A young mother is plagued by a tragic mistake and alienates her little boy. A brilliant writer is released from prison after serving a 15-year sentence and begins working at Vic's Diner. Their stories converge when the man must overcome obstacles of the past to save the little boy and ultimately himself.
Acting
Fiennes simmers with damaged restraint
Cinematography
Diner fluorescent warmth vs. cold memory
Score
Minimalist strings that ache just right
Director
Mehdi Norowzian
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Dennis Hopper filmed his role in two days between bigger projects, reportedly choosing it because the script reminded him of 1970s American New Wave.
The film was shelved for two years after 9/11; distributors feared audiences wouldn't stomach another story about a man who accidentally killed a child.
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