From start to finish, "Crime Story" was an overly violent and depressing film. There was nothing redeeming about the antics of a terminally ill mob boss who lost "respect" and works to the bitter end in an attempt to wield power.
The dialogue in this film was so bad that it appeared as though the actors were improvising their lines. It was also difficult to believe that Ben (Richard Dreyfuss) and Nick (Mira Sorvina) were father and daughter.
The major "twist" in the film was that the daughter tried to pull off a heist of her own father by recruiting a team to clean out his safe. Her motivation was apparently to assist with the raising her nephews who had special needs and a mother dying after a long period of drug addiction.
Another nefarious character is a congressman who once got a Guatemalan maid pregnant. Ben was enlisted to make that problem go away. Now, the hypocritical politician admits that he is the father after the boy is hit by a bus and is fighting for his life in the hospital.
There were moments when the filmmakers apparently attempted to work some humor into the film. But the moments were clumsy and not funny. The real crime was in the amateur production values with hand-held cameras and the implausibility of the actions of a pitiful over-the-hill mobster and his dysfunctional family.
The one redeeming feature of this film was the character of Tommy, who was nicely played by actor Pruitt Taylor Vance. For a reason not disclosed in the film, Tommy was loyal to Ben, who had saved his life. Tommy offers the wisest counsel to Ben to live out what remains of his life without engaging in more vendettas. It was unfortunate that Ben did not take his friend's advice.
Crime Story
2021
Action / Crime / Drama / Thriller
Crime Story
2021
Action / Crime / Drama / Thriller
Plot summary
When ex-mob boss Ben Myers is targeted in a home robbery, he goes on a deadly rampage of vengeance. But with his family caught in the crosshairs, Myers must finally face the consequences of his dark past.
Uploaded by: FREEMAN
August 13, 2021 at 06:25 PM
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Complete waste
Two talented actors wasted in a poorly written and poorly directed film that is too long by a factor of three. Not a likeable character in it. Just bad. Trim your nails it will be time better spent.
We got "Jaws" "easy money" "what about Bob"
Extremely disappointed!!
Richard Dreyfus, Mira Sorvino top actors and horrible directing!! This movie was all over the place!!
I love any movies that have to do with mob bosses retired mob bosses anything that has to do with the mafia and watching this was nothing what I expected!
Waste of a rental but most importantly waste of 1hr 40min.