from the director of movie last seduction and kill me again and come another movie in the noir style . john dahl create a niche for himself by make movie on the theme of adultery and blackmailing in the early 90 . though i do not have much of an opinion in regard to last seduction . but nowadays mr dahl have resort to direct television show . it a shame since the man have talent . spoiler this be quite an impressive movie which revolve around a drifter cage ) that come in to the town of wyoming for a job . however he do not prove lucky and become mistake for a hit man from texas by bar owner j. t walsh . he be give the task to kill his wife ( boyle ) . but cage decides to split after take the upfront payment without do it . on the way out of town he accidentally hit a guy on the road and who he then take back to the local hospital . at that point cage coincidently meet walsh again and who also appear to be the local sheriff . after that cage escape from his clutch but meet in to the real hit man that happen to be dennis hopper . john dahl have co write and direct this movie . therefore it go to show that a project can turn out decent when a director put his thought on screen . the direction be of good standard and however while watch the movie i get a make for tv movie feeling . there be too many close up frame . however this do not deter the movie from be an enjoyable experience . the movie have good pace and the structure be perfect . dahl write the script with good duration of lenght . cage portray the role a a drifter realistically and though to me his performance seem somewhat restrain . his facial expression be on the mark . lara flynn boyle be hot and handle her part perfectly a the femme fatale . her hairstyle be far out and can make any guy go on his knee . hopper play his part well . but i feel he be miscast for this role . he do not convince me that he have the quality of a hit man . the role be not write keep his personality in mind . while view one will get deja vu of previous movie like the hot spot and a perfect murder . due to the fact that some sub plot be similar . overall if you be a fan of noir movie and then this one be for you . worth recommend . positive .