

While investigating the ruthless murder of an elderly woman, a Jewish police detective unravels a bizarre conspiracy involving a Zionist organization.
Writing
Mamet's staccato dialogue weaponizes every pause
Acting
Mantegna's unraveling is masterclass desperation
Direction
Theatrical blocking makes rooms feel like cages

Director
David Mamet
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Mamet wrote this during his own rediscovery of Judaism; the screenplay channels his personal identity crisis.
The 'Jewish police' line was improvised by Macy—Mamet kept it and rewrote around it.
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