It's not hard to list a few things that are wrong with this film. First, it could be argued that the romance between Alex and Sarah is pretty unlikely, but William H. Macy and Neve Campbell are just the two to pull it off. Sarah's comments on her life and life in general are a bit much at times, but again, I can forgive her for most of it. A bigger problem arises when grandma and grandpa become horrid people to their grandson overnight in the final part, although it may be argued that they both feel that Alex is slipping away from them and their behaviour is a result of their frustrations.No matter how you look at things, 'Panic' isn't the perfect film. It is in many respects too contrived and rather unbelievable, but somehow the film wins me over every time I watch it, which surely has a lot to do with the near perfect cast: William H. Macy, Neve Campbell, Tracey Ullman, John Ritter and even the little kid who I would have sworn was played by a son of Tracey Ullman, but of that, I find no evidence^.I liked it pretty good. A big 7 out of 10.^ I'm forgetting Donald Sutherland and Barbara Bain as the grandparents!

I begin, so I won't forget later, by commenting that the child actor in this film is stunningly good. He nails long bits of dialogue in long unbroken takes. He adds so much humanity to the film.It is pointless to opine about William H. Macy. He is a titan. But, god almighty lets not forget Donald Sutherland. He is the pinnacle of evil wrapped up in sheep's clothing. The mentor of his son, in a very disreputable trade. And god, I miss John Ritter! And Neve Campbell.. be still my heart.Hit men movies are always enjoyable. What this says of humanity I don't know. But a hit man movie saturated with humanity is something yet again and I promise this combination makes for a very satisfying experience.

Panic was hard to get my hands on. I looked for it everywhere, couldn't find it. You may have the same problem, but I must say, I liked it a lot, especially the second act. It has nice pace, running-time; the direction was completely on-spot.I was a little underwhelmed by Donald Sutherland. After the way he was described , I expected a Javier Bardem in No Country for Old Men. He was still very, very good, though. William H. Macy He was fantastic. Better than Sutherland, IMO. But Neve Campbell was brilliant, she just stole every scene she was in.The writing was first rate for most of the times, but had some bumps along the way. They should've included Campbell's character more in the script. Other than that, it's a pretty solid film; 8.

What a surprising treat to come across on late television. Had I only read a brief plot rundown on a television listing before seeing the movie, I would have passed. The idea of a movie about a hit-man-seeing-a shrink-wanting-to leave-the-business-and-falling-in-love....sounds trite. But the film works. From the start of the movie, it's clear the man carries a weight on his shoulders, before he even says a word. The look and feel of the film is perfect. dark, but not obnoxiously so.Aside from the hit-man family aspect which provides a touch of surrealism, Macy's character grapples with his marriage, and his father's control. Macy shows a repressed sadness, and his bedtime talks with his young son are amazing. The young boy shows acting skills well beyond his years, and the interaction between the father and son is so very natural, personal and loving.This is one of the best movies I've seen in a while, and I can't believe I came across it by accident on late night television.