1997 · 106 min · Mystery, Crime, Drama, Thriller
The gruesome death of a prostitute brings suspicion on one of her clients, James Wayland, a brilliant, self-destructive and epileptic heir to a textile fortune. So detectives Braxton and Kennesaw take Wayland in for questioning, thinking they can break the man. But despite his troubles, Wayland is a master of manipulation, and during the interrogation, he begins to turn the tables on the investigators, forcing them to reveal their own sinister sides.
Directed by Jonas Pate and Josh Pate. Starring Tim Roth, Michael Rooker, Renée Zellweger, Chris Penn and Rosanna Arquette.
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