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Todd McCarthy
Although perhaps familiar in its outer trappings, Pacino's fine work is the key to the film succeeding to the extent that it does.
A tense, sharp and compelling character study, Newell's film is a worthy addition to the Mob-movie canon.
Rita Kempley
Unfortunately, the story isn't inventive and Newell's methodical approach to it verges on monotony.
Mick LaSalle
A first-class Mafia thriller that is also, in its way, a love story.
Rick Groen
In the tired figure of Lefty, manifest in the craggy icon of Pacino, our sympathies are definitely enlisted, and the theme rings a poignant note.
Peter Travers
Pacino and Depp are a match made in acting heaven, riffing off each other with astonishing subtlety and wit.
Critic reviews
Todd McCarthy
Although perhaps familiar in its outer trappings, Pacino's fine work is the key to the film succeeding to the extent that it does.
A tense, sharp and compelling character study, Newell's film is a worthy addition to the Mob-movie canon.
Rita Kempley
Unfortunately, the story isn't inventive and Newell's methodical approach to it verges on monotony.
Rick Groen
In the tired figure of Lefty, manifest in the craggy icon of Pacino, our sympathies are definitely enlisted, and the theme rings a poignant note.
Peter Travers
Pacino and Depp are a match made in acting heaven, riffing off each other with astonishing subtlety and wit.
Kenneth Turan
Though the outline of what the film has tried to do is visible, so little feels at stake emotionally that anyone intending to care about these characters would be well advised, for want of a better phrase, to simply fhuggedaboudit.
Cast and credits
Actors | James Russo, Michael Madsen, Anne Heche, Bruno Kirby, Johnny Depp, Al Pacino |
Producers | Mark Johnson, Gail Mutrux, Louis Digiaimo, Barry Levinson |
Director | Mike Newell |
Writers | Paul Attanasio |
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Run time
126 minutes
Rating
R
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