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Some of the ads for it led one to think it was. However, it was still an interesting movie of the whodunit genre (at least the first part). Not much of an ending tho. I gave it a 7.

This one is well above the usual standard for a TV-movie. The plot, involving the investigation by two postal inspectors (Gossett, Jr. and Silverman) following a mail-bombing. The performances are outstanding and very believable, and are able to create a great deal of genuine suspense in the otherwise formula plot. Louis Gossett, Jr. is great as always, and Jonathan Silverman not only supplies some enjoyable comic relief, but shows a surprisingly effective flair for drama. All in all, a very suspenseful and extremely well-made movie. I suggest you give it a look.

I didn't expect much, but 10 minutes in I was hooked, and the film didn't disappoint. Silverman znd Gossett are both excellent, as are the supporting characters. As good or better than any episode of NCIS. I will never look at a stsmp machine quite the same way.

As soon as I read the TV guide I thought this is just like Seven, 'two oddly matched postal inspectors'. Hollywood has a way of taking a hit movie, and then paying idiot writers to make it three or four different ways, and another thing. Why in the heck would they re-make a movie? Because the idiot writers are not unique, no originality, everyone wants to make a fast buck, and when they strike out they send it straight to DVD. i showed my movie script to five friends and all gave me an A+, but try and get someone in Hollywood to read it, and they say they have writers on the payroll. I say good for you, I think I'll go buy some stock in a company that make blank DVDs, I'll be rich.

If you like crime, mystery, etc you like procedurals. This is way better than it should be for a TV movie from the 90s. Only dated in that they try to use the internet and some retrospective silliness there, briefly. Otherwise, top notch, decently acted, and very good on procedures.

Everything takes time. They put together a case by diligence, hard work, and show how boring it is to make a career and a case. Zero people are shot and while cars are driven fast to get places, there is maybe sorta one car chase cut short because the police have radios.

Also interesting to see a different agency. The Postal Inspectors have an interesting mandate and are feds, and when a Sheriff disparages them, they win just by reminding them of that. Also filmed very clearly with the delighted participation of the USPS so inside mail facilities, real mail trucks, probably real crime labs, which adds to the interest for procedural-nerds like me.

Ignore much of the description. The two leads are not mismatched, etc. There's enough personal life and their relationship to make a good movie but it's more a crime procedural than a "buddy" movie or anything.