Photos2

Add photo

Joe Mantegna

Spenseras Spenser

Eugene Lipinski

Grey Manas Grey Man…

Laila Robins

Rita Fioreas Rita Fiore

Chris Britton

Partner #1as Partner #1

Marcia Gay Harden

Susan Silvermanas Susan Silverman

Shiek Mahmud-Bey

Hawkas Hawk

Wood Harris

Ellis Alvesas Ellis Alves

Marcia Bennett

Mrs. Hendersonas Mrs. Henderson

Joanna Miles

Evansas Evans

Scott Wickware

Captain Healyas Captain Healy

Dean McDermott

Tommy Milleras Tommy Miller

Topaz Hasfal-Schou

Lilaas Lila

Vincent Guastaferro

Gino Fishas Gino Fish

Vinny Vella

Vinnieas Vinnie

Lara Wickes

Glenda Baker McMartinas Glenda Baker McMartin
(as Lara Boyd Rhodes)

Jeff Clarke

Hunt McMartinas Hunt McMartin

Frank Crudele

Bruce Parisias Bruce Parisi

Kevin Rushton

Arena Thug #1as Arena Thug #1

Director
- Robert Markowitz
Writer
- Robert B. Parker(novel) (teleplay)
All cast & crew
See more cast details at IMDbPro

Rita Fiore hires Spenser to determine if two-time loser Ellis Alves really did kill a college coed. Soon everybody wants him off the case, from the investigating officer to the parents of the dead girl's boyfriend; and a professional hitman named Rugar is trying to kill him. —Jeff Cross <blackjac_1998@yahoo.com>

based on novel character name in title

Genres
Parents guide

Trivia
The part of police detective Lee Farrell is played by 'Daniel Parker', son of author Robert B. Parker.

Quotes
Spenser: I need some information from Pemberton College. My name is anathema there, so we need to use a little trick.
Lila: What kind of name is Anathema?
Spenser: Greek.

Connections
Followed by Thin Air (2000)

Top review

7/10

i saw it because richard farnsworth was in it,but was pleasantly surprised

Plot is more original than most; I even learned something about drilling for oil. Joe Montegna is always watchable,one of most underrated actors. And Farnsworth,in small but important role, is always a joy to watch.

helpful•0

0