Synopsis
Vic is a struggling auto mechanic with a safe-cracking past and a lot of debt. His girlfriend runs a bar and offers to loan him the money she's saved for remodeling, but Vic is reluctant to take it. When a long-lost cousin from Ireland shows up on his doorstep, the two team up for one last heist.
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Cast
- Christopher WalkenVic Kelly
- Peter McDonaldMichael Lawler
- Anne PitoniakAunt Dee
- Kate BurtonRest Home Sister
- Jim MayzikRest Home Priest
- Vera FarmigaMiriam Kelly
- Donal LoguePat Duffy
- Cyndi LauperSally Mahon
- Paul D'AmatoDylan
- Wally DunnHarry
Recommendations
- 90
Los Angeles Times
A small gem. - 80
L.A. Weekly
It's Walken who's most impressive. - 75
Boston Globe
Goes soft in the end, but not ruinously so. Meanwhile, its loose cannons bounce off one another deliciously. - 75
San Francisco Chronicle
A brilliant performance (Walken). - 75
Chicago Sun-Times
He (Walken) is a gifted classical actor...and here he understands Victor Kelly from the inside out. - 75
Philadelphia Inquirer
It's a character study, nicely realized. - 75
New York Post
Walken gives a beautifully understated performance. - 67
Austin Chronicle
Not only are these characters beautifully underplayed, but they're underplayed by two of the most enthusiastic scene-stealers around: Walken & Lauper.