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Slow Burn (2007)

Slow Burn (2007)
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A cop trying to clear the name of a woman he loves falls deep into a morass of corruption in this crime thriller. Ford Cole (Ray Liotta) is the district attorney in a crime-ridden town where he's contemplating a run for mayor in a bid for greater power. Cole is also having an affair with one of his assistants, Nora Timmer (Jolene Blalock), though he tries to keep that a secret. One evening, while Cole is chatting with journalist Trippin (Chiwetel Ejiofor), Timmer arrives with startling news -- she claims to have been sexually assaulted by Isaac Duparde (Mekhi Phifer), a clerk at a nearby music store who broke into her apartment. Making matters more complicated is the fact that Duparde is currently dead in her flat, leaving Cole to find a way to protect Timmer while not staining his own reputation. Cole realizes this may be harder than he imagined when Luther Pinks (LL Cool J) arrives on the scene to tell him that Timmer actually lured Duparde back to her apartment on purpose, in an effort to get information on a well-connected organized crime figure. Slow Burn was the first directorial effort from screenwriter Wayne Beach. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Starring:
Ray LiottaLL Cool J, (more)
Director(s):
Wayne Beach
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Slow Burn

A cop trying to clear the name of a woman he loves falls deep into a morass of corruption in this crime thriller. Ford Cole (Ray Liotta) is the district attorney in a crime-ridden town where he's contemplating a run for mayor in a bid for greater power. Cole is also having an affair with one of his assistants, Nora Timmer (Jolene Blalock), though he tries to keep that a secret. One evening, while Cole is chatting with journalist Trippin (Chiwetel Ejiofor), Timmer arrives with startling news -- she claims to have been sexually assaulted by Isaac Duparde (Mekhi Phifer), a clerk at a nearby music store who broke into her apartment. Making matters more complicated is the fact that Duparde is currently dead in her flat, leaving Cole to find a way to protect Timmer while not staining his own reputation. Cole realizes this may be harder than he imagined when Luther Pinks (LL Cool J) arrives on the scene to tell him that Timmer actually lured Duparde back to her apartment on purpose, in an effort to get information on a well-connected organized crime figure. Slow Burn was the first directorial effort from screenwriter Wayne Beach. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
93 mins

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Director(s):
Wayne Beach
Writer(s):
Wayne Beach
Producer(s):
Sidney KimmelTim WilliamsBonnie Timmermann
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Sexual Situations, Violence, Profanity)
Categories:
Mystery & Suspense
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Monica W.

    I loved the movie. Twist after twist even to the finale. I was impressed with all of the actors. It's a keeper.

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    Joe S.

    You've seen this movie before, except it's been done better. This isn't bad, but you know where it's going all the while you're watching. There'll be a few twists, it won't end when you think it's ending, etc. It's entertaining enough but doesn't quite have all the interest and suspense it should. Even the writer/director seemed to know that as the movie focuses mainly on displaying Jolene Blalock, not a bad premise when all else fails. Ray Liotta is the ambitious DA trying to unravel the mystery of the faceless crime lord that controls the city. It's fun enough to watch and try and guess who's doing what, but it overdoes the concept and leaves you feeling like it could have been better.

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    Doris O.

    This was a great movie, definitely rent it. I wasn't expecting such a good movie.

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