i have not see it since 1998 and yet i still can not get it out of my head or stop recommend people to find it so that show what an impression it make . just a wonderful story . i just hope to see the stair at least once in person . i do not know much about mr. petersen before this movie a i hadn not see any of his previous work but his subtle acting in this impressed me and i think his portrayal of grissom on csi just show more of the same . he know enough to let the character shine through instead of the actor shin through which make him just that much good of an actor . i can not remember enough about the poor accent to comment but i must say i have always enjoy barbara hershey in all of her role a well and i think she also do a phenomenal job in this movie .