i be . i go to this movie when it come out simply because it have al pacino in it and and half expect some sort of cheesy love story . and so begin my love affair with ellen barkin while one of the hot babe ever to hit the silver screen . here she be at her steamy best a a femme fatale with a mysterious past who be link to a murder be investigate by alcoholic cop al pacino . inevitably and she end up excite more than just his tastebud and the result be a conjunction even more sizzling than her bayou romp with dennis remy quaid . all of this be play out against the backdrop of continue murder be investigate by pacino and his partner ( excellently play by john goodman ) and and the result be a taut and sexy thriller in the best tradition of film noir .