Chalee Sankhavesa, Christopher Curry, Gerard Depardieu

Jimmy Cremmins has been working as a front man for a bogus insurance company set up by his longtime mentor, Marvin. In the aftermath of a disastrous hurricane, claims against their fabricated coverage...( read more  read more... ) come pouring in. With Marvin living as an expatriate in Southeast Asia, Jimmy is forced to face the subsequent chaos and investigation on his own. He decides instead to flee and re-group with Marvin in Asia, against Marvin's wishes. After a short stay in Bangkok, Jimmy goes to Cambodia in search of Marvin. During his pursuit he finds himself a stranger in the mysterious and often hostile environs of Southeast Asia. With the aid of the duplicitous Kaspar, another of Marvin's business associates, Jimmy eventually finds Marvin, who attempts to convince Jimmy to join him in his latest venture, the development of a large scale casino with a Cambodian ex-general. But Cambodia is another world--one in which the rules are different, a world where violence isn't merely a threat but a reality--and even the savvy Marvin ends up in over his head. As Jimmy finds himself drawn further down a darkening path of deception, it also becomes his path of self-discovery.

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R, 1 hr. 56 min.

Directed by: Matt Dillon

Release Date: April 25, 2003

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DVD Release Date: October 28, 2003

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  • August 28, 2009
    There were some good elements to this film ? yet it didn?t quite work for me. Enjoyed Matt Dillan (and of course he Directed this film also), loved the not so typical choice of using Cambodia as the backdrop to the story and really enjoyed the music too. Pretty natural performa...( read more)nces all around. For me the downfall lay not in the actual plot, but in the actual story of corruption ? I felt it was weak, confusing and slow moving at times, it was more of a working progress.
  • April 10, 2007
    I actually think this was a great story but incredibly badly filmed. Nothing against any of the actors either but the camerawork to say the least was confusing. The viewer is left to presume quite a lot - and I am not someone who lives on presumptions.
    It all started quite str...( read more)aight forward but as soon as Jimmy left USA (10 minutes into the film?) the viewer was constantly wondering how he knew where to go. Just because you hear someone is in Cambodia doesn't usually mean you can fly there and bump into him within a day.
    Someone with more idea of directing such a film should definitely try remaking this one!
  • May 24, 2009
    Dillon commands centre-stage in a self-serving performance that strays way beyond vanity, leaving next to no room for his wasted cast and taking little advantage of Cambodia's romantic ruin.
  • October 14, 2008
    Cambodia and Matt Dillon. A suprisingly good combination.
  • August 8, 2008
    A great movie, matt dillon did such a superb job on everything!
  • June 22, 2008
    I like this movie ...or maybe it's the sound track I like more...yeah another watch it to hear the music movie for me...I'd watch it again oh wait I have well I'd watch another again.
  • October 7, 2007
    Came to this one with no expectations, and was positively surprised. Dillon portrays the pretty much lost Jimmy, who can never seem to do the right thing.
  • August 4, 2007
    great movie coz its got Matt dillon in it
  • July 28, 2007
    Nice Location, really engaging
  • June 19, 2007
    unfortunately for me, i saw about the last 40% of the entire film and i loved it...now, i MUST see it in it's entirety...soon!

Critic Reviews


October 16, 2003
Marcy Dermansky, About.com

Matt Dillon is a hero worried about his karma full review

May 9, 2003
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times

Dillon doesn't quite pull it off, but you've got to admire the guy's chutzpah. full review

May 9, 2003
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

A hyper-real portrait of life -- a vision as experienced during an adrenaline rush. full review

May 9, 2003
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer

Goes a good way toward reinvigorating a forgotten genre, fashioning a movie world that's not quite real, but not strewn with slam-bam car chases and meaningless intrigue, either. full review

May 9, 2003
Ty Burr, Boston Globe

It's an actor's film, all right -- peppered with rich supporting performances but unconvincing in the telling. full review

May 9, 2003
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

I didn't believe in James Caan's cons, but I believed him, and at times like that it's helpful to stop keeping score and live in the moment. full review

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