The Big Bounce Movie Review 2004

Second adaptation of Elmore Leonard's first crime novel. Owen Wilson plays Jack Ryan, a small time hood who gets mixed up with Ray Ritchie, a crooked developer. Meanwhile, Ritchie's mistress Nancy (Foster) wants Ryan to steal $200,000 from Ritchie. Of course, double-crosses and deceptions ensue. Tends to meander about and lose focus, but it's somewhat enjoyable if you don't think too hard. Disappointing, considering the solid cast and the source material.

Distribution

Warner Home Video, Inc., 5775 Linder Canyon Rd., Westlake Village, CA 91362, URL: http://whv.warnerbros.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on DVD
Running time 89 minutes.
Originally from United States.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Hawaii, Scams, Stings & Cons, Real Estate, Books to Film: Elmore Leonard

Screenplay

Sebastian Gutierrez

Cast

Owen C. Wilson, Morgan Freeman, Gary Sinise, Vinnie Jones, Sara Foster, Willie Nelson, Bebe Neuwirth, Charlie Sheen, Harry Dean Stanton, Andrew Wilson, Steve Jones, Anahit Minasyan

Cinematography

Jeffrey L. Kimball

Director

George Armitage

Music

George S. Clinton

Other

Richard Goodman, Dana Sano, Brian Berdan, Barry Malkin, John Bucklin, Betsy Cox, Tracy Tynan, Stephen Altman

Producer

Steve Bing, Jorge Saralegui, Shangri-La Entertainment, Warner Bros.