An excellent existential work that is well worth the time.

Rating: 9/10 (28 June 2003)

One of Pacino's finest performances and one of the best of the mobster genre. Depp, too, renders an excellent performance, allowing the viewer to identify most completely with his persona. The great thing about this film is that it effectively confronts its audience with the existential problem of making ethical decisions in an amoral world. This is no small matter to the adult viewer who reflects on it. But please, do not read the book first because your experience will likely suffer. The film must be viewed in its own light, independent of the book, because they are truly different stories with different purposes. Highly recommended for adults.