i be just happy to see dourif in the role of good guy for once . the story itself be dark and seedy and almost . the mad painter . the stripper . yeah and kind of a turn off if you want a half decent story line . but and the painting be very nice and there be a definite dark intensity to the painting and to the painter and even dourif and himself . it prove that he can pull off a lead role and and it be too bad that even after this movie release fourteen year ago and he be still just move through movie a part of a film additional cast . he deserve so much more a an actor . people apparently do not see his talent the way most of his fan do . vive la brad .