A bit of a lost classic. In the same class as ONCE UPON A TIME IN AMERICA in terms of what can be put on screen and the vicious world portrayed and in the same league as GOODFELLAS when it comes to performances.
STEPHEN LANG as a closeted gay man leading striking union men while struggling with his sexuality is sensational. The guy has a remarkable screen presence.
JENNIFER JASON LEIGN as a prostitute who falls for a shy soldier who leaves her during world war 2. She ruins her life in a night of loneliness driven impulsive drunken revelry.
BURT YOUNG is funny as an unemployed father struggling with his daughters pregnancy.
A minus point is the somewhat unrealistic sets.
Anyway this film is a different kind of animal. Parts of the film were hilarious. The acting is in another league. They really lined up a bunch of weather beaten working class faces.
(8/10)
STEPHEN LANG as a closeted gay man leading striking union men while struggling with his sexuality is sensational. The guy has a remarkable screen presence.
JENNIFER JASON LEIGN as a prostitute who falls for a shy soldier who leaves her during world war 2. She ruins her life in a night of loneliness driven impulsive drunken revelry.
BURT YOUNG is funny as an unemployed father struggling with his daughters pregnancy.
A minus point is the somewhat unrealistic sets.
Anyway this film is a different kind of animal. Parts of the film were hilarious. The acting is in another league. They really lined up a bunch of weather beaten working class faces.
(8/10)