Once a promising writer, John Hayson now gets by on the odd writing job. Hayson tries to right old wrongs and get his life back on track. However, life has other plans, and he realizes that the past is best laid to rest or it might haunt you forever. He soon finds himself embroiled in a nightmarish brew of deceit, passion and murder.
Acting
Matthew Settle commits to the miserable protagonist bit way too hard.
Production
Shot in Sweden pretending to be America—budget ingenuity or confusion?
Director
Jack Ersgard
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Jack Ersgard mostly worked in Swedish television; this was his rare English-language feature, explaining the uncanny valley Americana.
The film's 4.8 rating reflects its identity crisis—too glossy for gritty noir fans, too grim for thriller audiences, perfect for nobody yet fascinating as a misfire.
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