This noir murder story starts off with wandering aim and gets its sights lined up only slightly.
If I Didn't Care (2007)
Tomatometer
How does the Tomatometer work ![]()
Reviews Counted:19
Fresh:7
Rotten:12
Average Rating:5.3/10
Rated: Not Rated
Genre: Dramas
Theatrical Release:2007
Synopsis: This thriller from Benjamin and Orson Cummings evokes classic film noir with its plot of murder, deceit, and betrayal. Bill Sage (SIMPLE MEN) plays a husband who is desperate for an heir, and he's... This thriller from Benjamin and Orson Cummings evokes classic film noir with its plot of murder, deceit, and betrayal. Bill Sage (SIMPLE MEN) plays a husband who is desperate for an heir, and he's quickly taken in by a femme fatale (Susie Misner). IF I DIDN'T CARE also costars Hollywood legend Roy Scheider (JAWS). [More]
Starring: Bill Sage, Susie Misner, Roy Scheider, Noelle Beck
Starring: Bill Sage, Susie Misner, Roy Scheider, Noelle Beck, Ronald Guttman
Director: Benjamin Cummings, Orson Cummings
Director: Benjamin Cummings, Orson Cummings
Screenwriter: Benjamin Cummings, Orson Cummings
Producer: Benjamin Cummings, Orson Cummings
Composer: Michael Tremante
Studio: Artistic License
Reviews for If I Didn't Care
There actually is much to like in If I Didn't Care, bits and pieces that might have come together in a way that's more satisfying, but instead it just feels haphazardly tossed together.
... this snappy little thriller has many virtues but is terribly compromised by some really awful plotting.
'Hitchcockian' is the less than lilting compliment used to hype this Long Island noir.
The Kingdom is ostensibly set in Saudi Arabia but it's really a fantasy action game about winning the war in Iraq.
The ending offers a bit of a surprise, but overall events are pretty much telegraphed, but not as fast in transmission. The running time is not much more than an hour, but it seems much, much longer.
While Davis' will is generally apathetic, and its results seemingly accidental, the film reinforces Linus' argument in another, more painfully stereotypical way, when the underclass takes revenge.
...the film is notable for its picturesque Hamptons locations and the brevity of its 75-minute running time.
If I Didn’t Care doesn’t sympathize with its depraved protagonists. Instead, it allows us to rejoice in the guilty pleasure of watching a misguided ship of passion sink.
Doesn't dig too deeply into its stock characters, but the whole thing moves so quickly and efficiently, it's over before you notice.
Lazy little thriller about murder in the Hamptons aspires to update classic noir situations and characters but falls sadly short.
This 75-minute film plays like a sketchy hybrid of a Columbo episode and Body Heat. It even includes a soupçon of philosophy.
Aside from Sage, the most compelling presence in the film is the neighborhood real estate.
This wanna-be neonoir ends up being as half-committed to its goals as its protagonist.
A tight, surprising little thriller that strongly captures the bogus appeal of life in the Hamptons.
The Cummings boys paint themselves into the proverbial corner with a cop-out ex machina ending -- at which point there is no longer a need for the title's If.
Let us praise If I Didn't Care for living up to its title: You will not see another film this year made with so little ambition.
Who better to write about murder in the Hamptons than a pair of brothers who live there all year 'round?
Latest News for If I Didn't Care
July 25, 2007:
Trailer & Poster review ![]()
More...
| Tomatometer Percentage | Movie | Date |
|---|---|---|
| | Film Ist: A Girl & A Gun | 12/2 |
| | Before Tomorrow | 12/2 |
| 67% 67% | Everybody's Fine | 12/4 |
| 60% 60% | Brothers | 12/4 |
| | Armored | 12/4 |
RT On Current TV
DIRECTV 358 | Comcast 107 | DISH Network 196 | More...
What’s Hot On RT
Other News
CloseSponsored Links
Around The Network
- If I Didn't Care at Rotten Tomatoes
Fresh Links
Featured

The director talks about puppetry perfection and his film, Fantastic Mr. Fox

Hollywood.com ponders whether or not an animated film could win Best Picture.

Richard Corliss previews the season's best offerings and hottest tickets.

The AV Club's Mike D'Angelo airs his beefs with Alfonso Cuaron's Children of Men.
Promos

Get the latest Tomatometer updates on upcoming movies!



Top Critic



