Synopsis
When Andrew Sterling, a successful black urbanite writer, buys a vacation home on a resort in New England the police mistake him for a burglar. After surrounding his home with armed men, Chief Tolliver realizes his mistake and to avoid the bad publicity offers a thief in his jail, Amos Odell a deal.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 5.7/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 17% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 38/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 5.5/10192 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 44 | 100% |
Key crew
- E. Max FryeDirector, Writer
- Richard GibbsOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Samuel L. JacksonAndrew Sterling
- Nicolas CageAmos Odell
- Michael LernerPhil Gillman
- Margaret ColinJudy Gillman
- Dabney ColemanChief of Police Cecil Tolliver
- Brad DourifOfficer Donnie Donaldson
- Chelcie RossDeputy Earl
- Jordan LundDeputy Riley
- I.M. HobsonWaldo Lake
- Jeff BlumenkrantzErnie
- Todd WeeksStan
- Jodi LongWendy Wong
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