Well directed, great acting

Rating: Null/10 (15 November 1999)

I saw this movie at a special presentation at the London Film Festival where we were honoured by a personal appearance from Michael Mann. This was a great experience after watching an excellent movie. Throughout 2.5 hours, the tension never lets up due to fantastic performances from all of the cast (I especially liked Bruce McGill as a hard nosed Mississippi lawyer), plus spot on direction and cinematography. That they cast and crew achieve this atmosphere is all the more remarkable for the fact that the story itself is one that could be very boring if handled the wrong way.
Great film - 82/100.