Without seeing it, it would be easy to make the assumption that Twenty Bucks is a clever concept that goes nowhere. After all, its theatrical run was virtually nonexistent, director Keva Rosenfeld seemed to disappear into thin air, and after several years, even with its quirky cast, it hasn't even landed itself a cult-following. And that's all a shame, because Twenty Bucks is a wonderfully inventive and smart film. With a script that's both engaging and funny and the aforementioned cast of talented character players, including Steve Buscemi, William H. Macy, Spalding Gray, Christopher Lloyd, Melora Walters, and Matt Frewer, the film should've been a jumping-off point for its director, who showed as much potential as Paul Thomas Anderson did with Hard Eight. At the very least, the film should've garnered itself a loyal following of fans who hold it to be what it is, an anthology of compelling and bright stories, executed by a capable young director and an outstanding cast.