Monday, July 4, 2011


Back in 1995, or the Middle Ages as my kids call the era, an incredible made-for-TV whodunnit was released. Starring Andrew McCarthy and Paul Sorvino, the film is a winner.

The premise, with no spoiler of course, is as follows: A hotshot insurance executive has developed a novel area of expertise. He advocates that insurance companies get off the hook when they owe a big settlement by proving their clients negligent. Not a very popular point of view for those who expect payoffs! So someone decides it's payback time!

McCarthy, our insurance expert, finds himself embroiled in extortion, threats, and mayhem. When those close to him are found dead, he is the suspect. Now the issue is: WHO dunnit? Thank goodness there's a solid detective, played by Paul Sorvino, who believes in him.

The fun of this flick is to try to figure out which of the many suspects is the guilty party. Is it one of the insurance agent's friends? A potential lover? A past investigator? Or is it the insurance man himself? Can't give away the answer, but you will be guessing wildly until the last ten minutes of the movie.

Be patient: The film's first fifteen minutes won't impress much. But after that, hang on for a great ride!


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