Road to Ruin (1991)

Jack Sloan is a man worth over $250 million. Jack owns art exhibits and several corporations. One night while at an art exhibit, he meets Jessie Taylor and falls head over heals in love. After several unsuccessful attempts to hook up, Jack runs into Jessie in Paris at a fashion shoot and convinces her to date him. Upon his return to the United States, where they both reside, Jack?s business partner cautions him against settling down with a woman he hardly knows. Jack decides that to test Jessie?s love for him he will pretend that he has lost all of his money. Jack transitions his money into European accounts and his company into his business partner?s name. Little does Jack know that he has transitioned complete control of every thing to his business partner and that his business partner has no intention to give Jack back his belongings. When Jack decides the gig is up, he is truly is a poor man. Can Jack and Jessie regain Jack?s fortune? ?The first law of business if to know who your friends are.? Charlotte Brandstrom, director of A Business Affair, Sweet Revenge, and Operation Rainbow Warrior, delivers Road to Ruin. The storyline for this film was okay but had little originality. Despite the unoriginal storyline, the cast delivered solid performances. The cast included Peter Weller (Robocop 1 & 2 & Leviathan), Carey Lowell (Law & Order), and Michael Duchaussoy. ?I?m an animal. I?m a wolf in sheep?s clothing.? Road to Ruin was a film that recently aired on television and I am not sure what inspired us to DVR it. Nevertheless, it was entertaining and worth our time. Michael Duchaussoy?s portrayal of Julian was hilarious and well depicted. I would not call this a romantic comedy because there are only a couple funny scenes. Overall, this was an entertaining film with little original content that was delivered at a nice pace with solid settings. ?If you put your hands on me again, I?ll slap the taste out of your wedding.? Grade: C