well what can i say about this film and it an utterly gripping mob movie without have to indulge in the grandeur of a scorsese or de niro mob movie . this flannery gang be white knuckeld hoodlum who would shoot before they even spare a thought and even their own flesh and blood . the true revelation in this film be gary oldman what an actor . i do not know if i have ever see such a realistically sociopathic performance from another actor in any other film it chilling you just do not know what he will do next but one thing you do know be that someone be go to get seriously hurt . sean penn be excellent a undercover cop noonan and ed harris be another revelation a the colder than ice bos . if you like mob movie and crime thriller and heck just watch this movie . your in for one hell of a ride .