Description
With this cerebral remake of the 1949 film noir gem CRISS CROSS, director Steven Soderbergh has renounced melodrama and suspense to instead create an art film with the emotional weight of Greek tragedy. The film weaves three time frames together to tell its story. In the present, Michael Chambers (Peter Gallagher) returns to Austin, Texas, for his mother's wedding. In the past, he flees town to escape an outrageous gambling debt, ditching his girlfriend, Rachel (Alison Elliott), in the process. And in the future, when Rachel's new boyfriend, Tommy (William Fichtner), a dangerous club owner, catches them having an affair, Michael comes up with a plan for Tommy to rob the armored car he drives. Soderbergh handles his material so deftly that the viewer is left to question whether it is fate or personal responsibility that drove the characters to their ends. Cinematographer Elliot Davis shoots each section with a distinct look in order to further distinguish the film's three chapters, giving the film a visual aesthetic that is overtly stylish and moody. As the flighty Michael, Gallagher is an attractive--and surprisingly comical--presence. His interactions with the rest of the cast (most notably, Elliott) are at turns hysterical, dramatic, and suspenseful.
Condition: Used - Good
DVD is in good condition, DVD case shows moderate to significant signs of wear from shelving /use. Additionally, the name "John" appears in several places on the case and the DVD. If there is a digital copy redemption code included it may or may not be valid. From a private collection.
Product details
- DVD
- Genre - Thriller
- Crime
- Director - Steven Soderbergh, Peter Andrews
- Rating - R
- Leading Role
- Peter Gallagher
- Elisabeth Shue
- Alison Elliott
- Display Format - Widescreen
- Film Country - USA
- Release Date - November 17, 1998
- Number of Discs - 1
- Region Code - 1
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