out the chaff, and moving steadily from twist to twist. If you come across this title, it is worth a watch.
Face it, once Dennis Hopper enters the movie, all the other crazy antics going on are put on the wayside. Hopper plays a hitman who gets wind of a bigger scam and all bets are off. Laura Flynn Boyle, coming off her notable work in "Twin Peaks", has a minor role, but holds her own as well. Even the naive deputies are endearing with their by-the-book characters.
The script moves along at a good clip, clocking in at 1 hour 38 minutes, and the audience is thankful for the filmmakers leaving out the chaff, and moving steadily from twist to twist. If you come across this title, it is worth a watch.