The story of a young shoe salesman whose overestimation of his own sharpness leads to gambling debts, pissed-off loan sharks, and overall misery.
Acting
Brody's physical anxiety — all twitchy hands and sunken eyes.
Writing
Dialogue that actually sounds like New Jersey guys bullshitting.
Director
Eric Bross
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Adrien Brody's first lead role after bit parts; he reportedly stayed in character's anxious energy off-set, annoying crew members.
Shot in actual North Jersey locations, it captures pre-casino Atlantic City decay that 'Boardwalk Empire' later aestheticized.
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