I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

Easily the biggest piece of Right wing non sense propaganda I ever saw.

Yes, absolutely, there is fun to be had, as well as many, many things to go boom, all amid an atmospheric urban jungle.

I really enjoyed this film. The cast was great. Billy Burke played Dennis, the abusive, angry father very well. Alexandra Breckenridge (Jocelyn) was also great. She embodied a desperate, grief-stricken, battered wife who knew she had to do anything to protect her children. Last, but not least, while Ray Liota's acting was great, his character was a little confusing. As I understand, he was a bounty hunter who was hired by a governmental agency to capture fugitives. From what I understand he pretended to look out for Jocelyn and her children, even to the point of potentially becoming a love interest for her, but eventually betraying her and bringing her back to Dennis. I don't understand why, when he had the chance, he didn't surrender her to Dennis.I was also disappointed with the ending, as viewers were left hanging and with many questions.I gave the film 8 stars because I would watch it again but was left wondering a lot.

I was hoping I would get some drama, anxiety...I thought I would be mesmerized by the script, which sounded nice to me, while reading the back of the DVD. Well, I didn't get any of this. The movie is OK, I didn't waste my time watching it, but definitely it could have been better. It lacks some resolution, you end up wishing it was 10-15 longer. Some of the facts exposed are not quite clear (though you can get some ideas) by the horrible script. They tried to make a thriller, they tried to make our heart jump at some scenes. Well, they almost succeed. I have to say that I like the idea, it was just not well executed. Some of the viewers might watch the movie and get angry just because they wish to see more, to understand the situation better, and truly happened with the characters.

I saw this movie at a screening and I actually do wish I had never seen it. The basic plot is that a young mother needs to escape the cycle of abuse she and her children receive at the hands of their husband/father. Billy Burke plays said character. His rage has absolutely no buildup and plays out completely forced. For example, one scene plays out where he is just standing calmly and then in the blink of an eye he smashes a tumbler of scotch on the ground. It was so absurd and contrived, it's almost laughable. The audience is left wondering what is even going on as the camera pans out of the house and all we hear are the screams of a young boy. After this unclear incident the mother decides that she needs to escape the clutches of this "mad man". She finds an ally in Ray Liotta's character and even has an awkward, again so forced, maybe-romance with him. There is an almost 30 year age gap between the two actors which only contributes to that overarching theme of this film being ridiculously coerced and contrived. Even the best director could not have edited the performance of the two children to make it appear they have talent, especially the little girl. The film concludes with the mother getting her "ticket out" but not after one of the most ridiculous confrontations between the mother and eeeevil father involving a helicopter. Yes, a helicopter. When I was at this screening, the majority of the audience felt as I do. Upon hearing the criticisms, the director had nothing to come back at us with except defensive responses with no actual justification of his choices. That attitude left an even worse taste in my mouth about the movie.

I have seen SO many thousands of 'B' movies it would make your head swim. This a fine little gem with a minimum of nonsense and although not perfect, it never, ever makes you wish you didn't watch it. It's a B+ with heart and some soul that many of us wish more movies had. I have seen 'A' list movies far worse than this. Many in fact! Ray is great. The tension is workable. Maybe needs to be 15-20 minutes longer to work out some emotional questions and produce proper 'closure'. I give it 5.5 for execution with a 6.7 for overall intent and budget. I would watch it again for the 'Feel-Good' aspect and good acting alone. And, as much I am not a fan of 'Feel-Good' movies, this is worth a watch above most other crap of its ilk. Truly!~