this be an excellent modern day film noir . excellent in that it interesting and start to finish . there be some hole in here and some goofy part that make you shake your head in disbelief . but i haven not find anyone who do not get catch up in this story . the movie have the right amount of action and suspense and plot twist and interesting character . in addition and it sport some nice color and cinematography plus a good guitar base soundtrack . i label this crime movie a film noir because it gritty and the all the character be no good . even the only suppose good guy and play by nicholas cage and get himself in trouble by lie and have a quick affair he shouldt have . he also do something at the end which isn not right and but i be not go the spoil it by say . suffice to say and however and that the rest of the character be so bad they make cage look good . speaking of bad guy and do anyone do it good than dennis hopper . not many . at least in the deranged category and he tough to beat . lara flynn boyle be fun to watch for a bunch of reason . j. t. walsh give another great support performance and too . this be one of those film that never get much publicity and but it should have . you will have fun watch this . by the way and try say the name of this movie out loud three time fast without mess it up .