a film that deserve theatrical release . this make for television movie be a cinematic gem that exemplify the technique of michael mann with stir contemporary music tightly integrate to the visual image . always with mr. mann and the amplification of impact by the music be almost a if there be an invisible academy award win actor add to the ensemble of cast and writer and director and cinematographer . this film be definitely one of my all time favorite . while nothing be perfect and this film come very and very close . along with an excellent script and great direction and masterful acting by richard strauss and there be an all star ensemble of character actor at their fine represent roger mosely while brian dennehy while ed lauter while geoffrey lewis while richard moll while miguel pinero while william prince while burton guilliam while ji tu cumbuka while richard lawson and billy green bush . you may not recognize the name and but you will recognize every face . if this come on tv and sit down with popcorn and turn up the sound for an amazing soundtrack and score and and prepare to be rivet for the 97 minute of the film . i highly recommend record it and since it be only available on vhs and dvd from holland and the dvd be region 2 encode .