I should know; I grew up there. I agree with Florida, but I think the film was excellently cast, especially Michael Parks as the corrupt cop. Great accent and acting on his part. It may be a bit dated know, since it was made 15 years ago, but that movie is still the Louisiana I grew up in - and believe me, that is how politics still works there.

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S. Gilbert

A formulaic and inept production

Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2009

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A feckless, charmless, and morally vacuous man, haunted by the suicide of his father, runs for congress in Louisiana. His opponent, far ahead in the polls, nonetheless arranges an erotic encounter (in an abandoned aikido studio!) to get our hero's adulterous moves on video. Yawn. Everything--lines, camera angles, plot points--proceeds in the most predictable and utterly uninteresting fashion. Who gives a damn about this dissipated and rather fatuous pretty boy? Frost and Spader fail to bring any life to this yarn. Even Robards, a real pro, is off his game. Skip this one.

Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2008

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A very good story of suspense, intrigue and finally revenge in the end.
Good story set in Louisianna.

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Lordluvaduck

An under-rated film well-worth viewing!!!

Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2020

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This is a compelling, atmospheric, noir-ish mystery / drama about the underbelly sleaze in New Orleans politics and how some rich folks stop at nothing to create a desired outcome that benefits themselves. James Spader at his young sexy pinnacle, oozing seductiveness. Worth it! Watch it!

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