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and written by Daniel Golka, Amit Mehta, and Forma. It stars

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, R. Lee Ermey,

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, and

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. The film had its world premiere at the

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on September 8, 2001, and was released in the United States on DVD on September 30, 2003. It was met with mixed opinions and moderate, but ultimately positive reviews.

Plot

The story revolves around a young driver, Lenny (Abrahams), working for a gangster, running various errands and asking no questions. After the kidnapping of an enemy mobster, Jimmy Berg (Bridges), a bitter feud erupts between the two groups with Lenny caught in the middle. Stuck in a van alone with Berg, surrounded by Berg's men, the otherwise neutral driver is forced to choose a side, but is torn by the decision. The film envelops the events that take place amongst various characters involved in the

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, finally leading to a

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that is surprisingly upbeat.

Cast

as Jimmy Berg *

as Lenny Burroughs * R. Lee Ermey as Mr. Parker *

as Carmen *

as Ray *

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as Donna *

as Seth *

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as Greg *

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as Zeke *

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as Al *

as Rick *

as Steven, Jimmy's Partner *

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as Mark *

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as Arnon *

as Trevor *

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as Marty *

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as Louis *

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as Sharon * Nick Carello as Police Officer * Loyd Catlett as Police Officer * Jack Forbes as Tow truck driver *

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as Blake Berg * Jon Powell as Customer * Kim Yates as Steven's Maid * Robert Harvey as Chief Accountant * Amy Wieczorek as Theresa * Ian Ruskin as Trevor's Assistant

External links

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Dominique Forma's official site
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