What a mess of a film, (possibly because of the behind the scenes conflict between director, scriptwriter and producer). It has a lot to offer but fails to deliver. I wonder if director Penn had the last say in the cutting room? But Brando's performance outshines all of that. Even Duvall's performance almost matches that of Brando. The film also bravely tackles issues such as the greediness of finacial power control, racial tension, gun control, a bored town, the new radical generation and wife swapping(!).
