No Good Deed (2003)

20% of critics liked it
(10 reviews)
32% of users liked it
(3,964 ratings)

Based on a story of the same name by Dashiell Hammett, the crime thriller The House on Turk Street was directed by veteran filmmaker Bob Rafelson. Cello-playing cop Jack Friar (Samuel L. Jackson) searches for a teenage runaway on Turk Street and ends up in the home of an elderly couple (Joss Ackland… More Based on a story of the same name by Dashiell Hammett, the crime thriller The House on Turk Street was directed by veteran filmmaker Bob Rafelson. Cello-playing cop Jack Friar (Samuel L. Jackson) searches for a teenage runaway on Turk Street and ends up in the home of an elderly couple (Joss Ackland and Grace Zabriskie). The house also turns out to be the headquarters for a gang of criminals who are planning a bank robbery, and Jack is quickly held hostage. When Jack is left alone with gang member Erin (Milla Jovovich), he teaches her to play the cello and the two share a mutal attraction. Meanwhile, Erin continues to manipulate gang leader Tyrone (Stellan Skarsgard), violent thug Hoop (Doug Hutchison), and inside man David (Johnathan Higgins). ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 38 min.
Directed By: Bob Rafelson
Written By: Christopher Canaan, Steve Barancik
Genres: Drama, Art House & International, Mystery & Suspense

In Theaters: Sep 12, 2003 Wide
On DVD: Nov 11, 2003
Studio: Mac Releasing

Critic Reviews

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
It's an absorbing, atmospheric noir with nice little touches.
Ellen Fox, Chicago Tribune
This undermarketed noir suffers because many of its characters don't seem to belong in the same universe.
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
... just a ridiculous story that layers one ridiculous, silly, contrivance after another.
John Monaghan, Detroit Free Press
For all the talent on screen, no one has much chemistry.
Staci Layne Wilson, Fantastica Daily
It seems perfect to have Rob Rafelson at the helm of No Good Deed, as the director is no stranger to film noir...
Pete Croatto, Filmcritic.com
doesn't make an ounce of sense
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Admirers of the cast or of Bob Rafelson would do all concerned parties a very good deed by not witnessing their combined embarrassment.
Linda Cook, Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)
Gee. No wonder I never heard of this.
Frank Swietek, One Guy's Opinion
A dull, stolid attempt at a contemporary film noir, clumsily constructed and loaded with bad hard-boiled dialogue, slack direction and stilted acting...a no good movie.

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Derek A

No Good Deed is very reminiscent of your stereotypical 90's cops and robbers drama. It's fun, but there's' not much more you can say about it. The film unfolded in a very linear pattern and each character was stereotypical... nothing surprising. I found my… More
No Good Deed is very reminiscent of your stereotypical 90's cops and robbers drama. It's fun, but there's' not much more you can say about it. The film unfolded in a very linear pattern and each character was stereotypical... nothing surprising. I found my man Samuel L Jackson to be a little flat, as well as Jovovich. They seemed bored... but she still some how managed to find her way topless in front of the camera. Stellan Skarsgard however was exceptional.... If you're a fan of either of those 3, definitely give this film a shot. Or if you're interested in a typical cops and robbers movie, check it out.
Curtis L

THe only good thing about this one was the Sam Jackson played a hardcore cello.
Fascade F

A slooooooooow moving and almost tormenting flick on a cello playing detective in search of a missing girl only to get caought up and kidnapped by some suspecting bank robbers.If a movie that drags along with minimal action excites you..pick it up.
Deb S

Samuel L. Jackson plays a cop who works in grand theft auto, but decides to help a grieving neighbor by finding her runaway daughter, believed to be with a boyfriend on Turk Street. He stumbles on a gang of bank robbers who takes him hostage because they think they've been… More
Samuel L. Jackson plays a cop who works in grand theft auto, but decides to help a grieving neighbor by finding her runaway daughter, believed to be with a boyfriend on Turk Street. He stumbles on a gang of bank robbers who takes him hostage because they think they've been discovered. The elements include the mastermind and ruthless gangster, a femme fatale , and rude maniac hit-man. Milla Jovovich as Erin does a good job of playing a femme fatale and is highly believable in her role as a woman who plays all the men against each other. Doug Hutchinson of The Green Mile makes a great Hoop and was very convincing. Stellan Skarsgård as Tyrone is the boss and mastermind. His biggest task seems to be holding everything together and breaking up fights among his hang of misfits. Fairly watchable.