In a town this bad, it's no use being good.
After being released from prison on a bum charge, Harry Barber is out for payback to regain his lost two years. He's hired by Mrs. Malroux to fake the kidnapping of her stepdaughter (the daughter of a dying millionaire). He discovers that he is being set up on multiple levels and will soon face a longer sentence if he doesn't prove the truth.
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
$5,878,911
Release Date
February 20, 1998
Popularity
1
Director
Volker Schlöndorff
Writer
E. Max Frye
Producer
Matthias Wendlandt
Where to Watch
Cast
Woody Harrelson
Harry Barber
Gina Gershon
Nina
Elisabeth Shue
Rhea Malroux
Rolf Hoppe
Felix Malroux
Michael Rapaport
Donnelly
Chloë Sevigny
Odette
Tom Wright
John Renick
Marc Macaulay
Miles Meadows
Joe Hickey
Lawyer
Ralph Wilcox
Judge
Peter Paul DeLeo
Bartender (as Peter Paul Deleo)
Mal Jones
Ed
Salvador Levy
Driver
Richard Booker
Billy Holden
Mikki Scanlon
Alda (as Mikki McKeever)
Bill Larson
Parking Lot Man
Tim W. Terry
Prison Guard
Jim Janey
Policeman
Brett Rice
Crash Site Cop
Vince Cecere
Tow Truck Driver
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Reviews
Movies1234
Liked everything about this movie. All the main players, Woody Harrelson, Elisabeth Shue, Gina Gershon and Chloë Sevigny were very good. Good story with a few twists and just a touch of comedy. And the scene with Harrelson and Shue in the bungalow was hot. I give it a 8/10.
JPV852
Effective enough modern film noir that excels mainly for the cast, especially Woody Harrelson and Elisabeth Shue. I had seen this before many years ago and my opinion pretty much remained the same. **3.25/5**
