A small, seemingly innocuous plastic reel of film leads surveillance specialist Tom Welles down an increasingly dark and frightening path. With the help of the streetwise Max, he relentlessly follows a bizarre trail of evidence to determine the fate of a complete stranger. As his work turns into obsession, he drifts farther and farther away from his wife, family and simple life as a small-town PI.
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Nicolas Cage | Tom Welles |
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Joaquin Phoenix | Max California |
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James Gandolfini | Eddie Poole |
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Chris Bauer | George Higgins |
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Anthony Heald | Daniel Longdale |
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Peter Stormare | Dino Velvet |
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Catherine Keener | Amy Welles |
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Norman Reedus | Warren Anderson |
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Amy Morton | Janet Mathews |
| Jenny Powell | Mary Ann Mathews | |
| Claudia Aros | Miami Girlfriend | |
| Mario Ernesto Sánchez | Taxi Driver | |
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Suzy Nakamura | Computer Wizard |
| William Lawrence Mack | Larry | |
| Myra Carter | Mrs. Christian |
Art |
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| Gary Wissner | Production Design |
| Gershon Ginsburg | Art Direction |
Camera |
| Robert Elswit | Director of Photography |
Directing |
| Joel Schumacher | Director |
Editing |
| Mark Stevens | Editor |
Production |
| Judy Hofflund | Producer |
| Gavin Polone | Producer |
| Joseph M. Caracciolo Jr. | Executive Producer |
| Jeff Levine | Producer |
| Mali Finn | Casting |
Sound |
| Mychael Danna | Original Music Composer |
Writing |
| Andrew Kevin Walker | Screenplay |