Adicionar um enredo no seu idiomaWhile doing a friend a favor and searching for a runaway teenager, a police detective stumbles upon a bizarre band of criminals about to pull off a bank robbery.While doing a friend a favor and searching for a runaway teenager, a police detective stumbles upon a bizarre band of criminals about to pull off a bank robbery.While doing a friend a favor and searching for a runaway teenager, a police detective stumbles upon a bizarre band of criminals about to pull off a bank robbery.
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- Tyrone
- (as Stellan Skarsgard)
- Fish & Chip Store Owner
- (as Bob Brewster)
- Motorcycle Cop
- (as Peter Blaschke)
- Drive-thru Woman
- (as Jennifer Séguin)
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which in this movie is rather short, more of this later. The elements include mastermind and ruthless gangster, a femme fatal , and rude maniac hit-man. And add to these people a
couple that had a dream of living happily ever after. The strength of the movie is in building up of its characters. They all do what they are expected to do whether they act strongly or
weakly. Their strength and weakness comes from their personalities and not from the requirement of the plot. Erin character is the main difference of this movie from classic femme fatal. As a kept girl with ten percent rebate on pedicure expense, though she is cunning in some scenes , but she is also deadly frightened. Her motives are dark at worst and suspicious at best, but in her main thrust of manipulations (getting rid of Tyrone) she deserves our sympathy. Other characters do not show something unexpected ,but the story has enough power and twist that make the movie worthwhile and interesting. Movie scenes are limited, and most of it is in closed places which intensifies a sense of claustrophobia. This kind of story which has little physical action and is mainly based on suspenses needs good acting, that fortunately this movie does not lack it. This movie shows that good noir still can be made and their time has not passed yet
The picture is developed on its first part on the sitting room when our protagonist stumbles upon a bizarre gang of criminals , for that reason is a little tiring ; a bit later on , there starts the action and when the movie is amusing and entertaining . In the intervening period to forward is nice and there is thriller , taut , intrigue and suspense leading to finish at a frenetic action and tension . The final confrontation between the starring and the villain enemies is breathtaking and in complete emotion . Samuel L. Jackson and Milla Jovovich's interpretation is top-notch , both of them make the typical couple from noir cinema . He is impetuous and tough , she's liar , impulsive and beautiful . The supporting actors are magnificent (Skarsgard , Hutchinson and two veterans : Joss Ackland and Grace Zabriskie) . Cinematography by Spanish photographer Juan Ruiz Anchia is pretty good and Jeff Beal's musical score is atmospheric . The picture is a little bit violent but happens cruel murders . The motion picture attained limited success ; besides , it made a few box office because of lack luster and budget . The yarn will appeal to action cinema enthusiasts and Samuel L. Jackson fans . Rating : Decent and passable.
The film tries to hard with the plot twists and it's just a way to waste the time recycling until they can finally get to the ending. There's too much violence and with no credible purposes to help the plot. The movie involves some of the typical things as the intelligent guy and brain, and another stupid man who depends on the brain, because if not he can't do things right. And let's not forget about the spicy ingredient that can't be absent and always works: the girl. What doesn't work is the sexual tension between the girl and (I forgot to mention it) the main guy; a cop, trying to make room for a love story, relating them both as the most important characters.
Bob Rafelson manages to keep us interested with his quick movements in a slow paced film. Writer Christopher Canaan manages to create situations that are motivating enough for the viewer, coming up with very original ideas and attractive supporting characters. Some obvious revelations that are not even revelations are samples of the weakness the film has (you know what the password is when they're trying to figure it out); that together with the lame edition bring this movie down.
This time they chose a very attractive young woman for the part of the girl. This was Milla Jovovich; very attractive and with the acting skills required for this specific job. She had no big problems to play Erin, always seemed comfortable and it looked like the role suited her. Stellan Skarsgard is at his best in Tyrone's skin. Relaxed and natural, he created a memorable character you won't feel bad hating; and that's possibly the best compliment for a villain. In the list of the stereotyped characters, the stupid guy Hoop is played coldly by Doug Hutchison; that guy who I didn't even like in "The Green Mile" and seems to be related to Kevin Spacey because of the way he looks. In a hero character away from clichés, Sam Jackson's Jack Friar brings the actor in top action form since his days in "The long kiss goodnight", "One eight seven" and most recently, "Shaft". A pleasure for me was to see the man in his groove again. Two lovable Grace Zabriskie (Mrs. Quarre) and Joss Ackland (Mr. Quarre), and an underused Jonathan Higgins (David) complete the supporting cast.
The movie succeeds, however, in the aspects we expect the least. It succeeds in character development; making its characters understandable in the situations they're involved and in the way they make their decisions. It explores personality aspects not many other films of this type explore, like the intense peace the main characters find in music; forgetting about everything else When the movie begins, Jack is playing the cello; and we comprehend that's the only thing that eases him down
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- CuriosidadesWhen David (Jonathan Higgins) is driving in the rain, the song playing is "(I'm Not Your) Stepping Stone", which originated on the television series Os Monkees (1965), which Bob Rafelson created. The version in the film was performed by his son, Peter Rafelson.
- Erros de gravaçãoThe most likely cause of a diabetic coma that came on as fast as the one Jack had is severe diabetic hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). Erin did the right thing originally by trying to give him an orange; she needed to raise his blood sugar. When she went to his home, she found his Insulin. Giving him insulin would only have made him worse. A coma caused by high blood sugar would have been a lot longer in coming.
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Erin: I can't let you escape, because then I would have to escape, and nobody escapes Tyrone.
Jack Friar: That's ridiculous.
Erin: Is it? This is how Tyrone says you shouldn't have escaped.
[Erin removes a shoe to reveal a toe is missing]
Erin: It's alright, I get 10% off my pedicures now.
- Trilhas sonorasTrio #1 in B Major, Op.8
(1854)
Written by Johannes Brahms
Performed by David Sabee (cello) / Jeff Beal (piano) musicians
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Detalhes
- Data de lançamento
- Países de origem
- Idioma
- Também conhecido como
- The House on Turk Street
- Locações de filme
- Coaticook, Québec, Canadá(Stanhope)
- Empresas de produção
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Bilheteria
- Orçamento
- US$ 12.000.000 (estimativa)
- Faturamento bruto nos EUA e Canadá
- US$ 181.600
- Fim de semana de estreia nos EUA e Canadá
- US$ 127.000
- 14 de set. de 2003
- Faturamento bruto mundial
- US$ 1.440.653
- Tempo de duração1 hora 37 minutos
- Cor
- Mixagem de som
- Proporção
- 1.85 : 1