McCanick

March 21st, 2014







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McCanick

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Plot
Set over the course of one day, a narcotics detective hunts for a seemingly harmless young criminal who knows a truth about the cop's past.

Release Year: 2013

Rating: 5.1/10 (515 voted)

Critic's Score: /100

Director: Josh C. Waller

Stars: David Morse, Mike Vogel, Cory Monteith

Storyline
Set over the course of one day, a narcotics detective hunts for a seemingly harmless young criminal who knows a truth about the cop's past.

Cast:
Rachel Nichols - Amy Intrator
Mike Vogel - Floyd Intrator
Cory Monteith - Simon Weeks
CiarĂ¡n Hinds - Quinn
Kevin Daniels -
David Morse - Eugene 'Mack' McCanick
Trevor Morgan - Louis
Tracie Thoms - Sister Alice
Aaron Yoo - Carl
Franklin Ojeda Smith - Julius
Theo van Golen - Choir Boy
Anthony Dippolito - Young Hustler
Nakia Dillard - Short Guy
Jahmar Hill - Homeless Man
Tom Delconte - Plainclothed Policeman

Taglines: The truth has stayed buried for over seven years. But now-this day-the reckoning will come.

Country: USA

Language: English

Release Date: 21 March 2014

Filming Locations: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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Did You Know?

Trivia:
Cory Monteith's final film before his sudden passing in July 2013. His scenes were filmed in October, 2012 while he was still shooting Glee (2009)'s fourth season. See more »

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Rating: 6/10

In regards to Corey Montieth: I saw that the other review focused almost entirely on Montieth's performance. In truth, he plays a supporting role without much screen time (although it is an important role). He does an adequate job, but I was not blown away by his performance. I will say that he was completely unrecognizable to me, which is a positive thing.

In regards to David Morse: A underrated actor who I have always appreciated. He carries the burden of the film on his shoulders and makes it look easy. Morse has a way of being menacing and is absolutely believable as a cop approaching retirement age who can still scare people shitless.

The movie as a whole: A mixed bag. Rather than being the gritty character study that it wants to be, it feels like a ripoff of some other superior gritty character study. The dialogue is just barely off the mark, but enough so that it feels slightly odd. Some plot points are naggingly unrealistic (For example, the idea that Morse's partner could be unaware of a robbery/rape that occurred the previous night. Believe me every cop in the city would be aware). The camera-work and direction are competent but bland. Morse raises my score from a 4 to a 6.





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