The film opens with Mitch (Jason London) running for his life. He then flashback to 3 weeks earlier when he meets Amy (Danielle Harris) at a bar who gives him her number. They discuss the book "Crime and Punishment" which normally indicates a parallel plot (not likely as it is a Russian novel) or theme...such as it is okay to commit a crime for the greater good. Needless to say, this wasn't exploited to its potential.
Mitch falls in love with Amy after a brief intimate one night stand. He discovers she has a rich husband when he bangs on the door. The plot moves around with the many twists and turns as the St Louis Interstate system seen in the background. It spite of the action and the twists, the film is a bit of a lull. I didn't feel sorry for our main character who should have gotten out when he discovered the woman was married. While he wasn't unlikable, he lacked qualities and personality needed to carry the film.
A lower tier rental at best.
Parental Guide: Sex, no real nudity.
Plot summary
Leaving his small-town roots to start a new life, Mitch meets the beautiful and seductive Amy at a happy hour and begins a tantalizing romance. Before long, Mitch learns that nothing is as it appears and, unable to trust anyone, finds himself on a nightmarish roller coaster ride, accused of murder and running from the law and a mysterious stranger out to kill him. Surviving by quick thinking and his wits, Mitch must confront both his past and present and find a solution before time runs out!
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May 30, 2023 at 11:09 AM
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YOU KNOW YOUR CRIME AND PUNISHMENT
Could be worse
With its plot line this could have been an acceptable film, but since the director (who wore many hats in this) chose to (a) direct this in a non-linear, highly confusing style, jumping around so much it was hard to know just where we were and (b) chose every tried and true setup that of course everyone sees coming from afar. Add to that the contrived scenes and of course the obligatory abandoned factory where the rent is cheap. Aside from that, the acting was acceptable and the camera work okay; it's simply that there were no surprises; none at all, and the lead character, while likable and charismatic, was played in such a way that it was impossible to believe he could be so stupid. In the end we have to blame the writer/director/editor and also barfly, Jack Snyder. One final word: through the opening titles we're flashed with scenes of an old-fashioned rotary phone being dialed. Since this was a modern-day film with today's cell phones and the closest thing there was to a fatal call was a fatal missed call, I really wonder where the rotary phone came into this at all.