A stroke of good luck turns lethal for Sam Phelan and his wife Leslie when they are faced with a life-changing decision that brings strange and sinister Pyke Kubic to their doorstep. As Pyke leads Sam and Leslie on a tumultuous adventure through the streets of Chicago, each are pulled deeper and deeper into a desperate spiral of deception and violence – all in the name of money.
Acting
Sean Bean's terrifyingly charming sociopath steals every frame
Direction
Anderson's Chicago as sleazy pressure cooker
Writing
Dialogue that thinks it's smarter than it is—in a fun way
Director
Stephen Milburn Anderson
Sean Bean
Pyke Kubic
Chris Hemsworth
Sam Phelan
Victoria Profeta
Leslie Phelan
Mike Starr
Melvin Goldberg
Michael Mantell
Mr. Dale
Glenn Plummer
Glenn the Plumber
Antony Thekkek
Bahadurjit Tejeenderpeet Singh
Paul Sanchez
Cole
Peggy Roeder
Mom
Larry Neumann Jr.
Mr. Polski
Christian Stolte
Car Sales Manager
Jacqueline Williams
Plumber's Wife
Cheryl Hamada
Asian Woman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Chris Hemsworth's first American film role, shot just months before he was cast as Thor. He took it specifically to get U.S. screen experience.
The film's direct-to-DVD obscurity became a minor meme in Bean fan circles for his inexplicable American accent and full-commitment unhinged energy.
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