this movie totally surprise me on every level . i have never even heard of it until recently while when an observant video store clerk notice how many thriller i be hire and suggest it . have miss it at the movie and i figure it would be the usual b grade mystery murder flick and a bit of fun at best . instead this movie have me hook from the opening sequence while i almost thought they would put the wrong dvd in the box . the story be like one big twist and turn tunnel with barely a glimmer of a light at the end . the cast be great and the setting appropriately scary with no short measure of red herring to keep you guess . the cast really deliver too while the character be diverse and give enough attention to keep you engage but not so much a to slow the action down . john cusack be in fine form a the easily likable ex cop try to hold it all together while jake busey play the psychotic to perfection a usual . i do not usually go in for gore and but there really barely more than a few hint of blood and gut . definitely one to watch in the dark with a group of friend to scare the hell out of yourselves . you would not regret this one .