American Sunset

Unfortunately, not even Haim's decent acting can cover for the oher actors' ropey performances. The film was shot digitally which doesn't help either. The plot never really grabbed me and I found myself skipping scenes to the finale.

The story starts out with Corey Haim being drugged and his wife being kidnapped. It get's a little wonky when Corey hires a PI to find his wife and he accompanies said PI all around town following clues. It's pretty interesting, but I never understood how both Corey and the PI were so far ahead of the cops that the police had even left clues at the initial scene of the crime. Both Corey and the PI sort of work through their initial angst with one another, and their own personal problems as well. They eventually become a quasi-buddy team. Which was sort of cool to watch. However without spoiling anything, the ending threw me for a loop. It went from dark and sort of a murder thriller, to being more of a underhanded business film. It was decent, worth a rental but not really a purchase. I was a big Corey Haim fan and it was cool to see him work in a newish film, he looked sort of tired in some scenes. But I guess that was due to the being drugged and his wife being taken? I would hope so.

Grade Rating: C-

I want to start by disagreeing totally with the first review on this-all this user did was dig at Corey Haim and his acting. Have some respect! Corey Haim played a guy who has been drugged so the after effects lasted a while and the slurring and 'drugged up look' was intentional and well acted for your information!!! Not going to give things away but it was a great movie with some great twists and turns. Corey Haim and Molina were great. This was a great performance from the Haimster, such a shame he passed away when he did as he still clearly had the ability to act very well and was so loving and caring towards his fans. He was on his way back!!! COREY HAIM needs a star on the Hollywood walk of fame for all his great acting in the great movies!!!!!