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Genre :

Drama

Release Date :

May 09, 2008 (NY)

MPAA Rating :

R

Director :

Chris Eigeman

Starring :

Famke Janssen, Rip Torn, Matt Ross, Terry Kinney, Lois Smith, Jordan Bridges, Marin Hinkle, Ari Graynor, Tony Robles, Chris Eigeman

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Nothing's perfect, but it's worth seeing.    Readers  3 of 5 [Rate It]

1.5 of 4

“..plodding drama..”
by Kyle Smith [New York Post]
4 of 5

“..a stark, barebones genre piece redolent of rosin, racks, and eight balls..”
by Paul Brenner [Filmcritic.com]
3 of 4

“..a small-scale but thoroughly engrossing drama..”
by Rafer Guzman [Newsday]
Reviewed by Ronnie Scheib [Variety]

Reader's Reviews


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I wouldn't watch this movie again. Famke is great, but the story isn't worked out in a good way. The last 20 minutes are a little strange and disappointing. From the moment Kaily get's a gun, the movie takes a wrong turn.

posted by anne--panne on Aug 03, 2008
 
 

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