Good Movie, but goes on too long

Rating: 8/10 (14 June 2004)

Very Good movie with exceptional cast. Tim Robbins was perfect throughout and so was Penn. Every side part was wonderfully cast and played.

SPOILER
My only misgiving about the movie is that it goes on too long. After the murder of Penn's daughter is solved and Bacon's character asks the question about where is Dave (Robbins' character) and Penn's character says he hasn't seen him in 25 years, the movie should end there. It needlessly goes on to allow Linney's character to assume a Lady Macbeth type of role, a happy ending for Bacon's character, a hopelessly sad ending for Dave's family, etc.
8.5/10