Out of Time (2003/I)

User Rating:

6.5/10   

Director:

Carl Franklin

Writer (WGA):

David Collard (written by)

Release Date:

3 October 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

How do you solve a murder when all the evidence points to you.

Plot:

A Florida police chief must solve a vicious double homicide before he himself falls under suspicion.

Plot Keywords:

Florida | Miami Florida | Arson | Small Town | Cancer

Awards:

3 wins & 6 nominations

Cast

Denzel Washington	...	Matthias Lee Whitlock
Eva Mendes	...	Alex Diaz Whitlock
Sanaa Lathan	...	Ann Merai Harrison
Dean Cain	...	Chris Harrison
John Billingsley	...	Chae
Robert Baker	...	Tony Dalton
Alex Carter	...	Paul Cabot
Antoni Corone	...	Deputy Baste
Terry Loughlin	...	Agent Stark
Nora Dunn	...	Dr. Donovan
James Murtaugh	...	Dr. Frieland
Peggy Sheffield	...	Judy Anderson
Evelyn Brooks	...	Judy's Mom
Eric Hissom	...	Hotel Clerk
Tom Hillmann	...	Living Gift Salesman (as Tom Hilmann)

Runtime:

105 min | Canada:114 min (Toronto International Film Festival)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

South Korea:15 | USA:PG-13 | New Zealand:M | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Brazil:14 | Canada:14A | Canada:G (Quebec) | Chile:14 | Finland:K-11 | Germany:12 | Netherlands:12 | Norway:15 | Philippines:PG-13 | Singapore:M18 | Singapore:PG (cut) | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | UK:12A | USA:PG-13 (re-rating) (2003) | USA:R (original rating)

Filming Locations:

Boca Grande, Florida, USA

Company:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Trivia:

The name, Alex Gartner, one of the producers, appears on a sign noting that Alex Gartner is a CPA.

Goofs:

Continuity: As Chae talks to Matt next to the soda machine in the police station, he has a cigarette in his mouth which disappears between shots.

Quotes:

Chae: [pointing on a stash of drug money in the open safe] Is that it?
Matt Lee Whitlock: That's it.
Chae: Huh, man - 485 grand... can I touch it?
Matt Lee Whitlock: No, you can't.
Chae: I just want to touch it.
Matt Lee Whitlock: Get your hands outta there.
Chae: Maybe I'll just steal it.
Matt Lee Whitlock: Maybe I'll just shoot you, Chae...
Chae: Yeah, yeah, yeah. Stop thinking like a cop for five seconds, alright?

Movie Connections:

Featured in Out of Time: Crime Scene (2004) (V)

Soundtrack:

Joyful Girl

Liked It Better Than Most People Did, But Still Not Up To Standards

This is one of the few Denzel Washington movies that flopped. It was just wasn't likable enough to hit a chord with moviegoers. His acting is still fine, but the film as a whole wasn't up to Washington's standards.

Being someone attracted to good visuals, I loved the colors in this film, set in South Florida. The orange-and-greens were beautiful and I enjoyed the music, too. It all elevated the likability of this modern day film-noir for me. Unfortunately, a lot of people were bored with this because it had so little action. That didn't bother me, although I have to admit at one point I began wondering "when is something violent going to happen." Many film noirs were like this, anyway, building up tension until the end.

I still found it pretty interesting most of the way, with a nice twist at the end. It's worth a rental, but not a purchase.