Rating: 5 out of 10, A movie starring Gere and Sanrandon about a Wall Street financier – could be a less than flattering portrayal – ya think! Gere plays the banker who hides a depth of sleaze under a flawlessly smooth exterior. He’s actually pretty good in this and I know it must have hurt him not to go over the top in attacking this type of character. Sarandon is likewise subdued and severely underused. Gere’s character has to stay three steps ahead of Roth, a policeman not above corrupt actions himself, in pursuit of him for the death of Gere’s mistress. The best actor in the entire movie is Nate Parker who steals every scene he’s in as the key to Gere’s future. There was a lot going on in this movie and while the actors all do well the story is kind of, ehhh. The only characters with even a modicum of likability is the clueless smart daughter and Parker, both of whom also commit crimes. It’s tough to root for a movie when no one is worth rooting for. The ending (setting up a big climax that never happens) is one of those types that works in some movies – it doesn’t here.
MVP: Parker as the one man with a soul in the movie – Jimmy Grant
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