Jack (Owen Wilson) is a low-key thief in Hawaii, looking for a scam after getting fired from a construction job. He winds up working for district judge Walter Crewes (Morgan Freeman), doing odd jobs and gazing at Nancy (Sara Foster), the hooker mistress of the construction magnate (Gary Sinise),from beginning to end, the leading female character, Nancy, is central to the plot of the story, Heists almost get pulled, fates almost intersect, but not quite....Apart from some beautiful shots of Hawaii and some kewl cliff diving footage, there was nothing that really grabbed me about this movie......

Frank: I'm desperate for this money and we're friend, right? Jack Ryan: Yeah, we're friends. But, you know, it's the type of friendship where if you're in trouble, I probably won't be there for you. Just like I wouldn't expect you to be there for me. It's a more honest friendship. It's not this like phony thing. It's a genuine friendship. I can't trust you. You can't trust me. I'm not gonna take a bullet for you. I'm not gonna jump on a grenade for you. A laid back con caper/comedy. I wanna use the phrase surfer noir (I should save it for a better movie, but when will I get another chance). And of course it's laid back, it takes place in Hawaii. Lou Harris: You wanna piss with me? Jack Ryan: I don't even understand what you're saying. Do I wanna piss with you? Based off a book by Elmore Leonard, Owen Wilson stars as Jack Ryan, a small-time con artist living in Hawaii. After causing some trouble with a local boss, Gary Sinese, he is fired from a job and makes his way under the eyes of a judge/hotel manager, Morgan Freeman. Jack also meets the local hottie/con artist Nancy, played by Sara Foster. The two form a relationship of sorts, with Jack showing her some conning. The movie drifts along developing a small caper plot involving some money and twists, before reaching the final ending twist. Nancy Hayes: Jack, what do you think will happen if that money reaches those thugs. Jack Ryan: I don't know. They'll probably have a hell of a luau. Nancy Hayes: I mean to Walter! Jack Ryan: We'll probably get invited. The dialog is nice and sharp of course because it is from another book by Elmore Leonard. The Hawaii aspect is also effective because it doesn't just show the same old sights, it does a good job of going to different places. The cast is also in a laid back mode and it's just kind of nice. It may not ever be seen as a great or memorable movie, but I have a good time watching it. Bob Rogers, Jr.: You trying to be cute? Walter Crewes: Now, Junior, who can be cute with you around? Bob Rogers, Jr.: This is company business, Walter. Walter Crewes: Does he work for you? Bob Rogers, Jr.: No, but we paid him off and he agreed to leave. Walter Crewes: You paid him off because you owed him. Now he doesn't work for you anymore. Right? Right. So if he doesn't want to go anywhere, he doesn't have to. Right? Right. Jack Ryan: Right. Bob Rogers, Jr.: You gonna let him fight your battles for you? Jack Ryan: Yeah. He seems to be doing a good job.