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Genre :

Drama, Thriller

Release Date :

April 13, 2007

MPAA Rating :

R

Director :

Wayne Beach

Starring :

Ray Liotta, LL Cool J, Mekhi Phifer, Taye Diggs, Jolene Blalock, Nora Timmer, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Donny Falsetti, Bruce McGill

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Not quite bad, but it's not recommended either.    Readers  Be the 1st!

2 of 4

“..achieves only a derivative mess..”
by Susan Green [Boxoffice Magazine]
1.5 of 4

“..a flame that should never have been lit..”
by Michelle Kung [The Boston Globe]
2.5 of 5
Reviewed by Vince Leo [Qwipster's Movie Reviews]
2 of 5
Reviewed by Mick LaSalle [San Francisco Chronicle]
2 of 4
Reviewed by David Nusair [Reel Film Reviews]
2 of 4
Reviewed by Susan Green [Boxoffice Magazine]
1.5 of 4
Reviewed by Kyle Smith [New York Post]
1.5 of 4
Reviewed by Kyle Smith [New York Post]
1.5 of 4
Reviewed by Michelle Kung [Boston Globe]

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