Deadfall

Austrian director Stefan Ruzowitzky made his Hollywood debut with this uneven thriller. Three estranged relationships are tested after a botched heist forces their paths to cross. After an accident, two siblings part ways which leads one of them to a paroled convict on his way for a Thanksgiving dinner that's is interrupted by a female officer struggling to live up to her father's expectations when they all collide with their fates. The problem with the script lies in the implausibility of the plot from the characters relations to the geography of the locations and even the weather which stretches far beyond the suspension of disbelief. The talented cast is the only saving grace which includes Eric Bana, Olivia Wilde, Charlie Hunnam, Sissy Spacek, Kate Mara and Kris Kristofferson who all make the film work due to their talents. 1001 Films' coverage of films on DVD.