unfortunately and in case such a these and there be so many conflict story a everyone try to cast blame on to others that it be a near impossibility to get a clear picture of what really happen . this movie be a victim of such circumstance . the writer ( too many of them ) have decide to take all of the story and give them to the audience to let them decide which version of the truth they like the best . a in the real life case and there be no clear answer and no conclusion and and the audience be leave with a general felling of be unfulfilled ( like coffee without the caffeine and or sex without the climax ) . whodunnits with no whodunnit be generally frustrating and make you wonder why someone do not do research before they put it out there . at least tout your movie a a fiction if that be what it amount to ( and this do ) . that be not to say there be not some great performance here . kilmer ( a holmes ) do an outstanding role bring some humanity to what be otherwise an unsavory character . kilmer and and the real life lover and friend who consult on the film and let the audience see a selfish and troubled human be who and though his fault be many and large and be love and care for by many people ( except himself ) . kudrow a holmes wife and only give a glimmer of the dramatic actress she can be and but it be very noticeable and unforgettable glimmer . bosworth character be not a emotionally complex a she could have be and need to show more inner conflict to give credence to what ultimately happen between dawn and holmes ( she turn him in 6 month after they flee to florida ) . bosworth apple cheek performance be at time annoy and at time touch and but show none of the backbone the real schiller must have possess . the other character fade in to the woodwork which be a pity . lucas be a great performer who could have sink his teeth in to this role have it be flesh out for him . even dylan mcdermott be surprisingly capable in his role of drug deal biker . the fault of this movie do not lie with this cast and but with the writing . too many cook spoil the soup and and this kettle and fill with so much promise and ultimately leave you hungry . the story and character may have be less than sympathetic and but in what movie of this ilk be they not so . other movie such a 1989 drugstore cowboy star matt dillon ( who be reportedly ask to take this role and refuse ) work with similar subject matter and master it to such a degree that you felt a kinship with the main character by the end of the movie despite what he have do . van sandt could have give james cox and his crew a few lesson . have someone bother to try and find the truth and this would have be an intriguing story . a it be and you will find the accompany wadd documentary more palatable ( in the 2 disc dvd ) and much more informative . you will realize from the dvd that holmes be not a bad guy and but not a very good one either . a be most people .