John Dahl shows little of the talent he displays in his other movies. Here the writing is weak, with some bizarre plot holes and poor dialogue. The normally reliable Joanna Whalley struggles with a US accent, while Val Kilmer just appears bemused. The bandaged hand he gets at the hands of some thugs is presumably an attempt at a knowing reference to Jack Nicholson's nose in Chinatown, but only serves to remind the audience what a gulf there is between the films.
Don't let this put you off other, much better John Dahl films (Red Rock West and The Last Seduction).
Don't let this put you off other, much better John Dahl films (Red Rock West and The Last Seduction).