I feel like this is a very underrated movie. You just don't hear people talk about it. It's a Tony Scott action film starring Bruce Willis with Damon Wayans and a very young Halle Berry. That's worth talking about. Yes, it is very 90's and some of the material just doesn't land the same way but I think this should be a hit, not a miss. Joe Hollenbeck (Bruce Willis) is a private investigator who is a hair's breadth from hitting rock bottom when his partner calls him with a case. An exotic dancer (Halle Berry) feels like she is being followed and wants protection. Joe agrees but soon runs into the dancer's boyfriend, a disgraced NFL player named Jimmy Dix (Damon Wayans). Joe and Jimmy soon find themselves at the center of a plot concerning the NFL, gambling, and a corrupt senator.
Obviously, I'm not a "sports" person. I've been to sporting events but I can't say I ever actually really knew what was happening. Mostly, I just cheered when everyone else did and drank the rest of the time. Even though this is technically about football, it's much more of an old-fashioned detective story. It has too many explosions to be considered noir, but more explosions are hardly ever a bad thing. I think it's also the only time I've ever seen a reasoned and calm Damon Wayans performance. If you've never seen this movie, you should give it a shot. You might be missing out.
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