Storyline

After getting into trouble with the law, violence-prone Frank Roberts (Viggo Mortensen) seeks help from his brother Joe (David Morse), an even-tempered policeman. Frank hopes to start fresh, and his brother has faith that he can do it. So Joe agrees to let Frank stay -- despite the admonitions of his wife, Maria (Valeria Golino), who would rather not have Frank in the house. And though he performs well at first, Frank's inner turmoil eventually erupts, creating chaos in their once tranquil home.

Plot Keywords

police officer, brother, wife, pregnant woman, child, brooding, sad, melodramatic, nebraska, small town, house, police station, street, bar, family, brotherhood, fresh start, marriage, alcoholism, self-destruction, transformation, rivalry, love, sacrifice, temptation, 1960s

Short Review

The film is slow and pretentious, but it's a feature debut and Sean Penn, a distinguished actor, is good with his cast.

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Streaming Service

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