Truth or Consequences, N.M. | | Cast : | Kiefer Sutherland, Kim Dickens | | Director : | Kiefer Sutherland | | Studio : | Columbia/Tristar Studios | | Format : | Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, Dolby | | Released Date : | May 02, 1997 | | DVD Released Date : | May 22, 2001 | | Language : | English (Dubbed), French (Dubbed), French (Subtitled), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), Spanish (Dubbed), English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language) | | Audience Rating : | R (Restricted) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | November 01, 2004 | | Summary | Kiefer Sutherland's directorial debut | Content
 | Kiefer Sutherland directs this edgy crime caper about a group of criminals, Vincet Gallo (Buffalo 66, The Funeral), Kim Dickens (Great Expectations 98', Mercury Rising), Kiefer Sutherland (Taking Lives, Phone Booth) and Mykelti Williamson (Heat, Con Air) who end up at the wrong end of a bad situation and they hit the rode in which case they kidnap a couple, Kevin Pollack and Grace Phillips, hold them hostage for the duration. All the while corrupt FBI agents, led by Martin Sheen (Tv's The West Wing, The War At Home) are hot on their trail and the funny thing is that the gang dont know is that Williamson is a undercover cop. Sutherland does a good job with the action pieces and the cast does a good work with the acting but It treads on offially familiar territory. Max Perlich (Drugstore Cowboy, Blow), Rod Steiger (Modern Vampires, Mars Attacks) and John C. McGinley (Tv's Scrubs, Wall Street) also star. |
| Rating | | | Date | March 15, 2004 | | Summary | Bonnie & Clyde in the 90`s? | Content
| This interesting road movie/ crime drama is a worthwile directional debut for Kiefer Sutherland, a gripping low budget effort that easily stands above many disposable mainstream action blockbusters. The story brings nothing new, consisting in another heist situation where we are presented to a bunch of criminals and their operations. What makes the movie work is the character development, since these criminals are three-dimensional individuals and the viewer actually gets to know them as flawed people and not merely one-sided badass charicatures. Sutherland gets some ideas from a couple of Tarantino and Roger Rodriguez` films, going for the young-villains-on-the-run perspective with some witty and offbeat scenes, but overall he makes it work despite these influences. The acting is overall consistent, with Sutherland himself, infant terrible Vincent Gallo, Kevin Pollack and Kim Dickens. Even if it`s not terribly original, "Truth or Consequences N.M." works well as a whole and doesn`t seem like a rehash of previous ideas (even if it presents some predictable moments).
An enticing, character-driven gangster-movie. |
| Rating | | | Date | November 04, 2003 | | Summary | It's not enough to have everyone wanting you dead. | Content
| Overall I thought the movie was great! It possesses a decent story line as action movies go with some dramtical parts that burst into fist clenching action. Keifer Sutherland played a great psycho. The affection that the main character has for his girlfriend seems somewhat misplace at times but absolutly necesary for the great ending. I recommend watching this movie at least once. |
| Rating | | | Date | October 03, 2003 | | Summary | OK movie, wrong time | Content
| Truth Or Consequences, New Mexico was a good movie. But by 1997 when this movie came out people are just tired of all the post Tarantino-espe movies. This had the basic plot, robbery gone bad, Criminals fight with each other, one of the guys is an undercover cop, Mob wants them, FBI want them, and of course one of the mob guys is a deranged psycho (Martin Sheen in this movie) and of course the big shoot out at the end. The action and violence is really well done. Opening shoot out and the ending shootout is great and really makes up for the rehash plot. Vincent Gallo was just wrong for the part. He isn't a great actor to begin with, but you just didn't care for him or the love
of he had for his girlfriend. The closing sequence just didn't get me as it should have. Martin Sheen is not believable as "Psycho finger cutting" Mob main bag man. You just could not take this scene seriously. Rod Steiger has as a small role as a crime boss and puts on a scene stealing performance. Worth renting, but not worth putting in your collection. If you like gory shootouts then this movie is for you though. |
| Rating | | | Date | April 22, 2003 | | Summary | Kiefer's excellent as a versatile Director as he is Actor | Content
| Truth or consequences was well done for this type of hard core movie. Very gritty and true to life. It showed just how people like this can get deeper and deeper in a bad situation and how hard it is to get out of it. Kiefer did a great job of showing the human side of the lead characters and weaving in some comedic lines and situations that helped make the true grittiness of the story more tolerable. He also did an excellent job playing the low life "Curtis." Although I would have rather seen him play the lead guy, of which he would have done perfectly, since he's such a versatile actor. But all the actors did a great job in their parts. If you can't handle violent, gritty, reality movies, I don't recommend this. Otherwise, this is for you.
In reference to the above review: "Good first try"--- If you knew your facts, you'd know that Kiefers' Directorial debut was a wonderful human interest movie called "Woman Wanted." Since these movies are so completely opposite of each other, it proves that just like the excellent versatile Actor that he is, he can also Direct anything, and do an excellent job! Thanx for listening. |
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