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      Dead Heat

      R 2002 1h 37m Mystery & Thriller List
      Reviews 27% 250+ Ratings Audience Score Boston cop Pally (Kiefer Sutherland) is forced into early retirement, putting a strain on his marriage. Pally's stepbrother, Ray (Anthony LaPaglia), attempts to lift his spirits by tipping him off to a sure-bet racehorse. But their attempts to secure the champion equine are thwarted by a local mob boss (Daniel Benzali), who steals the horse as repayment for a gambling debt. With their investment on the line, Pally and Ray become entangled in a web of underworld crime and murder. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Feb 07 Buy Now

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      Audience Member Not one of the better movies about horse racing but it could have been worse, at least it was lite and easy to follow. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member Did this GoodFellas ripoff front cover just trick me into watching a Horse Girl film? Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member It will work for those who want simple thrills and not much more Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Frances H I watched it for the racing scenes, and even they weren't worth it. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/10/15 Full Review Audience Member Surprisingly entertaining racehorse 'n' lowlifes yarn, deftly balancing comedy & drama better than most. Kiefer Sutherland gives one of his best performances as a cop forced into early retirement due to a bad heart and talked into a dodgy partnership with his good-natured but shady half-brother Anthony LaPaglia. This mismatched pair is great fun to watch as Kiefer blows a gasket with each step LaPaglia leads him deeper into the mire. Lothare Bluteau is great as their jockey with a dangerous gambling addiction, and his suspicious daughter draws several laughs too. And on top of all that, there's impeccable Radha Mitchell as Kiefer's separated wife who wish as she might can't seem to start anew. The climax falls into the conventional sports-movie "big game" category, and the final conflicts & resolutions aren't executed to full satisfaction, but on the whole this "ride" wins money at long odds on a bet to place. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member Watchable Drama Starring Kiefer Sutherland, Made Just After His Big Comeback In 2001. With Some Great Performances From Sutherland & Mitchell, Unfortunately This Drama Wasn't My Sort Of Movie Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Linda Cook Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) Rated: 2/5 Sep 20, 2005 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Aug 12, 2005 Full Review Scott Weinberg eFilmCritic.com Catch it on cable late one night, enjoy the performances of Sutherland and Mitchell, and then move on to something a bit better. Rated: 3/5 Oct 2, 2002 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Boston cop Pally (Kiefer Sutherland) is forced into early retirement, putting a strain on his marriage. Pally's stepbrother, Ray (Anthony LaPaglia), attempts to lift his spirits by tipping him off to a sure-bet racehorse. But their attempts to secure the champion equine are thwarted by a local mob boss (Daniel Benzali), who steals the horse as repayment for a gambling debt. With their investment on the line, Pally and Ray become entangled in a web of underworld crime and murder.
      Director
      Mark Malone
      Screenwriter
      Mark Malone
      Production Co
      Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      Mystery & Thriller
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Aug 21, 2012
      Runtime
      1h 37m
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