Billy Bob Thornton, Deana Carter, Hill Harper

A sheriff (Thornton) begins an investigation into the death of a local transsexual after hearing that high ranking politicians may have been involved. Although he is homophobic, his investigation caus...( read more  read more... )es him to be rejected by others, forcing him to seek help from the people he once despised.

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Directed by: Robby Henson

Release Date: September 7, 2002

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DVD Release Date: January 14, 2003

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  • August 25, 2009
    It was too bad, bad acting, lousy plot... it good have been a good movie though...
  • January 30, 2009
    This movie really confused me and it really wasn't good.
    It bored me and was a real waste of time watching.
    I don't recommend it, there's so many better movies out there!
  • November 30, 2008
    great movie i luv billy bob when hes in weird-gritty-southern talk movies!
  • September 11, 2008
    Really enjoyed it! Billy Bob & Patricia were great together
  • June 3, 2008
    A solid thriller with a interesting plot of a transsexual murdered in the redneck south and political elections and Billy Bob's character's homophobia which changes though out the film, a good solid film, with a brilliant performance from Billy Bob Thornton (who I could watch rea...( read more)d the phonebook almost), hunt it down.
  • May 26, 2008
    Umm, okay movie, not the best thing i've seen lately
  • October 13, 2007
    (2002 Director Robbie Henson) Good movie stars Billy Bob Thornton with a very interesting role played by Patricia Arquette. Role by William Defoe as the local Southern (Louisiana) corrupt Judge.

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