

In the aftermath of the BP oil spill, an idealistic but imperfect New Orleans politician (Nicolas Cage) finds his plans of restoration unraveling as his own life becomes contaminated with corruption, scandal and deceit.
Acting
Cage's quiet desperation hits harder than his usual chaos
Cinematography
Oily, humid Louisiana becomes a character itself

Director
Austin Stark
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Peter Fonda's final role before his death; he plays Cage's father, adding weird meta-weight to their scenes.
Released to minimal fanfare during Cage's direct-to-video wilderness years, now reads as prescient about political optics culture.