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Best Laid Plans (1999)

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Critic Reviews: 5
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Absolutely nobody is who he or she seems in this stylish thriller about a guy who wants to get out of his fly-speck hometown, the girlfriend who wants to help him, and the successful friend who just might make it possible. When Bryce (Josh Brolin) returns to his tiny hometown of Tropico, NV, he finds pal Nick (Alessandro Nivola) still living there unhappily. One night the pair meets a beautiful blonde at the bar and eventually Bryce takes her back to the house where he's staying. When the girl,

R, 1 hr. 30 min.

Mystery & Suspense, Drama

Directed By: Mike Barker

Written By: Theodore Griffin, Ted Griffin

In Theaters: Sep 10, 1999 Limited

On DVD: Feb 22, 2000

Twentieth Century Fox

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Cast

Reese Witherspoon
Lissa
Josh Brolin
Bryce
Alessandro Nivola
Nick
Rocky Carroll
Bad Ass Dude
Michael G. Hagerty
Charlie
Father Terrance Sweeney
Priest
Rebecca Jane Klingler
Diner Waitress
Kate Hendrickson
Bar Waitress
Owen Bush
Vagrant
Jesse Woodrow
Roach Coach Clerk
Michael McCleery
Recycling Owner
James Marsh
Barry
Terrence Howard
Jimmy
Sean Nepita
Freddie
Gene Wolande
Lawyer
Jonathan McMurtry
Vet
Jody Wood
Bruhfire Cop
Teddy Vincent
Lawyer Secretary
Jos� Luis Mendoza
Renaldo
Jane Morris
Realtor
David Mandel
Evangelist
Alec Berg
Phone Guy No. 1
Jeff Schaffer
Phone Guy No. 2

Critic Reviews for Best Laid Plans

All Critics (32) | Top Critics (7) | Fresh (10) | Rotten (13) | DVD (9)

...an above-average neo-noir...

April 10, 2008 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

A surprisingly underrated little thriller which should have helped Nivola earn his Hollywood stripes.

March 25, 2003 Comment

Hollywood Bitchslap

Instead of our being genuinely surprised by turns of events, we're busy anticipating them.

April 20, 2002 Comment

John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

One twist too many. Or one too few.

April 8, 2001 Comment

John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

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I?m surprised this film didn?t do better. It?s quite a good thriller, very unpredictable with a ?you?ll either love it, or you?ll hate it? ending. I loved it!

September 28, 2009