Directed by Joel Coen
Written by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen
Cinematography by Roger Deakins

Billy Bob Thornton as Ed Crane Frances McDormand as Doris Crane Adam Alexi-Malle as Jacques Carcanogues Michael Badalucco as Frank Raffo Katherine Borowitz as Ann Nirdlinger Richard Jenkins as Walter Abundas Scarlett Johansson as Birdy Abundas Peter Schrum as William Von Svenson, The Barber Jon Polito as Creighton Tolliver Tony Shalhoub as Freddy Riedenschneider James Gandolfini as Big Dave Brewster Christopher Kriesa as Persky

Running Time: 116 min.
Release Date: Oct. '01

Overall Call:
This one is a slow moving black and white film masterfully shot with too many interesting characters to count; or in other words just another Coen Brothers film. Billy Bob Thorton is perfectly cast as Ed Crane, the quiet chain-smoking protagonist. Everyone in the film shines. As slow as the film plodded along it never made me want for speed. The story never takes too predictable a turn either. I was truly engaged by this film about crime and punishment, poor decision-making and relationships gone bad. If the preceding is what you're looking for you will enjoy it too.

Reasons For Recommendation:
+ Beautifully shot
+ Billy Bob Thorton shines bright in black and white