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starsMichael Douglas stars as corrupt district attorney Mark Hunter in this remake of Fritz Lang's noir classic about a reporter, C.J. Nicholas (Jesse Metcalfe), who sets himself up as the prime suspect in a murder he didn't commit in order to expose Hunter's misdeeds.
Cast: Michael Douglas, Jesse Metcalfe, Amber Tamblyn, Orlando Jones, Joel Moore, David Jensen, Megan Brown, Michael Byrnes, Tony Bentley, Grant James, Juli Erickson
Director: Peter Hyams
Like: I was actually in suspense...or maybe it was more like an uneasy feeling because you knew something was going to go wrong.
Like: The length-- it was perfect...not too short not too long and everything was explained. I feel like some filmmakers are afraid of shortness...A pretty good film can be ruined by an irritating extra 20 minutes.
Like: The cast! Michael Douglas plays an excellent villain...always (think the Perfect Murder). Even though I'm not a huge fan of Amber Tamblyn, she did a pretty good job. Joel Moore was the PERFECT sidekick. What Jesse Metcalfe lacked in acting skills and seriousness, Joel Moore was right there saving the scene.
Dislike: WHY?!?...is there always a scary scene in an empty parking lot?
Overall Recommendation: It is definitely worth watching...at least once.
Great review and an excellent movie!
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