The read
Every source lands within 6 points of the others.
Synopsis
It’s 1974 and Sam Bicke has lost everything. His wife leaves him with his three kids, his boss fires him, his brother turns away from him, and the bank won’t give him any money to start anew. He tries to find someone to blame for his misfortunes and comes up with the President of the United States who he plans to murder.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes67%
Metacritic63/100
313 audience votes
Key crew
- Niels MuellerDirector
- Steven M. SternOriginal Music Composer
- Kevin KennedyWriter
- Niels MuellerWriter
Cast
- Sean PennSamuel Bicke
- Don CheadleBonny Simmons
- Jack ThompsonJack Jones
- Mykelti WilliamsonHarold Mann
- Michael WincottJulius Bicke
- Naomi WattsMarie Bicke
- Nick SearcyTom Ford
- Brad William HenkeMartin Jones
- Tracy MiddendorfBusinesswoman
- Lily KnightReceptionist
- April GraceMae Simmons
- Jared DorranceSammy Jr.
Stills
Themes
vietnam wardepressionrobberyhusband wife relationshipusa presidentcorruptionthe white housesibling relationshipairportcheatingdisillusionhostage