Ryder Hart is a private investigator and former police officer who is down on his luck and drinks too much. His estranged wife Anita runs a bar and restaurant called the Sunset Grill and is romantically involved with Jeff Carruthers, a detective who worked with Hart. When someone close to them is murdered, Hart and Carruthers team up to try to solve the crime.
Acting
Peter Weller commits to drunk brooding like it's Shakespeare.
Production
The actual Sunset Grill location is the real star here.
Costume
Every leather jacket tells a story of better times.
Director
Kevin Connor
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Kevin Connor mostly worked in television and low-budget fantasy; this was his gritty 'serious' phase.
This film exemplifies the early 90s 'erotic thriller' boom that went straight to video when studios stopped theatrical releases for mid-budget noir.
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