9 December 2024

Nothing to Lose

 

Nothing to Lose 1997

  • Director: Steve Oedekerk
  • Based on book: no
  • Cast: Tim Robbins, Martin Lawrence
  • Personal “oh yeah him/her” reaction, i.e. have seen this actor in:
    • Tim Robbins – Dark Waters, Then She Found Me, Tenacious D, The Secret Life of Words, War of the Worlds, Zathura, Mystic River, Human Nature, High Fidelity, Mission to Mars, The Shawshank Redemption, Jungle Fever, Jacob’s Ladder, Twister, Bull Durham
    • Martin Lawrence - Welcome Home Rosco Jenkins, Do the Right Thing
  • Why? Tim Robbins
  • Seen:  2 December 2024 2024      

       Rich, white advertising executive Nick (Robbins) finds his wife in bed with his boss. In shock he drives around aimlessly and ends up with a black guy T Paul (Lawrence) holding a gun to his head, demanding his wallet. Instead Nick guns the engine, drives madly through town and into the desert, scaring T Paul to death.

       Buddy film. Black guy – white guy film. Yuppie – slum guy film. It could be a turkey and it kind of starts out that way but Robbins doesn’t disappoint. His spider dance should be considered a classic.

       Silly but funny with an appealing cast. 

3* of 5

 

 

 

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