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From Oscar-winning screenwriter of The Usual Suspects, this wickedly off-beat mix of crime, comedy and gunplay stars Ryan Phillippe and Academy Award winner Benicio Del Toro. Convinced they'll score big money fast by kidnapping a young surrogate mother (Juliette Lewis) carrying the child of a wealthy Southwestern couple, the two small caliber crooks soon run into major problems. Realizing too late that they're in over their heads, the kidnappers fight to keep their plan from unraveling amid rising time of bloodshed, mind games and greed.

2000 · 1h 55m
  • 46%

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From Oscar-winning screenwriter of The Usual Suspects, this wickedly off-beat mix of crime, comedy and gunplay stars Ryan Phillippe and Academy Award winner Benicio Del Toro. Convinced they'll score big money fast by kidnapping a young surrogate mother (Juliette Lewis) carrying the child of a wealthy Southwestern couple, the two small caliber crooks soon run into major problems. Realizing too late that they're in over their heads, the kidnappers fight to keep their plan from unraveling amid rising time of bloodshed, mind games and greed.

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Average 5.9
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Studio
Artisan Entertainment & Aqaba Productions
Released
2000
Run Time
1 hr 55 min
Rated
15 Children under the age of 15 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian 18 or older. Horror films in general. Realistic depictions of wars and disasters. Realistic depictions of lack of parental care. Depictions of abuse and murders. Indiscreet depictions of sexual acts
Region of Origin
United States
© 2000 Artisan Entertainment & Aqaba Productions

Languages

Original Audio
English
Audio

English (AAC, ⁨Dolby 5.1⁩, Dolby Atmos)

Subtitles

English (CC), French (France)

Accessibility

Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.