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Broken Vessels (1998)

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Scott Ziehl made his directorial debut with this high-energy ambulance ride with a pair of paramedics careening through the Los Angeles night, with Antonio Calvache's camerawork capturing the social drama in a documentary-style depiction. In the vein of Leaving Las Vegas, the film was the top 1998 winner (best feature) at the fourth Los Angeles Independent Film Festival. Pennsylvanian Tom (Jason London) arrives in L.A., encounters his eccentric neighbor Susy (Susan Traylor), and gets work with

R, 1 hr. 30 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure

Scott Ziehl, David Baer, John McMahon

Nov 9, 1999

Zeitgeist Films

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All Critics (27) | Top Critics (8) | Fresh (10) | Rotten (5) | DVD (5)

Competently made but it tells the same old story of drug addiction that Trainspotting (1996) told much better.

May 26, 2006 Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | Comment
Combustible Celluloid

Makes a quieter but deeper impression than Bringing Out the Dead.

January 8, 2005 Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com | Comment
TheMovieReport.com

weighted down by conventional morality and predictable storytelling

September 18, 2001 Full Review Source: culturevulture.net | Comment
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Obvious symbolism and pretentiousness aside, this is one boring film. Though it was cool to see William Smith (the white one) in a film again.

January 31, 2008
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Surprisingly effective drama with fine performances from Todd Field and Jason London. Great pace, believable situations, good supporting cast. The score is very nice, good editing and the overall direction is right on target.

November 6, 2009
jam233
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