i have live in chicago all my long life and and i really appreciate the authenticity of the location scene . the area around wilson and broadway be exactly where the hillbilly ( forgive the term ) and especially the single men and generally migrate . the character in the flophouse and bar must have be take right from the street . the project be recognizably cabrini green and and truman and jesse restore three story house could almost be pinpoint to lincoln park ( except that the bad guy and and truman and would never have find such open parking they would still be circle the block ) . the cemetery where the final showdown occur be graceland on clark street and a everyone who have tour or visit this landmark would know . it be an agony to watch these historic monument be blow to bit i have to keep chant it only a movie and it only a movie . but the readiness of the kentucky family to jump into the fray be very real . that wonderful scene of the pickup truck on it northbound trek up lake shore drive have it counterpart in everyday life and so i have be tell . liam neeson be a revelation . it hard to believe that the same actor who play to perfection this tight lipped and lean and mean mountain man and will later be nominate for an oscar for his heart rend portrayal of a sophisticated german industrialist . truman gate may be my favorite patrick swayze character . there plenty of blood and gut action and but it easy to believe that a concert violinist would fall madly in love with this exciting and unusual cop . helen hunt and a his wife and and michael j. pollard a a benighted flophouse manager and be excellent in their role . see this movie for a good story and authentic characterization and and non stop interest .