This is one of those movies that I've just been to busy for the last 11 years to see (although I found time to see "White Chicks", so....). We all know Joel Grisham writes a great drama, but sometimes the movie adaptions just wear you down.
The story is a bout a kid who witnesses a suicide of a lawyer entangled in a huge mafia case. He becomes involved in the midst of the suicide and is given some vital information about the mafia's dealings. When questioned by the police, he denies ever speaking to the man. He finds himself a lawyer and from here his life goes bonkers. In Grisham style, soon there's plenty of people trying to kill him and threatening his life if he opens his mouth. Will he confess, will he run or will he lie? It keeps you interested, but does drag at times and that little kid starts to get on your nerves. A solid cast, with the best work done by Sarandon. Tommy Lee was OK, they basically seemed to steal the Deputy Gerrard character from "The Fujitive" and tone him down about 30%.
The story is a bout a kid who witnesses a suicide of a lawyer entangled in a huge mafia case. He becomes involved in the midst of the suicide and is given some vital information about the mafia's dealings. When questioned by the police, he denies ever speaking to the man. He finds himself a lawyer and from here his life goes bonkers. In Grisham style, soon there's plenty of people trying to kill him and threatening his life if he opens his mouth. Will he confess, will he run or will he lie? It keeps you interested, but does drag at times and that little kid starts to get on your nerves. A solid cast, with the best work done by Sarandon. Tommy Lee was OK, they basically seemed to steal the Deputy Gerrard character from "The Fujitive" and tone him down about 30%.