The same old Mamet stuff, and not even top-drawer Mamet. Actor-turned-director Joe Mantegna isn't to blame — he stages scenes professionally and gets performances from his cast that are, by and large, less mannered than those favored by Mamet himself. And if anyone knows Mamet's rhythms, it's Mantegna: A member of the playwright's "Chicago Mafia," Mantegna has performed numerous Mamet roles on screen and stage (he won a Tony for
Glengarry Glen Ross). But his film feels like a parody of Mamet mannerisms, and the trouble lies with the play, which Mamet first penned some 25 years for an Actors Equity showcase. Inspired by a summer he spent toiling on a freig...
Released:
2001
Rated:
R
Length:
98 mins