Black Knight (2001)

Director:

Gil Junger

Writers (WGA):

Darryl Quarles (written by) and
Peter Gaulke (written by) ...
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Release Date:

21 November 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Comedy | Fantasy

Tagline:

He's About To Get Medieval On You.

Plot:

Martin Lawrence plays Jamal, an employee in Medieval World amusement park. After sustaining a blow to the head, he awakens to find himself in 14th century England.

Plot Keywords:

Knight | Medieval | King | Castle | Fast Food

Awards:

1 nomination

US TV Schedule:

Sat. Nov. 21

7:20 AM

MAX

Cast

Martin Lawrence	...	Jamal Walker / Skywalker
Marsha Thomason	...	Victoria the Chambermaid / Nicole
Tom Wilkinson	...	Sir Knolte of Marlborough
Vincent Regan	...	Percival, Leo's Chief Henchman
Daryl Mitchell	...	Steve
Michael Countryman	...	Phillip, Leo's Chamberlain
Kevin Conway	...	King Leo
Jeannette Weegar	...	Princess Regina, Leo's Daughter
Erik Jensen	...	Derek
Dikran Tulaine	...	Dennis
Helen Carey	...	The Queen
Michael Burgess	...	Ernie
Isabell O'Connor	...	Mrs. Bostick, 'Medieval World' Owner (as Isabell Monk)
Kevin Stillwell	...	Knight #1
Mikey Post	...	Young Man (as Michael Post)
Tim Parati	...	Puppeteer
Mark Joy	...	Guard #1
Joe Inscoe	...	Guard #2
Angel Desai	...	Vindy
Elizabeth Roberts	...	Ling (as Elizabeth A. Roberts)
Graham F. Smith	...	Giles of Normandie, Royal Messenger
Mark Jeffrey Miller	...	Turnip Thief
Zach Hanner	...	Guard #3
Richard Fullerton	...	Will
Jayce Tromsness	...	Thug
Greg Cooper	...	Executed Rebel Leader
Mark Pitt	...	Crowd Member
Miki Shelton	...	Woman
Tammy Arnold	...	Peasant (as Tammy Christine Arnold)
Jason Chimonides	...	Soldier
Bob Leddy Jr.	...	Rebel #1 (as Robert Leddy Jr.)
William Boyer	...	Captain of the Guard
Denise S. Bass	...	Rebel #3
Eric Paisley	...	Rebel #4
Melissa Bolden	...	Dancer
Harry D. Campbell	...	Dancer
John Cronin	...	Dancer
Marty Dew	...	Dancer
Traci Dinwiddie	...	Dancer
Bonnie Dixon	...	Dancer
Mark Evans	...	Dancer
Kelly Foxworth	...	Dancer
Linda K. Huffman	...	Dancer
Krystal Jefferson	...	Dancer
Chris Madray	...	Dancer
Babs McCullen	...	Dancer
Jaime Moffett	...	Dancer
Dustin Phillips	...	Dancer
Dena Rizzo	...	Dancer
Monica Semon	...	Dancer
Lara Anne Smith	...	Dancer
Veronica Sterling	...	Dancer
D'Juan Watts	...	Dancer
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Daniella Alonso	...	June (uncredited)
J.C. Anderson	...	King's Swordsman (uncredited)
Charles E. Bailey	...	Friar Chuck, Rebel Knight (uncredited)
Cameron Beach	...	Established Berzerker Rebel / Swordfighter (uncredited)
Lonnie Burchfield	...	Rebel Knight / King's Horse Soldier (uncredited)
Robert Cannon	...	Rebel Archer / Knight (uncredited)
Jeff Chase	...	The Giant (uncredited)
Kelly Cole Childers	...	Noblewoman (uncredited)
Joseph Congema	...	King's Swordsman (uncredited)
Leslie Dilley	...	Man #2 (uncredited)
Kevin Dunlap	...	King's Soldier (uncredited)
Sam Edens	...	Rebel Knight (uncredited)
Stephenie Galvan	...	Noblewoman (uncredited)
Richard Haje	...	King's Soldier (uncredited)
Matthew Helms	...	Little Rebel (uncredited)
Casey Kelvington	...	Knight #5 (uncredited)
Kevin P. King	...	Sir John, Rebel Knight (uncredited)
John Lewis	...	Little John (uncredited)
KJ Lodge	...	Knight #4 (uncredited)
Joseph Long	...	Villager / Rebel (uncredited)
Kyle Jason Louque	...	Basketball Player (uncredited)
David Lowe	...	Rebel Archer / Swordsman (uncredited)
Chad Mason	...	Drunk Knight (uncredited)
Janet Melody	...	Duchess (uncredited)
Kevin Moore	...	Knave of Chronic (uncredited)
Danny Nunn	...	King's Soldier (uncredited)
Reid Perry	...	Clockmaster (uncredited)
David Rivitz	...	Sir Osric Fiveballs (uncredited)
David Schifter	...	Archer (uncredited)
Kent Shelton	...	Knight / Swordfighter (uncredited)
Jonathan Soronen	...	Young Soldier (uncredited)
Ryan Sweeney	...	Rebel Knight / Archer (uncredited)
Rock Taulbee	...	King's Swordsman (uncredited)
Abbey Wade	...	Maiden (uncredited)
Parker Webb	...	Rebel Knight (uncredited)
Richard E. White	...	Noble Apprentice (uncredited)

