Killing Emmett Young (2002)

In order to avoid the debilitating effects of a terminal illness a young detective orders a hit on himself. Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 09/27/2005 Starring: Scott Wolf John Doman Run time: 104 minutes Rating: R Director: Keith Snyder Product Description

"Tough Acts to Follow--Wolf, Byrne and Roth"

I have been viewing Gabriel Byrne's entire filmography as I recently became intrigued by his range. I had not heard of this title, but got it and was pleasantly surprised. Now I wonder why I hadn't heard of it.
Scott Wolf is amazing. Byrne is again able to slide into a role with seemingly no effort. He is convincing in anything he does. Tim Roth is pitiable but scary. What makes some of these films so great is their subtlety--their lack of fanfare, their absence of over-acting. The actors do such a good job you do not know they are acting. The lady who is a forensic pathologist on CSI Miami also does an admirable job as a lady cop. August 2, 2008

Powerful and nuanced performances

Tried this Unbox download because it was cheap. Came away deeply impressed with the quality of performances from the entire cast. The directing was superb. Simply great. May 10, 2007

If you've seen Seven!!

Oh dear. It was so obvious from the outset that this film wanted to be Seven and the director wanted to be David Fincher. Look at the similarities in the lighting, Scott Wolf's attire(Brad Pitt in Seven), the mid-movie chase(same as Seven). Everything in fact. Need I say more. If I've got you thinking, watch these movies back to back. Enough said. 0.5 out of ten!!! April 19, 2007

Skip It

Good actors pick up their paychecks in a weakly scripted cop show. Plot elements are familiar to anyone who owns a TV. No suspense, zero surprises. Most viewers will find that they are better detectives than the characters on screen. October 24, 2006

Solid Rescue From The Bargain Bin

I'd seen the last quarter of this on HBO one night, and found it compelling. I'd never been able to locate it until by chance I happened across it in a 3.99 sale bin at a record shop. It's well worth the time, and is a lot different from the average run of the mill slasher flick starring Ashley Judd.

The casting is especially solid, especially Scott Wolf, who pulls off a lot of emotions and dark thought with his eyes. The opening scene where he learns his diagnosis is by far one of the most memorable scenes I have seen in a film within the last few years. Tim Roth turns in another one of his excellent villain roles, playing with a ruthless iciness that is both unnerving and oddly fascinating. Gabriel Byrne, of course, can do no wrong, and here continues to show his incredible range with his time on screen.

The plot line is interesting, feels vastly fresh in comparison to a lot of the thrillers out there, and never kept my attention from wavering.

The only question one might ask at the end of this: Why didn't this make the top ten list upon release?

Another shamefully underlooked little treasure, well worth the time. May 2, 2006

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