Elvio Nessier, Frank Cassavetes, Frank Gio

John J. (Robert Duvall) is a seasoned hit man sent on a job to Argentina. When the general he's sent to kill delays his return to the country, John passes the time with Manuela (Luciana Pedraza), a be...( read more  read more... )autiful dancer who becomes his teacher and guide into Argentina's sensual world of the tango. But John's idyll is shattered when the reality of why he's there becomes clear.

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R, 104 min.

Directed by: Robert Duvall

Release Date: March 8, 2003

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DVD Release Date: December 9, 2003

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  • June 11, 2009
    Does a legendary actor deserve the chance to indulge as writer/director? If it's Robert Duvall, and he uses Kathy Baker and himself with a ponytail, I guess I can let it slide. Would I recommend watching said picture? No. I wanted him to succeed, but he takes no risks and eli...( read more)cits no emotions as writer, director, or actor! A major disappointment.
  • January 29, 2009
    This movie is better than many critics said. There are some fine performnces especially the 6 seconds of Los Hermanos Macana.
  • January 17, 2009
    Odd. Seems incomplete. Obviously a personal project for Robert Duvall. Doesn't quite work.
  • December 8, 2008
    Great dance-movie with the Argentina tango. The story was not so super.
  • May 4, 2008
    Robert Duval, a hired gun, is captivated by tango dancing in a trip to Buenos Aires. Dangers are mellowed by the presence of attractive women. The tango dancing, at the end of the film, is impacting.
  • June 28, 2007
    Slow movie, but it's okay
  • March 27, 2007
    The worst movie of all time... the dancing wasn't even great... if you can sit through this...
  • December 10, 2006
    Pretty fricking bad to say the least. I highly recommend not watching it.
  • December 3, 2006
    I would like to see this, i think...

Critic Reviews


April 4, 2003
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times

It's an uneven but occasionally fascinating film, as labors of love so often are. full review

April 4, 2003
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

It's hard to see what Duvall thinks is so interesting about the hit man, aside from the fact that he's playing him. full review

April 4, 2003
Ty Burr, Boston Globe

A great character actor's love letter to the one art form that makes him feel like a star. full review

April 4, 2003
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Duvall has created it from the inside out, seeing it not through the eyes of the audience but through the mind of Anderson. full review

April 3, 2003
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer

A wonderfully crafted, smartly acted study of a complex old coot. full review

March 21, 2003
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

Duvall missteps in trying to mesh suspense with a love story. full review

March 2, 2003
Nick Schager, Filmcritic.com

What could have been a fascinating exploration of the sensuous culture of Argentine tango (a subject the actor/director displays an affection for) winds up instead being a rather clumsy mobster movie ... full review

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