Al is caught between his loyalty to the police force and his love for his brother in a tense setting. It seems that his brother, Rudy, was involved in a mob hit that could potentially start a gang war. Tony C., a local mob boss and childhood acquaintance of Al, hires him to find out who was involved in the hit. Al must find his brother and make some decisions.
Acting
William Petersen goes full theatrical mob boss — unhinged, watchable, barely in control.
Practical Effects
Low-budget '90s LA locations that reek of authenticity and cigarette smoke.
Writing
That title though — pretentious, memorable, completely unearned by the film.
Director
Nick Vallelonga
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Nick Vallelonga cast himself as the lead — a classic indie move that backfired when critics noted his absence of screen presence opposite seasoned pros like Biehn and Petersen.
This film is essentially Pulp Fiction's awkward cousin — released the same year, aping the intersecting crime narratives and verbose criminals, but with a fraction of the budget and zero of Tarantino's ear for dialogue.
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