Directed by:
James GrayCinematography:
Harris SavidesComposer:
Howard ShoreCast:
Mark Wahlberg, Joaquin Phoenix, Charlize Theron, James Caan, Ellen Burstyn, Faye Dunaway, Tony Musante, Andy Davoli, Victor Argo, Tomas Milian, David Zayas (more)VOD (1)
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Leo Handler (Mark Wahlberg) is fresh out of prison and keen to put his life in order. Returning to the bosom of his family, he manages to get a job with his influential uncle Frank (James Caan), and is also reunited with his best friend Willy (Joaquin Phoenix) and Willy's girlfriend Erica (Charlize Theron). But instead of leading the safe and honest life he desires, Leo is drawn into a world of sabotage, high stakes payoffs and murder; and when he uncovers a deadly secret, he realizes his only hope of salvation is to bring down his own family. (4DVD)
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James Gray killed a pretty interesting script with his boring and uninventive direction, and given his track record, it seems producers offer him something every ten years so he won't starve and at least have enough money to pay the rent. It's not just the script, killing a film with such a great cast is an art form. Wahlberg clearly doesn't know what he's supposed to be doing, and Phoenix tries, but you might not register that anyway, because after a quarter of an hour you'll be asleep.
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