This police drama was a real change of pace for Sylvester Stallone, who appears in a touching role as Freddy Heflin – an out-of-shape New Jersey sheriff with a hearing disability and zero self-esteem, patrolling the township of Garrison, a community of New York City cops.
Stallone gives his all (including a dramatic weight gain for the role) as his character uncovers corruption among his major league police friends, and is easily the match of a terrific cast, which includes Robert De Niro, Harvey Keitel and a really nasty Ray Liotta.
Writer/director James Mangold’s urban western succumbs to a few clumsy contrivances, but the quality of the acting, the evocative score (by Howard Shore) and the film’s riveting climax are recommendation enough.
Sheriff Freddy Heflin
Sylvester Stallone Moe Tilden
Robert De Niro Ray Donlan
Harvey Keitel Gary Figgis
Ray Liotta Joey Randone
Peter Berg Deputy Cindy Betts
Janeane Garofalo Jack Rucker
Robert Patrick Murray Babitch
Michael Rapaport Liz Randone
Annabella Sciorra Deputy Bill Gelster
Noah Emmerich Rose Donlan
Cathy Moriarty Joe Crasky
John Spencer PDA President Lassaro
Frank Vincent Frank Lagonda
Arthur Nascarella Berta
Edie Falco Hector
Paul Calderon Delores
Deborah Harry Officer B
Robert Burke Shondel
Method Man Toy Torillo
Tony Sirico
Director
James Mangold
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