An ex-con (Forest Whitaker) is released from prison in New Mexico on strict parole conditions. He had been imprisoned for 18 years for killing a cop. In that time he has converted to Islam and wants to go on the straight and narrow. He finds this less easy when he is hounded by the local sheriff (Harvey Keitel) who is unhappy that a cop killer has been released.
A US set remake of the 1973 French film, TWO AGAINST THE LAW that translates really well to the South West, with Rachid Bouchareb bringing his distinctive style to the film. Led by a sympathetic and measured performance by Whitaker, he is well supported by Keitel and Brenda Blethyn as the parole officer. A strong drama that threatens to explode into violence, but keeps the suspension high all the way through.
A US set remake of the 1973 French film, TWO AGAINST THE LAW that translates really well to the South West, with Rachid Bouchareb bringing his distinctive style to the film. Led by a sympathetic and measured performance by Whitaker, he is well supported by Keitel and Brenda Blethyn as the parole officer. A strong drama that threatens to explode into violence, but keeps the suspension high all the way through.