Scenes of the Crime

2003

Scenes of the Crime

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A small-time crook who worships Steve McQueen gets in over his head in French music video director Dominique Forma's debut feature, Scenes of the Crime. Lenny (Jon Abrahams of Scary Movie) is about to be married, but he skips his own bachelor party to drive for thug Rick (Peter Greene), who, unbeknownst to Lenny, is planning a kidnapping. The kidnapping plot goes awry, and Lenny ends up alone in the van, holding the soft-spoken victim, Jimmy (Jeff Bridges), at gunpoint. Jimmy turns out to be a powerful criminal himself and warns Lenny that there will be dire consequences if he isn't released unharmed. While Jimmy's partner (Bob Gunton) negotiates his release with Rick's boss (Loyd Catlett), Jimmy's slimy bodyguard, Seth (Noah Wyle of E.R.), tries to figure out a way to resolve the situation himself. As the van sits parked on a city street, the couple that runs the nearby deli (Morris Chestnut and Madchen Amick) and a senile old man who lives nearby (R. Lee Ermey) become involved in the tense standoff. Based on an anecdote Forma heard in a seedy bar, Scenes of the Crime was shown in competition at the 2002 Tribeca Film Festival.

Cast

Jeff Bridges
as Jimmy Berg
Jon Abrahams
as Lenny Burroughs
Noah Wyle
as Seth
R. Lee Ermey
as Mr. Parker
Morris Chestnut
as Ray
Peter Greene
as Rick Woods
Brian Goodman
as Trevor Morrison
Mädchen Amick
as Carmen
Bob Gunton
as Steven Wayne
Henry Rollins
as Greg
Whitney Dylan
Nicholas Gonzales
as Marty
Chase Ellison
as Blake Berg
Justin Louis
as Louis
Lombardo Boyar
as Zeke
Nicholas Gonzalez
Kenny Johnston (II)
as Al
Robert Wahlberg
as Arnon
Mizuo Peck
as Sharon
Kerri Randles
as Donna
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  • Nov 04, 2011
    It never quite lives up to the buildup and strength of the overall cast (save Jon Abrahams-who is bad), with a muddled third act and sloppy characterizations. Still, it has enough tense moments and twists to keep things interesting.
    Jeffrey M Super Reviewer
  • Jun 06, 2008
    ADD A STAR AND A HALF IF YOU LIkE JEFF BRIDGES IN A MOVIE. IT WAS OK.
    Fascade F Super Reviewer
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