Directed by
Gil Junger

Writing credits (WGA)
Darryl Quarles		(written by) (as Darryl J. Quarles) and
Peter Gaulke		(written by) &
Gerry Swallow		(written by)

Produced by
Jack Brodsky	....	executive producer
Peaches Davis	....	executive producer
Michael Green	....	producer
Jeff Kwatinetz	....	executive producer (as Jeffrey Kwatinetz)
Martin Lawrence	....	executive producer
Arnon Milchan	....	producer
Darryl Quarles	....	producer (as Darryl J. Quarles)
Aaron Ray	....	co-producer
Paul Schiff	....	producer

Original Music by
Randy Edelman

Cinematography by
Ueli Steiger		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Michael R. Miller

Casting by
Sheila Jaffe
Georgianne Walken

Production Design by
Leslie Dilley

Art Direction by
Steve Cooper

Set Decoration by
Peg Cummings

Costume Design by
Marie France

Makeup Department
Coni Andress	....	second hair stylist
Gina Baran	....	hair stylist
Susan Buffington	....	hair stylist
Percy Burries	....	hair stylist: Mr. Lawrence
Anna Maria Cancelli	....	makeup artist
Debra Denson	....	makeup artist: Mr. Lawrence
Teresa Foshee	....	makeup artist
Jeff Goodwin	....	makeup effects lab
Herita Jones	....	makeup artist
Rachel Kick	....	makeup artist
Nina Kraft	....	makeup department head
Rosalee Riggle	....	hair stylist
Gail Rowell-Ryan	....	key hair stylist (as Gail Ryan)
Chris Varosky	....	makeup artist
Taurance F. Williams	....	assistant hair stylist
Susan Zietlow-Maust	....	hair stylist
Janet Carey	....	additional makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management
Barry M. Berg	....	unit production manager
Chris Bromley	....	unit production manager
Jeffrey Harlacker	....	post-production supervisor
Todd Lewis	....	production supervisor: preparation
Alan Collis	....	production manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
J. David Brightbill	....	assistant director
Jonathan Capra	....	assistant director: second unit
Rick Clark	....	second assistant director
Barbara D'Alessandro	....	assistant director: second unit
Rick Johnson	....	first assistant director
Ernie F. Orsatti	....	second unit director (as Ernie Orsatti)
Bill Purple	....	assistant director (as William Purple)
Ric Rondell	....	assistant director: second unit
Rich Thorne	....	second unit director
Tobijah Tyler	....	assistant director

