Directed by:
Chris BrinkerScreenplay:
Jonathan HirschbeinCinematography:
Zoran PopovicCast:
Matt Dillon, Willem Dafoe, Neal McDonough, Amy Smart, Chris Marquette, Tom Berenger, Don Yesso, Kevin Chapman, Bill Duke, Christopher Denham, John Edward Lee (more)VOD (1)
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When Baton Rouge police detective Bud Carter (Willem Dafoe) busts contract killer Jesse Weiland (Matt Dillon), he convinces Jesse to become an informant and rat out the South's most powerful crime ring. So when the syndicate orders Carter's death and Weiland's ID'd as a snitch, the two team up to take down the mob and the crime boss (Tom Berenger) who ordered the hit. (Cinemax)
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Every now and then, actors showcase some absolutely breathtaking acting performances in a movie that’s about as ordinary as a hotdog from a stand that gets fresh supplies about twice a week. And it’s a shame, because Willem Dafoe, Tom Berenger and Matt Dillon straight up became American hicks in this movie and it was a joy to watch. Unfortunately, not even that could save the boredom, mediocrity and the ordinariness of everything else.
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If it weren't so average, it would be quite an interesting film. But the fact is that it is just average and doesn't bring anything new to the table. The actors are good, and their performances are exactly as convincing as needed. It's not very complicated; it's simply about guys who want to do one good thing even though there's a risk they might not survive it. It’s okay, but nothing great.
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Bad Country is an average crime film without an original touch. It looks like a made-for-TV production, recycling what we’ve seen a hundred times before. The narrative dynamics are there, but the characters lack more distinctive features. It’s enough if you watch it just once, mainly thanks to Willem Dafoe, who is the most convincing in his role. Matt Dillon seems unsure at first, which turns out to be a possible intention not to show emotions and not to reveal the character’s nature. Tom Berenger’s big mafia boss is questionable. He seemed more like a drunken uncle from a retirement home than a fearinducing villain. A TV film for viewers who like to remember the good old days.
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