Movie Description Upon returning to his fetid Florida hometown after a bum-rap prison stint, grizzled and jaded ex-muckraker Harry Barber gets a curious proposal from the bored young wife of a decrepit millionaire: kidnap her stepdaughter and split the hefty ransom. But before you can say "plan gone awry," the plan's gone awry--and Harry's the convenient fall guy. Revisionist noir, based on "Just Another Sucker" by James Hadley Chase.
| Credits | | Producer: | Matthias Wendlandt | | Cast: | Laird Stuart, Marc Macaulay, Michael Rapaport, Tom Wright |
Notes DVD Features:
Region 1 Encoding
Special Features: Interactive Menus, Production Notes, 3 Theatrical Trailers, Scene Access.
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Editorial Reviews "...[A] juicy film noir....Ms. Shue hams it fabulously, smirking and shimmying and casting tough come-hither looks as scorching as hot coals..." New York Times - Stephen Holden (02/20/1998)
"...Distinguished by fine performances from Harrelson and Shue who remain engaging throughout..." Box Office - Wade Major (04/01/1998)
"...Shue and Sevigny are an enticing pair of femme fatales, while Harrelson makes an appealing sap..." Total Film - Matt Mueller (02/01/2001)
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