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Janet Maslin, New York Times: A passionate film noir that depends heavily upon Mr. Gere to give it credence, and Mr. Gere delivers. Read more
Pat Graham, Chicago Reader: Pearce pads out his plot with lots of borrowed bits ... but the borrowings don't have any resonance of their own: they simply hang on the story like empty thematic husks. Read more
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: An above-average film noir, and its creepy feeling for the back streets of New Orleans and the sultry evil of its red-light suburbs got under my skin. Read more
Paul Attanasio, Washington Post: Count me among those who would be happy never to see another starring role for Gere, except maybe as Felix in a remake of The Odd Couple. Read more
Rita Kempley, Washington Post: A standard-issue cop thriller that amounts to Beverly Hills Cop in a bad mood. Read more