Art Department
Art Arnone	....	props
David Alan Bean	....	tool man
Jennifer Braverman	....	art department
Danielle Couture	....	painter
Steve Davis	....	set buyer
Joshua L. Ellsworth	....	plasterer
Tracy Farrington	....	property master
Amanda Giddens	....	art department assistant
Geoffrey S. Grimsman	....	set designer
George Harding III	....	greens foreman
John D. Jefferies Sr.	....	set designer (as John Jeffries)
Brian Kontz	....	head plasterer
Alicia Lowe	....	art department coordinator
Stephanie Macomber Kern	....	scenic
Rick Mobbs	....	scenic artist
John W. Morgan	....	painter
Stephen C. Peterman	....	lead man
David Phillip	....	on-set greensman
Jeffrey Schlatter	....	construction coordinator
Ugo Serrano	....	armour designer
Michael Shapiro	....	set dresser
John Sweeney	....	assistant property master
Amy Wadsworth	....	construction
Michael Ward	....	set designer
Richard Whitney	....	propmaker carpenter
Debbie Nolan	....	propmaker (uncredited)
Steve A. Stephenson	....	carpenter (uncredited)

Sound Department
Elton Ahi	....	sound mixer
Randle Akerson	....	sound effects editor
Sandy Berman	....	sound designer
Sandy Berman	....	sound supervisor
Lane Burch	....	foley mixer
David Burk	....	assistant sound editor
C. Douglas Cameron	....	boom operator
Tom Fleischman	....	sound re-recording mixer
Scott G.G. Haller	....	sound editor
Mildred Iatrou	....	dialogue editor
Michael Keller	....	sound re-recording mixer
Chuck Michael	....	sound effects editor
Christian P. Minkler	....	sound re-recording mixer
Michael Rayle	....	cable person
Carl Rudisill	....	production sound mixer
Unsun Song	....	sound recordist
Dan Yale	....	foley editor
Christopher Flick	....	foley editor (uncredited)
Linda Lew	....	foley recordist (uncredited)
Paula J. Newman	....	adr artist (uncredited)

Special Effects by
David Hill	....	special effects technician
Michael Dean Kiesling	....	special effects assistant (as Michael Kiesling)
Michael Schorr	....	special effects coordinator

Visual Effects by
Giselle Brewton	....	film loader: visual effects unit
Ken Dackermann	....	digital compositor
Clay Dale	....	visual effects
Tyler Foell	....	2D supervisor
Brien Goodrich	....	3D animator: Pacific Title Digital
Jim Gorman	....	digital compositor
Martin Hall	....	compositor
Mike Hardison	....	CG supervisor: Pixel Magic
Bonnie Kanner	....	executive producer: Pixel Magic
Emily Lindquist	....	visual effects coordinator
Ray McIntyre Jr.	....	visual effects supervisor: Pixel Magic
Brad Moylan	....	digital compositor: Pixel Magic
Patrick Murphy	....	digital compositor: Pixel Magic
Terry Naas	....	digital artist
Reid Paul	....	digital effects supervisor
Ray Scalice	....	general manager: Pixel Magic
Rich Thorne	....	visual effects supervisor
Garv Thorp	....	visual effects coordinator: Pacific Title
Devin Uzan	....	digital compositor
Jeff Wells	....	digital compositor: Pacific Title Digital
James David Hattin	....	assistant lion roto: OCS Freeze Frame/Pixel Magic (uncredited)

