This is the movie that introduced me to the unique acting styles of John Houseman. His acting persona was miraculous, in the sense that it was minimalistic yet overwhelmingly mesmerizing. Believe me, anybody can underact a part, however, the trick is to do so while walking the fine line between deadpan delivery and just lifeless drek. Actors that always underact and always bore us are like Chuck Norris and Steven Segal. They could never achieve that subtle nuance of a master like Houseman. As for the rest of the movie, Bottoms is top notch, Wagner is very convincing and the other supporting cast do a very credible job. However, its Housemans performance that deserves the most credit here.
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