This is one of those stories that prove that bankable stars can't save a bad script. The film was a box office disaster, yanked after two weeks in theaters and grossing less than one million dollars. The story, based on a Sam Shepard play, is a character study of characters so totally bereft that it is impossible to care. Vinnie (Nick Nolte), Carter (Jeff Bridges) and Rosie (Sharon Stone) ran a betting scam on horseracing about twenty years ago that included blackmail. Carter is now a successful horse breeder and Rosie is his wife. Vinnie is a broken down drunk who is threatening to expose the scheme for reasons clear only to him.
The story sputters along after that with all sorts of character development and flashbacks. The more we learn about these three, the more we want the movie to end. When it finally does end, the final resolution is so ridiculous and unsatisfying that we are left wondering what the point was.
The acting was up to the standard one might expect, with all three major stars delivering strong performances. However, the story was so irrational and boring that it didn't make a bit of difference.
There is not a lot about the film that is worth recommending. I rated it a 3/10. Unless you are a devotee of one of the three stars, you probably will want to spend your time and money on something more entertaining.
The story sputters along after that with all sorts of character development and flashbacks. The more we learn about these three, the more we want the movie to end. When it finally does end, the final resolution is so ridiculous and unsatisfying that we are left wondering what the point was.
The acting was up to the standard one might expect, with all three major stars delivering strong performances. However, the story was so irrational and boring that it didn't make a bit of difference.
There is not a lot about the film that is worth recommending. I rated it a 3/10. Unless you are a devotee of one of the three stars, you probably will want to spend your time and money on something more entertaining.