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Plot

This silly Canadian action film concerns a cop named Robby (Michael Paré) hired by a mysterious woman, Sela (Caroline Neron), to find her missing sister. Not only does Sela have two different-colored eyes, but she may have actually once been the brother of the missing Billy (Lucie Laurier), who is now working in seedy gang-owned strip clubs. Robby has his own problems, too -- involving his no-good brother, who had his thumb cut off by a Chinese gangster and walks around with it in a box while complicating Robby's life. Throw in a slumming Pam Grier as Robby's lusty lesbian partner; Maury Chaykin in a hilarious bit part as a drooling voyeur; and Paré turning in what must be his worst performance ever as the clueless cop -- and the resultant mess is a rare treat for fans of bad cinema. Viewers seeking a gritty action-thriller are advised to look elsewhere.
MPAA Rating:
R for strong violence and sexuality, and for language.
Genre(s):
Action
Run Time:
90min.
Theatrical Release Date:
03/06/1998
DVD Release Date:
08/04/1998
Director(s):
Themes:
Voyeurs,Obsessive Quests,Sibling Relationships
Tone:
Lurid,Rousing,Slick,Tense
Keywords:
amputation,gangster,lesbianism,missing-person,partner,police-officer,search,sex-change,sister,transsexual
Language:
English