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Audiences rate it 21 points higher than critics do.
Synopsis
Callum Crane, a lawyer and would-be federal judge, jeopardizes his chances at a judgeship by forcing himself on his secretary. He then worsens the situation by trying to have the woman murdered. Further complicating matters, he assigns the task to a young man who, unbeknownst to Crane, is actually his son, Nathan. Nathan refuses to do the deed, but not before informing several people, one of whom tries to take on the job.
Ratings
IMDb6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes40%
Audiences rate it 21 points higher than critics do.
94 audience votes
Key crew
- Anthony WallerDirector
- Debbie WisemanOriginal Music Composer
- William DaviesScreenplay
Cast
- Bill PullmanCallum Crane
- Devon SawaNathan Corrigan
- Gabrielle AnwarSophie Lennon
- Angela FeatherstoneTanya Duncan
- Joanne WhalleyNatalie Crane
- Darcy BelsherDennis
- Jaimz WoolvettLeo
- Ken TremblettBrent Frazer
- Gillian BarberMaddy Corrigan
- Duncan FraserMartin Corrigan
- Bruce HarwoodMiles
- Hiro KanagawaPolice Detective
