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Straight shooter agent Joe Devine has been assigned to cook up an elaborate scheme to take down infamous mob boss John Gotti. He assumes the role of a Hollywood producer and tells all the right lies to enlist a stooge to help execute his sting. He finds unsuspecting wannabe director Steven Schatz, who'd do just about everything to get the chance to direct a "feature." Schatz falls hook,... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Comedy, Drama and Crime/Gangster |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 33 min. |
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| Release Date: |
September 24th, 2004 (wide) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for language and some sexual content. |
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| Distributors: |
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$463,730 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
C+
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Boston Globe, Wesley Morris
"...feels like the underachieving cousin of Get Shorty." more...
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B- |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...not a well-oiled enterprise but more of a series of laughs separated by waits for more laughs." more...
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B |
Chicago Tribune, Allison Benedikt
"It's missing just one thing: Woody Allen." more...
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C+ |
E! Online,
"...wonderfully crude, plain silly and ruthlessly honest." more...
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B |
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