She still looks like she could kick Jean Claude Van Damme's butt with one hand tied behind her back. The woman is supposed to be livin' just enough for the city, not at the gym. Rolle also gives a notable performance, and not just because it's her last. She's the only real character in the film who reminds you of someone you love, and that's the real power of the film. Drugs, alcohol, and guns are bad - got it.
Family is good - check.
Watching a loved one deteriorate from Alzheimer's is horrible - a lesson no one in the audience is likely to forget soon. Way to go, Esther. Way to go. 1998 Dave and Jacqueline Kramer. All rights reserved.