

A petty robbery spirals into a tense hostage situation after three gunmen hold up a diner that's a front for the mob.
Acting
Forest Whitaker doing more with silence than most do with monologues.
Writing
Nested timelines that actually pay off — rare for DTV crime flicks.

Director
David A. Armstrong
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was David A. Armstrong's directorial debut after two decades as a cinematographer, including work on the first Saw film.
Ray Liotta reportedly filmed his entire role in three days, which explains why his character feels like a grenade with the pin already pulled.