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19 April 2002 (USA) moreTagline:
Justice will be served morePlot:
Two gifted high school students execute a "perfect" murder - then become engaged in an intellectual contest with a seasoned homicide detective. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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3/10. Yawnsome thriller with irritating flashbacks. more (279 total)US TV Schedule:
| Tue. Nov. 17 | 12:05 AM | HBO |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Sandra Bullock | ... | Cassie Mayweather / Jessica Marie Hudson | |
| Ben Chaplin | ... | Sam Kennedy | |
| Ryan Gosling | ... | Richard Haywood | |
| Michael Pitt | ... | Justin Pendleton | |
| Agnes Bruckner | ... | Lisa Mills | |
| Chris Penn | ... | Ray Feathers | |
| R.D. Call | ... | Captain Rod Cody | |
| Tom Verica | ... | Asst. D.A. Al Swanson | |
| Janni Brenn | ... | Ms. Elder | |
| John Vickery | ... | Restaurant Manager | |
| Michael Canavan | ... | Mr. Chechi | |
| Krista Carpenter | ... | Olivia Lake, the Victim | |
| Neal Matarazzo | ... | Male Officer in Flashback | |
| Adilah Barnes | ... | Lab Technician | |
| Jim Jansen | ... | Lawyer |
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Rated R for violence, language, a sex scene and brief drug use.Parents Guide:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Netherlands:12 | Iceland:16 | Malaysia:18SG (uncut version) | Malaysia:U (cut) | France:U (with warning) | New Zealand:R16 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Canada:14A | Finland:K-15 | Germany:16 | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Singapore:NC-16 | Singapore:PG (cut) | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:16 (canton of the Grisons) | UK:15 | USA:R (Certifitcate #38866) | Portugal:M/16 | Philippines:R-18 | Australia:M (TV rating)Fun Stuff
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On the face of the clock seen in front of the police station, it says, "Spend Time With Those You Love". moreGoofs:
Continuity: Justin tells Richard to give him the surgical gloves. Richard already has one of the gloves fully on, yet hands both to Richard without taking it off. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Richard: Shall we say the words one last time?
Justin: One cannot live fully without embracing suicide in crime.
Richard: Say it.
Justin: A pact made with relentless fire that requires that, while some live, others die.
Richard: On three...
in unison: One, two, three
[gun shot]
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Smooth Rock moreFAQ
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Hard to believe that director Barbet Schroeder once did the majestic and very funny Maitresse (1976), and now only seems to do "by the numbers" Hollywood thrillers.
This is very lightweight John Grisham material, crossed with the plot of a TV movie. Bullock is Cass Mayweather, a feisty and independent crime investigator specialising in serial killers. Ben Chaplin is her reserved police partner Sam Kennedy, and together they make an uncomfortable duo. Not good, when two unbalanced college maladriots (Gosling and Pitt) decide to send them on a wild goose chase - by planting very clever and misleading forensic evidence at a crime scene.
Fair enough, but while Bullock and Chaplin fail to create any sparks, we also have to endure a several dull overly-melodramatic flashbacks illustrating an important event in Cass's history. Then of course there are the frequent shots of a cliff-side log cabin where there's absolutely no doubt the OTT ending will be set. Oooh... the atmosphere.
Watch any episode of CSI instead. It's to the point and far more exciting.