this hbo original be pretty straightforward and pretty dumb . armand assante and once again do a poor stallone imitation and be ray wellman a ex con just out on parole . all he want be his old girlfriend lacy and play by a young marcia gay harden and back . unfortunately for ray and lacy have hook up with stalwart elliot and play by sam neill . further complicate matter be that ray old cell buddy want some favor and they kidnap lacy to make sure they happen . ray and elliot team up and despite mutual dislike . what follow be violent and slow and but marcia gay harden show u why she would win oscar in the future and she not a polish here and but her raw emotion and sincerity and some rather explicit nude scene almost make this worth watch . almost . rent fever ( no the title doesn not fit the film ) if your a fan of hers and otherwise skip it and be grateful it star go on to good thing . note this be a hard r flick for language and violence and nudity .