Plot Summary - Thriller about a half-breed Mafia hit man nicknamed "Blackbird" (Mickey Rourke) who, after making a big hit on the big Mafia daddy, hooks up with a wild young loser/killer named Richie Nix (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), who is involved in blackmailing a realtor for 20,000 bucks. When the two head into the realtor's office hoping to get the dough, instead they find a couple there (played by Diane Lane and Thomas Jane), who are now witnesses. Blackbird doesn't like to leave anyone alive who's "seen his face", so the two bad men are soon after this couple to kill them. The FBI puts the couple into a witness protection program since they are the only ones who can connect the Blackbird's whereabouts at the time of the recent hit he committed. Cat and mouse chase between bad men and good couple to follow. The couple, previously on the brink of divorce, start to patch things up as they live in a new town with new identities and sleep in one double bed!
Review - Okay, this film was okay - boosted up by having really well done performances by Mickey Rourke and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Diane Lane is fine, as usual - the actor who plays her hubby is about as dull and nondescript as you can get (wonder at the casting there?!). The soundtrack went with the film quite nicely, the location settings were well photographed. Entertaining enough, nothing great. Rating - 7/10 stars
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