this make for tv psychological crime thriller exceed my expectation . the story begin with the abduction of a rich wife for ransom . she be bury alive and her abductor set about collect the ransom for the location of her grave . however and this be really not the story but only the set up . the real story be about what happen after he be catch a the police and the fbi race against time to get him to reveal where she bury . our sociopathic villain and know to u only a harry ( after his idol harry houdini ) be well prepared for the psychological cat and mouse game that follow a he have plan what he would do if he be catch . the result be an effective ( though often superficial ) contest of psychological one upsmanship between harry ( adrien brody ) and our heroine police detective and madeline ( maura tierney ) . the story have some noticeable plot flaw for a film that be attempt to be a serious crime drama . certain element of harry escape attempt be implausible . much of the dialogue between the police officer and fbi agent be inane drivel that make them look like idiot . there be other problem later in the story involve the buried wife that be also trouble . these be not enough and however and to mar an otherwise well craft plot . i be most impressed by the photography and not just the look of the film and but the way the image present themselves . director richard shepard use the camera very creatively and use object in foreground and background to dramatize certain image . there be an excellent shot of madeline reflection see in extreme close up in harry eye . the handheld chase scene make you feel like you be run behind the action . this be a level of direct that be not normally see on tv . the whole film have a very raw and real look . thing be dirty and disorganized and just like in real life rather than be carefully and symmetrically place . the act range from fair to excellent . the cop and the husband be generally pretty mediocre with moment of nausea . maura tierney be good but do not have the range to play madeline effectively . madeline character require a combination of tormented and pathetic self abuser and case harden cop . tierney be outstanding at the tormented side and but come across a tentative and flaccid a the cop ( which be the great part of the role ) . the best performance come from adrian brody a harry . he be wry and unsophisticated while be just close enough to the edge to keep you guess if he be cunning or just a psychopath . he play the part with sarcastic disdain and a if the character think he be smarter than he really be and which indeed be the case . terry kinney character and madeline cop husband tim and do not give him much to work with . he be a wimpy whining loser . kinney do an adequate job at this portrayal . i rat this movie positive . for those who enjoy a psychological crime thriller and it would not disappoint .