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William H. Macy,
William H. Macy,
Joe Mantegna,
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Stuart Gordon,
Stuart Gordon
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: First Independent
: Drama, Independent, Suspense/Thriller
: 82 min.
: English
: English
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David Mamet wrote the screenplay for this adaptation of his play about a man who suddenly stumbles into a new and dangerous life. Edmond Burke (William H. Macy) is on his way home from work one evening when he impulsively stops to have his fortune read by a woman who informs him, "You are not where you belong." When he does arrive home, Edmond soon falls into an argument with his wife (Rebecca Pidgeon), and he storms out into the city, where he stops at a bar for a few drinks. There, Edmond finds himself talking with a man (Joe Mantegna) who freely shares his racist views about the role of African-Americans in society, and suddenly Edmond begins letting go of the sense of self-control that has always governed his actions. After a crawl through the city's underbelly of watering holes, strip clubs, gambling dens, and brothels, Edmond comes face to face with the violence of this world, and unexpectedly finds himself responding in kind. Edmond also stars Julia Stiles, Denise Richards, Mena Suvari, Bai Ling, and Dylan Walsh; it was directed by Stuart Gordon, who worked often with David Mamet during their early days at Chicago's Organic Theater Company. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
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| Finding Your Place in the World
by AcmeFilmCompany
September 25, 2007 - 10:15 AM PDT
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Whew...what a nightmare. A well made, well acted film based on the play by David Mamet. His usual ensemble is here as well...and William H Macy provides a mesmerizing performance. One that will forever be in the back of my mind whenever I see him again.
This is about a man's night of self-destruction. Unhappy with the status quo, he delves into the underbelly of a big city and emerges an entirely different person.
This is a hard movie to watch. The characters are generally unsympathetic and driven by self-interest. The script is pure Mamet, but at times the action on the screen will be more compelling.
Not for viewers under 17. |
| Better as a Play
by talltale
October 22, 2006 - 9:20 AM PDT
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2 out of 4 members found this review helpful
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A piece that worked more felicitously on stage, using a younger leading man, EDMOND as a movie is still interesting though less artful. Wm. H. Macy, even miscast, is still a treat to watch and hear, his supporting cast fine and direction by Stuart Gordon ("Re-Animator") appropriate. Perhaps too much time and too many events have piled up, still not dealt with, over the two decades since the play was written, so that its resonance seems muffled.
I do wonder if Mr. Mamet, who lately appears to have found his inner Super-Jew, wouldn't maybe currently repudiate his play, or at least parts of it. People do change, but it leaves an unpleasant aftertaste when they refuse to admit that who they are now must come in part from who they were then: something that so many in our current political administration--as well as in the arts--seem keen on forgetting. Must "born again" include memory loss? Yes, I'm taking more about Mamet than "Edmond," which is worth a look, though with tamped-down expectations. |
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