Fresh
Garity doesn't break any new Rainman ground here, but Allan Mindel's film has a nice sense of place, and Richard Murphy's script has lots of low-key surprises.
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
Overview
Having lived his entire life under the watchful eye of his overbearing mother, Albert must fend for himself when an unidentified automobile suddenly kills her. Free for the first time, Albert quickly responds to the bait dangling in front of him, putting his aggressors against one another in a race for his trust. Using his skills that make him a gifted fisherman, Albert turns the tables on his seemingly doomed fate, capturing the heart of the woman most eager to deceive him, and fooling the man most intent on destroying him.
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39%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Memorable enough to warrant another shot at director. This film ends in a way that proves Mindel doesn't rely on cliches to make a statement.
Jonathan Curiel, San Francisco Chronicle
Rotten
Everyone seems to be playing someone else in Allan Mindel's full-of-potential, slight-of-script Milwaukee, Minnesota.
Allison Benedikt, Chicago Tribune
Rotten
Most of its cast makes strong impressions, but the plot and motivation don't quite jell, resulting in a minor item that shows its star Troy Garity to good advantage.
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
Rotten
More predictable than its makers seem aware, its emotional hooks much too dull to pull us in.
Ernest Hardy, L.A. Weekly
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