Excellent performances with a good, fast paced script.

Rating: 7/10 (10 February 2003)

Excellent performance from Denzel Washington and an equally believable one by Ethan Hawke. The well written and thought out plot keeps this high paced thriller moving along nicely. It keeps you unsure of what either of the main characters' motives are, or even if they have any at all. Initially the Washington character can seem quite grating, showing the well written part, and soon your sympathies are lying with whom they should be. Although the ending is quite weak, and can leave you feeling short changed, it still makes a good, well written film.