(Credit IMDb) An unimpressive, every-day man is forced into a situation where he is told to kill a politician to save his kidnapped daughter.
This isn't your typical Johnny Depp film. It's quite surreal to see him play such a usual, everyday man role. While this isn't exactly original, and it's undoubtedly derivative, I still managed to have some fun with it. It has some fair suspense, and Johnny Depp makes for a likable, if flawed hero. It does get a little convoluted in the second half, but it moves at such a swift pace, I managed to block it out. Christopher Walken can do this type of stuff in his sleep. He always makes for a fantastic villain. Charles S. Dutton plays a shoe shiner, and is Depp's helper. He did a pretty good job, and adds solid presence like he does in most movies. Courtney Chase is quite tolerable as the daughter. With kid actors, I can't ask for much more than that. It's not original, it won't make your day, but it's fairly entertaining. If you need time to kill on a slow moving day, this is your ticket
6.3/10
This isn't your typical Johnny Depp film. It's quite surreal to see him play such a usual, everyday man role. While this isn't exactly original, and it's undoubtedly derivative, I still managed to have some fun with it. It has some fair suspense, and Johnny Depp makes for a likable, if flawed hero. It does get a little convoluted in the second half, but it moves at such a swift pace, I managed to block it out. Christopher Walken can do this type of stuff in his sleep. He always makes for a fantastic villain. Charles S. Dutton plays a shoe shiner, and is Depp's helper. He did a pretty good job, and adds solid presence like he does in most movies. Courtney Chase is quite tolerable as the daughter. With kid actors, I can't ask for much more than that. It's not original, it won't make your day, but it's fairly entertaining. If you need time to kill on a slow moving day, this is your ticket
6.3/10