139 minutes of my life wasted.

Rating: 3/10 (28 May 2000)

As a main character says "This is your life, and it's ending one minute at a time." That's how I felt for most of this film which essentially steals its premise from the 1987 film "Angel Heart". The performances of the lead actors all top notch, but the execution of the story is almost painful to watch. Sure, there's plenty of commentary on our current socio/economic state, but does that necessarily make it insightful or brilliant? If lots of bare knuckle fighting and bleeding really pops your cork, then this is the film for you. But if you're looking for a strong story with a real hero, such as in the first 2 Rocky movies or Van Damme's Bloodsport then keep on looking.