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These Mamet-style, "quadruple-cross" movies are fine per se, but since the viewer knows he can't take any of the events at face value, the film needs something to offer the audience beyond its convoluted plot.

A bit of charm on the part of the characters perhaps? Instead they are played as suave but obnoxious grifters.

Hoffman gives the impression he's trying too hard, but Andy Garcia is great.