Charlie actually does the deed and is the nervous one, especially since he's heard that Guerrard's thug, Roy Gelles (MIKE STARR), is looking for him. Vic, on the other hand, is nothing but confident and tells Charlie to be cool for a few hours and they'll then be home free. But Charlie has a hard time doing that, especially since he can't keep his eyes off the alluring Renata (CONNIE NIELSEN) or that his best friend, Pete Van Heuten (OLIVER PLATT) drunkenly (and loudly) tells everyone that Charlie's a mob lawyer.
As the evening wears on and Roy eventually shows up, the duo's plan takes unexpected turns as things become just as slippery for them as the icy streets outside.
Violence consists of people shooting and killing others (sometimes with very bloody/gory results), while a man drowns and people strike others. Most everyone has a bad attitude of one form or another, while some of that violence might be unsettling or suspenseful for some viewers (although much is played as black comedy). Various characters smoke and/or drink, some to the point of intoxication (with one man drinking and driving). One man takes some sort of pills for pain relief, while some potentially initiative behavior is present, as is some tense family material.
Should you still be concerned about the film's appropriateness for yourself or anyone else in your home, you may want to look more closely at our detailed listings for more specific information regarding the film's content.
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(2005) (John Cusack, Billy Bob Thornton) (R)
Alcohol/
DrugsBlood/Gore
Disrespectful/
Bad AttitudeFrightening/
Tense ScenesGuns/
Weapons
Extreme
Extreme
Extreme
*Moderate
Extreme
Imitative
BehaviorJump
ScenesMusic
(Scary/Tense)Music
(Inappropriate)Profanity
Moderate
Minor
Moderate
None
Extreme
Sex/
NuditySmoking
Tense Family
ScenesTopics To
Talk AboutViolence
Extreme
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Extreme
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Reviewed November 18, 2005 / Posted November 23, 2005
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