Overview
A visiting city reporter's assignment suddenly revolves around the murder trial of a local millionaire, whom he befriends.
A visiting city reporter's assignment suddenly revolves around the murder trial of a local millionaire, whom he befriends.
Phoenix cop Ben Shockley is well on his way to becoming a derelict when he is assigned to transport a witness named Gus Mally from Vegas. Mally turns out to be a belligerent prostitute with mob ties and incriminating information regarding a high-placed figure.
A thriller about friendship and loyalty, guilt and vengeance, and the fateful affect the past has on the present. Sean Penn won an Oscar for his multifaceted performance as a father who lost his daughter.