A quadriplegic ex-homicide detective and his partner try to track down a serial killer who is terrorizing New York City.A quadriplegic ex-homicide detective and his partner try to track down a serial killer who is terrorizing New York City.A quadriplegic ex-homicide detective and his partner try to track down a serial killer who is terrorizing New York City.
- Awards
- 1 win & 3 nominations
Michael McGlone
- Detective Kenny Solomon
- (as Mike McGlone)
Luis Guzmán
- Eddie Ortiz
- (as Luis Guzman)
James Bulleit
- Train Engineer
- (as Jim Bulleit)
Daniel Brochu
- N.Y.U. Student
- (as Daniel C. Brochu)
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- TriviaPhillip Noyce is not a big fan of his work on this film. In the wake of Se7en (1995), every studio wanted a copycat serial killer film on their books. He felt that he was just part of the assembly line by signing on to this film, knowing full well that he would never be able to match David Fincher's achievement.
- Goofs(at around 1h 35 mins) Amelia spends several minutes in the waters of New York Harbor, then heads for the subway station in perfectly dry clothes.
- Crazy creditsIn the international prints, the Columbia Pictures closing print logo is not shown at the end.
- Alternate versionsAn alternative ending was shot where Thelma survives and can be seen at the Christmas party. This was not used because it was deemed too unbelievable.
Featured review
Denzel Washington plays a former cop who is injured in the line of duty and becomes a crime scene investigator and expert witness in the service of law firms. Angelina Jolie plays a cop who is struggling to find a place within a male-dominated police culture, and shows a talent for crime scene investigation, which Denzel's character immediately recognizes and appreciates, since he is bedridden and physically unable to go to most crime scenes. She is reluctant to get involved, but does wind up grudgingly serving as his eyes and ears as they try to follow clues left by a serial killer who gives clues about his next victims and taunts them and the police.
While Denzel's character is almost too brilliant to be believable, if you can overlook that you should thoroughly enjoy this movie. Denzel and Angelina, together with cops of varying competence, try to follow the clues given to them by the serial killer, who gives them clues before the killing actually occurs.
Most people who enjoy a dark, suspenseful movie (such as Silence of the Lambs) should thoroughly enjoy this movie.
While Denzel's character is almost too brilliant to be believable, if you can overlook that you should thoroughly enjoy this movie. Denzel and Angelina, together with cops of varying competence, try to follow the clues given to them by the serial killer, who gives them clues before the killing actually occurs.
Most people who enjoy a dark, suspenseful movie (such as Silence of the Lambs) should thoroughly enjoy this movie.
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Box office
- Budget
- $73,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $66,518,655
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $16,712,020
- Nov 7, 1999
- Gross worldwide
- $151,493,655
- Runtime1 hour 58 minutes
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- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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