"Some people can buy their way out of anything. Except the past."

1998

1h 34m

6.1(204 votes)

Crime

Thriller

Overview

A retired detective accepts a simple task, unaware that it will tear open old, forgotten, but deadly wounds.

Where to Watch

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Cast & Crew

26 members

Acting

Paul Newman

Harry Ross

Acting

Susan Sarandon

Catherine Ames

Acting

Gene Hackman

Jack Ames

Acting

Reese Witherspoon

Mel Ames

Acting

Stockard Channing

Lt. Verna Hollander

Acting

James Garner

Raymond Hope

Acting

Giancarlo Esposito

Reuben Escobar

Acting

Liev Schreiber

Jeff Willis

Acting

Margo Martindale

Gloria Lamar

Acting

John Spencer

Capt. Phil Egan

Acting

M. Emmet Walsh

Lester Ivar

Acting

Peter Gregory

Verna's Partner

Acting

Rene Mujica

Mexican Bartender

Acting

Patrick Malone

Younger Cop

Acting

Lewis Arquette

Water Pistol Man

Acting

Michael Brockman

Garvey's Bartender

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Acting

April Grace

Police Stenographer

Acting

Clint Howard

EMS Worker

Acting

John Cappon

Paramedic

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Acting

Neil Mather

Young Cop #2

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Acting

Ron Sanchez

Crime Scene Detective

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Acting

Jack Wallace

Interrogation Officer

Acting

Jeff Joy

Carl

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Jonathan Scarfe

Cop

Acting

Stephanie Beaton

Beth Koski (uncredited)

Acting

Jason Clarke

Young cop #1

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