Identity Page #4

Synopsis: Malcolm Rivers has been convicted as the perpetrator of several murders and is sentenced to death. An eleventh hour defense by his lawyers and psychiatrist that Malcolm is insane based on new evidence has resulted in them meeting with the prosecutors and the judge to discuss if the verdict should be overturned. Meanwhile, on a dark night during a torrential rainstorm in the Nevada desert, a series of chain reaction events results in several people needing to stay at an out of the way motel managed by Larry. They are: ex-cop now limo driver Ed, and his client Caroline, a diva of a once famous actress; quiet adolescent Timmy, his stepfather George, and his mother Alice, who was seriously injured when Ed accidentally ran over her as she watched George change their flat tire; prostitute Paris, who was the unwitting cause of George's flat tire; newlyweds Lou and Ginny, whose marriage is based on a lie; and Police Officer Rhodes, who was en route escorting prisoner Robert to his new institut
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Director(s): James Mangold
Production: Columbia Pictures
  1 win & 11 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.3
Metacritic:
64
Rotten Tomatoes:
62%
R
Year:
2003
90 min
$51,475,962
Website
1,298 Views


-Cuffed to a toilet.

Son of a b*tch.

That was a f***ing drive.

-Gentlemen.

-Your Honor.

Ready, Sharon? Alrighty.

In the matter of Rivers v. Nevada,

for the purposes of--

Judge Taylor, sir, with due respect,

we should wait till my client arrives.

-He has a right to be present.

-He has precious few rights.

He's 24 hours from execution.

But to demonstrate his

mental state, which is the purpose--

His mental state?

His mental state?

Do you know what time it is?

You think I got time for bullshit?

That the justices called me in the

middle of the night to review a case...

...l already sat on, that I already

decided, may make you happy.

But it pisses me off.

When your boy gets here, do what you

want, but in the name of decency...

...state your goddamn case!

Yes, sir.

Somebody get me

a cup of coffee, black.

All right, everybody! Listen up!

There was an incident tonight.

That's police talk for,

"Someone's head got lopped off."

Larry!

-Caroline Suzanne was murdered.

-What?

-Who's Caroline Suzanne?

-The actress I was driving.

And where exactly did that happen?

We don't know, because

we can't find the body.

Not all of it anyway.

-What do you mean, you can't find it?

-Stay calm. Everything will be all right.

Officer Rhodes is outside.

He was transporting a convict.

-Who escaped.

-What are you--?

-Hold on.

-Running free!

Will you shut the f***

up so he can talk?

This is my place, ho!

I'll say what I please!

-It's safe here.

-It is not safe here!

-There's a cop here.

-Yeah, two cops.

Wait. You're a cop?

-I was. Shut up, Larry!

-It's not safe here! I'm not staying--

It's all right. It's okay.

Nothing.

-Is she okay?

-Ginny.

Ginny, will you...?

Stop it. Don't do this right now.

-What are you doing?

-Put your arm around your girlfriend.

-Actually, she's my wife.

-Everybody just stay here.

-Stay in this room.

-Wait! I'm not staying here if he is.

-Yes, you are.

-No, I'm not.

-I'm not.

-All right. Larry?

-Come with us.

-Why?

-You know the place.

-Here's what I know. I'm not a cop.

I don't take orders from

a professional slut!

-F*** you!

-Listen. Just stay here, please.

Keep everybody calm.

He's not gonna get too far.

Not in this!

Rhodes!

What are we chasing here?

Multiple homicide.

I'll go around this way.

Meet you in back.

Is that where you live

full-time? Las Vegas?

-Used to.

-What's that supposed to mean?

It means I don't live there anymore.

Maine!

We'll go see if we can use this one.

We'll go in here.

Since that wasn't a successful

attempt, we'll go in here.

I'll be right out here. It's okay.

I'm gonna stand guard.

Not a worry. I'll be right here.

I'm not going anywhere.

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Michael Cooney

Michael Cooney (born 1943, Carmel, California, United States) is an American folk and blues musician who performed in the 1960s folk revival. He is known for his blues performances as well as for performing at, and organizing, many folk festivals. Cooney served on the boards of the Newport Folk Festival and also the National Folk Festival. His albums include The Cheese Stands Alone, Singer of Old Songs, Still Cooney After All These Years, Pure Unsweetened, and Together Again. more…

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