Tivo happened to grab this movie and seeing the list of actors help me to decide to watch. I was expecting something with a little more production, something with a little more power. The acting is good, slightly dry dialog, but the story leads well from subplot to subplot, connecting the scenes into a nice woven piece. Elements of this movie seemed to be recycled elements from other movies. But surprisingly I still felt that it connected. It may be the element of hope/a second chance that drew me in. Even though William Hurt's Charachter knows he is being decieved he looks through all that and keeps giving a second chance. Knowing ones faults but looking past because he was flawed too.