An early movie by three lead actors who would go on to super-stardom, well Peter Green is not a superstar but makes a super villain. This is a slightly above average movie pastime that is not bad, but is bogged down by some genre conventions that are, well, conventional. The twist ending was completely unnecessary and for that indulgence it can be faulted.The supporting cast is good and the cinematography is excellent. There is one scene that stands out (in the park) for all those movie fans that recognize that hitting a moving target with a handgun is not as easy as it looks in most Hollywood products.The camera loves Halle Berry and here she displays some acting chops that would prove that she was not just another (very) pretty girl. So this is an average to slightly above average Neo-Noir that can be enjoyed for the best of it.

i was very surprised to enjoy this film even though i haven't heard of it before . i happened to buy it at a small DVD shop in the UK on one of those rainy days. am not a big fan of Halle Berry but seeing this film was very enjoyable . the film starts like any thriller trying to set the mood and place for the unusual plot of a nasty husband and a submissive wife who is being abused by him .the night scenes in the woods are very powerful and it brings back the 80s style of suspense . the story develops slowly and reaches a complicated stage where it becomes hard to guess what is gonna happen next . a twisted series of events take place and one becomes really keen on knowing how it is going to end .the soundtrack is great and the acting is very convincing .if you are a fan on the classic thrillers that keep you at the edge of your seat . then you should see this one . make sure it is dark and quiet around you to maintain the element of surprise . thks .

A story the average viewer has seen at least twenty times or more.The screenplay is almost entirely based on unexpected twists the last of which is so implausible only someone who has never seen HG Clouzot's "Les Diaboliques" will be surprised.That said ,Halle Berry is a solid thespian and a very attractive woman,but here she screams to no avail.Peter Green tries and tries to be threatening and scary.Clive Owen does not seem to believe in his part.The cops don't either.Only Clea Lewis displays a sense of humor and is the only one on the screen to have plenty of go.For a rainy day...Barely...

just saw this movie today. Caught my attention due mainly to the supreme creepiness of the actor who played Cole. However, it never ceases to amaze me when continuity directors completely miss the boat when it comes to the number of shots being fired in any given scene. The little pistol in this flick holds a 6 round clip yet time after time they where pumping away like there was an endless supply of bullets. OK, I might have OCD, but I usually count the shots fired in a pick just to see how serious the filmmakers are about making things realistic. Obviously, they were far too consumed with making the villain a first class creep-they did an excellent job but missed the target with the shoot-em-ups