If I Didn't Care (2007)

37% of critics liked it
(19 reviews)
21% of users liked it
(460 ratings)

Sibling filmmakers Benjamin and Orson Cummings write, produce, and direct this Hitchcock-influenced noir thriller starring Bill Sage as Davis Meyers, a trophy husband who lives in the Hamptons and resorts to infidelity and murder as a means of producing a suitable heir. By the time local… More Sibling filmmakers Benjamin and Orson Cummings write, produce, and direct this Hitchcock-influenced noir thriller starring Bill Sage as Davis Meyers, a trophy husband who lives in the Hamptons and resorts to infidelity and murder as a means of producing a suitable heir. By the time local investigator Linus (Roy Scheider) catches wind of the scheme, the stage has already been set for tragedy. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 15 min.
Directed By: Ben Cummings, Orson Cummings
Written By: Benjamin Cummings, Orson Cummings
Genres: Mystery & Suspense, Drama

In Theaters: Aug 3, 2007 Wide
On DVD: Dec 9, 2008
Studio: Artistic License

Critic Reviews

, Los Angeles Times
There actually is much to like in If I Didn't Care, bits and pieces that might have come together in a way that's more satisfying, but instead it just feels haphazardly tossed together.
Bill Stamets, Chicago Sun-Times
'Hitchcockian' is the less than lilting compliment used to hype this Long Island noir.
Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor
The Kingdom is ostensibly set in Saudi Arabia but it's really a fantasy action game about winning the war in Iraq.
Michael Esposito, Chicago Tribune
The ending offers a bit of a surprise, but overall events are pretty much telegraphed, but not as fast in transmission. The running time is not much more than an hour, but it seems much, much longer.
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter
...the film is notable for its picturesque Hamptons locations and the brevity of its 75-minute running time.
Kyle Smith, New York Post
At 80 minutes, this movie is short, but long enough to be boring.
Jules Brenner, Cinema Signals
This noir murder story starts off with wandering aim and gets its sights lined up only slightly.
Andy Klein, Los Angeles CityBeat
... this snappy little thriller has many virtues but is terribly compromised by some really awful plotting.
Cynthia Fuchs, PopMatters
While Davis' will is generally apathetic, and its results seemingly accidental, the film reinforces Linus' argument in another, more painfully stereotypical way, when the underclass takes revenge.
Eric Kohn, New York Press
If I Didn't Care doesn't sympathize with its depraved protagonists. Instead, it allows us to rejoice in the guilty pleasure of watching a misguided ship of passion sink.
Frank Lovece, Film Journal International
Doesn't dig too deeply into its stock characters, but the whole thing moves so quickly and efficiently, it's over before you notice.
Maitland McDonagh, TV Guide's Movie Guide
Lazy little thriller about murder in the Hamptons aspires to update classic noir situations and characters but falls sadly short.
Stephen Garrett, Time Out
This wanna-be neonoir ends up being as half-committed to its goals as its protagonist.
Ed Gonzalez, Slant Magazine
Let us praise If I Didn't Care for living up to its title: You will not see another film this year made with so little ambition.
Harvey S. Karten, Compuserve
Who better to write about murder in the Hamptons than a pair of brothers who live there all year 'round?