Ashley Judd, Luke Perry, Bruce A. Young

Chris is young idealistic cop who falls in love and gets married to Pam, a beautiful but emotionally unstable woman who suffers from alcoholism and drug addiction. While Chris is trying hard to have a...( read more  read more... ) normal life and some money, Pam is big spender and their marriage is constantly troublesome with the financial situation getting worse and worse. The biggest blow comes after Chris loses his job. In the desperate situation Chris decides to use his police skills to rob banks.

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R, 108 min.

Directed by: John McNaughton

Release Date: August 30, 1996

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DVD Release Date: February 15, 2005

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  • October 3, 2007
    This is another flick I watched in the middle of the night after having insomnia. It certainly held my interest but they were both too dysfunctional for me! Goes to prove that money does not buy happiness.
  • February 25, 2009
    A guilty pleasure for some reason. It's an interesting and different movie.
  • August 31, 2008
    Underrated film. Luke Perry gives an outstanding performance.
  • August 2, 2008
    " a normal life is all we need... inspirational. "
  • May 1, 2008
    Luke Perry and Ashley Judd its a very good actors in the movie.
    true story... i love true story...
  • March 29, 2008
    Great film based on a true story...if you are from the burbs in Chicago area....the film was shot in Schaumburg/Hangover Park area....it's so weird to see fields filmed on Rt 20/Barrington Rd/Handy Andy old parking lot on Wise and 19....it is strip mall, and shopping centers now!...( read more) ha!
  • November 11, 2007
    Depressing story about how the search for the american dream and how it can turn tragic.
  • December 9, 2006
    Yeah, i'd like to see this, i think!

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