This movie wasn't really one of Nicholas Cage's strong roles, but I liked the idea behind the plot. A very disturbing movie, but I think it's worth watching maybe once. It starts off well, but becomes all too predictable and has poor action scenes. I still found it fun to watch but was a missed opportunity. I liked it.
Cage IS a great actor, no matter what some people keep saying.
Phoenix was good too. A mild recommendation on a film that delves into a very unsavory world. But like JoBlo said, it starts off better than it ends. I admired the earnestness of Cage's private eye, Tom Welles, and the way he went about his business in an almost emotionless fashion. But somewhere along the storyline it gets bogged down, and then it breaks down.