a lawyer be draw into a deadly game of cat and mouse when he become involve with a femme fatale in this adaptation of a grisham novel . altman create a suspenseful and gothic atmosphere but the script be weak . sport a southern drawl and branagh be convince a the lawyer and and davidtz be allure a the object of his desire . downey be likable a a private detective . duvall have a small role and which do not allow him to do much with his weird character . hannah and berenger round out the impressive cast . after an interesting setup and the film bog down and do not really deliver on it initial promise and but altman be always worth a look .