Two men being questioned in a police station on Christmas Eve both confess to the murder of a cop. With both stories seeming plausible, an investigator is called in to determine which suspect is telling the truth - and why the other one is lying. Crime drama, starring James Earl Jones and Jason Bateman.
Acting
Young Jason Bateman playing against type as twitchy suspect.
Writing
Rashomon-style structure keeps you guessing until final minutes.
Director
Gilbert Cates
Jason Bateman
William Mothershed
James Wilder
Robert Berndt
Arye Gross
Jay Jaffe
William Converse-Roberts
John Watson
Melinda Dillon
Carol Mothershed
Rex Linn
Gleason
Ari Meyers
Lisa Darby
Basil Wallace
Detective Scott Wilson
Miguel Sandoval
Chief Naranjo
James Earl Jones
Charles Lloyd
Margaret Medina
Donut Shop Clerk
Peter Chen
Suh
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was one of Jason Bateman's first dramatic roles after Teen Wolf Too, deliberately chosen to break his comedy typecasting.
The film aired on USA Network during their '90s crime movie golden era, when made-for-cable thrillers regularly outperformed theatrical releases in viewership.
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