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Plot

Skip Woods made his directorial debut with this film, caught in a crossfire between thriller and comedy. After violence is unleashed in the opening sequence, the story settles on former L.A. drug dealer Casey Wells (Thomas Jane), now a Houston architect living with his attractive wife Christine (Paula Marshall). When past partner Nick (Aaron Eckhart) arrives out of the blue on a Thursday, asking for a place to stay for a few days, Casey invites him in but later gets curious about Nick's briefcase. After he opens it to find a huge helping of heroin, panic sets in, and he flushes it all away -- setting the stage for a variety of hoods and hitmen to turn up on Casey's suburban doorstep. Shown at the 1998 Toronto World Festival.
MPAA Rating:
R
Genre(s):
Drama,Thriller
Run Time:
85min.
Theatrical Release Date:
11/13/1998
DVD Release Date:
05/14/2002
Distributor(s):
Phaedra
Director(s):
Themes:
Drug Trade,Dangerous Friends,Cons and Scams,Crime Gone Awry,Dishonor Among Thieves
Tone:
Bleak,Cynical,Gritty,Menacing,Tense,Flashy
Keywords:
drug-dealer,drug-trade,ex-partner,heroin,starting-over
Country of Origin:
USA (11-13-1998)
Language:
English
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