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Devastated by a hostage situation that resulted in the deaths of a young mother and her child, LAPD negotiator Jeff Talley leaves Los Angeles for a low-profile job as chief of police in the low-crime town of Bristo Camino in Ventura County. When three delinquent teenagers follow a family home intending to steal their car, they inadvertently pick the wrong house on the wrong day. The trio finds themselves... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Action/Adventure, Drama, Thriller, Crime/Gangster and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 53 min. |
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| Release Date: |
March 11th, 2005 (wide) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for strong brutal violence, language and some drug use. |
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| Distributors: |
MGM Distribution Company, Miramax Films
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$34,636,443 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
C+
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Bob Longino
"Much of the drama is wrung so hard the film borders on the ridiculous." more...
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D+ |
Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"Six months from now, it'll look fine on Cinemax at midnight." more...
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C+ |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...an intimate visual style that keeps us claustrophobically close to the action..." more...
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B |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Wilmington
"...the payoff collapses." more...
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B- |
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