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R Released Sep 7, 2002 1h 43m Mystery & Thriller Drama LGBTQ+ List
33% Tomatometer 6 Reviews 39% Popcornmeter 500+ Ratings
A sheriff (Billy Bob Thornton) investigates a woman's death and an apparent political cover-up.

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Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Oct 7, 2005 Full Review Pablo Villaça Cinema em Cena Depois da interessante primeira hora, o roteiro se acovarda e evita se aprofundar nos polmicos temas que vinha abordando. Alm disso, os buracos na trama e os personagens unidimensionais comprometem a histria. Rated: 3/5 Oct 8, 2003 Full Review Jules Brenner Cinema Signals Rated: 3/4 Mar 10, 2003 Full Review Walter Chaw Film Freak Central That Thornton transcends the material time and again is ultimately just the type of thing that shines light on the need for the material to be transcended. Rated: 2/4 Feb 12, 2003 Full Review Christopher Null Filmcritic.com Rated: 2.5/5 Feb 11, 2003 Full Review Caffeinated Clint Moviehole Predictable though enchanting..may be anomalous, it may unusual and it may be irresolute in parts, but it's definitely a well-performed and captivating piece of film Rated: 3/5 Jan 2, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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Frankie R It was a great movie, thriller, twisted. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/02/23 Full Review Mike J Billy bob slign Ladd and frozen custard just like Bravia and butthead, Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/28/22 Full Review Audience Member I've seen this movie a couple of times and found it to be most entertaining. Good cast, great acting and plot! Creepy killer too. He stole the show as far as pulling off his role. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member great movie i luv billy bob when hes in weird-gritty-southern talk movies! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Deep look into the transsexual world with a fine performance by Billy Bob Thorton. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Thornton is always a reliable source of filmed entertainment; whether it be A-list titles(Bandits, Pushing Tin) or direct-to-dvd, and this one is no exception. Boosted by ernest, like-mindedly authentic performances by Patricia Arquette, Ray McKinnon, and the always dependable William Devane goes a long way in proving my point: which I would always put a premium on with my customers when working in video retail - that you want to grab the titles -however obscure- that boast the most dependable talent, and in this case, I whole-heartedly recommend this little pot-boiler for that evening when you need a movie to take you away for a couple of hours. ~ @thestaticisland Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A sheriff (Billy Bob Thornton) investigates a woman's death and an apparent political cover-up.
Director
Robby Henson
Producer
Alicia Allain, Bruce Heller, Larry Katz, John Morrissey
Screenwriter
Robby Henson
Production Co
Turman-Morrissey Company, EFO Films, Propaganda Films, Millennium Films
Rating
R, TV-MA
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 7, 2002, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Jan 14, 2003
Runtime
1h 43m