by Linda Rasmussen
synopsis
In his film debut, novice director John Dahl (who would later make The Last Seduction), weaves a quirky tale of love, murder and deception. Jack Andrews (Val Kilmer), a seedy private detective is hired by Fay Forrester (Joanne Whalley-Kilmer), to help her fake her own death in a clever scheme to escape from her mob pursuers, whom she double-crossed stealing money she had been sent to pick up, and are now intent on killing her. There then ensues a series of complicated plot-twists, double-crosses and surprises as Fay and Jack race each other to escape the mobsters, who have found them, and to get the money before the other does.
characteristics
- Femmes Fatales
- On-the-run
- Partner
- Private Eyes
- Tough Guys
- Nail-biters
- Money
- Colleague
- Death-fake
- Double-cross
- Identity
- Thief
- Betrayal
- Theft
- Robber
