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By Paul V (237) on 27 Nov 2007

An underrated classic, and perhaps Dustin Hoffman's most underappreciated role. In essence, once a criminal, always a criminal…

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By Private U (13,627) on 13 Nov 2007

Great, Great film....read the Edward Bunker book as well…

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By Trent R (307) on 09 Nov 2007

Adaptation of Eddie Mr. Blue Bunker's No Beast So Fierce, with Hoffman kicking major Method ass…

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By Quinn H (54) on 14 Oct 2007

Read many reviews of this on IMDB and had high hopes but to be honest, it fell short after he starts to lose it…

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By Michael S (3,461) on 13 Oct 2007

Superb, but sadly forgotten, character study…

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By Martin N (176) on 11 Sep 2007

Really great movie. One of the best L.A. Crime movies ever. If you like Heat, True Romance and Reservoir Dogs check it out…

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By Alan H (304) on 04 Sep 2007

Underated gem for the 70's that finally got a R1 dvd release…

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By Tim H (1,310) on 02 Sep 2007

Empathy for Hoffman as a convict is strong, especially as he struggles to communicate with a dick of a parole officer in the beginning…

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By Oliver B (258) on 30 Aug 2007

Shows difficulties parolees face when trying to change their lives. very underrated movie…

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By Nate B (216) on 25 Aug 2007

Harry Dean Stanton, Garey Busey, a very young Jake Busey, and Dustin Hoffman at his best. Gritty and well paced…

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By Reed R (77) on 22 Aug 2007

The most underrated film of the entire decade. Critics dig it but virtually no one has seen it…

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By Scott J (1,156) on 21 Aug 2007

Edward Bunker's novel No Beast So Fierce gets the big screen treatment and is thankfully well handled…

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By Don N (112) on 17 Aug 2007

The jail/parole aspects are very very real…

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By Domenico L (17) on 15 Aug 2007

A good, compelling, if a touch dull, drama about a convict trying to go straight. Hoffman is solid…

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By Greg S (1,081) on 12 Aug 2007

Seriously underrated and forgotten. Essential Hoffman…

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By Stuart R (216) on 25 Jul 2007

A triumphant piece of acting from Dustin Hoffman in an authentic story about a career criminal hitting roadblocks as he tries to go straight…

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By Joe M (1,521) on 24 Jul 2007

With his take on the opportunistic derelict Max Dembo, Hoffman solidifies his position in my mind as the most versatile leading men in the…

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By Ray F (42) on 23 Jul 2007

Wow. I had never heard of this 'til it got released on DVD recently. Hoffman is awesome in a fairly dark role. Plus you get Gary Busey, M…

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By Alec T (76) on 20 Jul 2007

One of Hoffman's best and most unexpected performances…

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By Tristan F (138) on 20 Jul 2007

One of Hoffman's best and most unexpected performances…

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