I commented on this movie more than a year ago. This time I
watched the characters closely. Jeff Kober who plays Sal, the
almost big shot Mafia guy and the star's trainer, is a double for
Willem Dafoe who has much more fame as both a good guy
(Clear and Present Danger) and a bad guy in numerous theatre
films, some with lead Harrison Ford. The nationwide Mafia folks
look sufficiently evil, middle aged; some look like benevolent
grandfathers. Premise is interesting, and Joe Spano comes
through with his understated performance as FBI man. The dog is
adorable and deserves credit for being loving and being vicious
(against Mafia guys and drunk kid's stepfather). Prfect stray - I can't
find him in the credits. Another bit player who is a good actress is
the abused wife of the neighbor. Wouldn't it be fun to take out the
whole Mafia leadership in one fell illegal swoop? But I would want
the hero to spare Tony Soprano for the next season.
watched the characters closely. Jeff Kober who plays Sal, the
almost big shot Mafia guy and the star's trainer, is a double for
Willem Dafoe who has much more fame as both a good guy
(Clear and Present Danger) and a bad guy in numerous theatre
films, some with lead Harrison Ford. The nationwide Mafia folks
look sufficiently evil, middle aged; some look like benevolent
grandfathers. Premise is interesting, and Joe Spano comes
through with his understated performance as FBI man. The dog is
adorable and deserves credit for being loving and being vicious
(against Mafia guys and drunk kid's stepfather). Prfect stray - I can't
find him in the credits. Another bit player who is a good actress is
the abused wife of the neighbor. Wouldn't it be fun to take out the
whole Mafia leadership in one fell illegal swoop? But I would want
the hero to spare Tony Soprano for the next season.