I'm finally up to U! Yay! This isn't the first in my collection to start with the letter U (that would be Under Seige) but it is the only one I'd ever seen only once before. It's such a twisted tale. Granted, it's hardly worth the spoiler rating now, seeing as it's over 15 years old, but I won't say anything just in case.
Five career criminals are pulled into a line-up in New York City. They all feel railroaded since this is not the first time they have been rounded up and forced to go through the rigamarole of questioning only to not be charged. They decide to pull a heist together as a "fuck you" to the NYPD, which leads them out to California, which leads to another job, which eventually leads to a burned out boat, a bunch of dead people, and one survivor with a tale so convoluted, it defies belief. At least it does for the customs agent (Chaz Palminteri) who is trying to tease out the truth.
It really is a gripping movie, even if you're aware of the man behind the curtain as it were. Incredibly suspenseful and featuring a virtuoso cast, this is a must-see movie. If you've never had the chance, do yourself a favor and pick this up.
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