Stunts
Jeff Chase	....	stunts
John Copeman	....	stunts (as John M. Copeman)
John Dixon	....	stunts
Bob Fisher	....	stunts (as R.S. Fisher)
William Flaman	....	stunts
Dale Frye	....	stunts
Lex D. Geddings	....	stunts
Nicola Goode	....	stunts
Rusty Hendrickson	....	stunts
David Hugghins	....	stunt rigger
David Hugghins	....	stunts
Michael Hugghins	....	stunts
Tristan Jackson	....	stunts
Denis Larouche	....	stunts
Christopher Derek Lee	....	stunts
Keith Long	....	stunts
Kent W. Luttrell	....	stunt rigger
Cliff McLaughlin	....	stunts
Dino Muccio	....	stunts
Dean Mumford	....	stunts
T.J. O'Brien	....	stunts
Ernie F. Orsatti	....	stunt coordinator (as Ernie Orsatti)
Nate Panning	....	stunt performer
Jay Pearson	....	stunt double
Jay S. Pearson	....	stunts (as Jay Scott Pearson)
Rex Peterson	....	stunts
Stan Lee Rice	....	stunt double: Martin Lawrence
Stan Lee Rice	....	stunts
Van Robinson	....	stunts
Kent Shelton	....	stunts
Christopher Simmons	....	utility stunts
Erik Solky	....	stunts (as Erik M.Solky)
Alan Stearn	....	stunts
Tommy Turvey Jr.	....	stunts
Tommy Turvey	....	stunts
Gene Walker	....	stunts
Todd Warren	....	stunts
Mark Warrick	....	stunts (as Mark Warrack)
Glenn R. Wilder	....	stunts
Tom Akos	....	stunts (uncredited)
Mike Jones	....	stunts (uncredited)
Matthew Stratton	....	additional stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Dan Barentine	....	assistant camera
Stephen Brock	....	dimmer board operator
Simon Carey	....	electrician
Chris Dambra	....	best boy electrician: second unit
Tom Dean	....	electrician
Jim Grce	....	gaffer
Chip Hackler	....	camera operator
W.C. 'Chunky' Huse	....	key grip: second unit
Jason Hutt	....	camera trainee
Chris Jadick	....	electrician
Michael Dean Kiesling	....	rigging grip
Charles Laughon	....	video assist operator
Malcolm MacIntosh	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Anthony T. Marra II	....	key grip
Bill O'Drobinak	....	camera operator: "a" camera
Art Schultz	....	set electrician: second unit
Darrell B. Sheldon	....	dolly grip: "b" camera
Darrell B. Sheldon	....	dolly grip: second unit
Sandi Sissel	....	director of photography: second unit
Derek Smith	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera
Dave Spencer	....	grip
John R. Sutton	....	key rigger
Dan Turek	....	assistant camera
John Verardi	....	assistant camera
Bo Webb	....	second assistant camera
Ched Beckwith	....	video technician (uncredited)

Casting Department
Katharina Eggmann	....	casting associate
Craig Fincannon	....	location casting
Lisa Mae Fincannon	....	location casting
Mark Fincannon	....	location casting
Sheryl Roberts	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Dan Crawley	....	specialty costumer
Lois DeArmond	....	costume illustrator
Julian J. Filiberti	....	set costumer
Amy Graham	....	costumer
LaNeita Gray	....	costumer: Mr. Lawrence
Lorie L. LaBrant	....	costumer
Patty Malkin	....	costumer
Joyce Marling	....	key set costumer
Shea Masterson	....	costumer
Rosalida Medina	....	assistant to costume designer
Alice Powell	....	seamstress
Jessica S. Smith	....	costume ager/dyer
George Sartiano	....	specialty costumes (uncredited)

Editorial Department
Jeff Beattie	....	first assistant editor
Gary Burritt	....	negative cutter
Lisa Cossettini	....	assistant editor
Teressa Longo	....	first assistant editor
David McKimmie	....	post-production coordinator
Mike Milliken	....	color timer
Ed Stabile	....	assistant editor
Patrick Thornhill	....	apprentice editor

Music Department
Elton Ahi	....	composer: song "Knight Mare"
Elton Ahi	....	score engineer
Bob Beecher	....	assistant music editor
David Bondelevitch	....	music editor
Sandy DeCrescent	....	orchestra contractor
Geoff Levin	....	composer: additional music
John Rodd	....	orchestral scoring recordist
Melodee Sutton	....	music supervisor
Guy Moon	....	composer: additional music (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Neil Castles Jr.	....	driver
Bill Pitts	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Paula Abdul	....	choreographer
Sheila Allen	....	production accountant
Jeff L. Anderson	....	production assistant
Tammy Arnold	....	dialect coach
Gioia Bearden	....	assistant: Mr. Lawrence
Jennifer Berthelot	....	set production assistant
Mark Brooks	....	animal trainer: wild animals
David Michael Brown	....	craft service assistant
Kevin Collis	....	production assistant
Brooke Daeche	....	production assistant
John DeSarno	....	chef: second unit
Kathy Edwards	....	post-production accountant
Jenny Elsinger	....	animal wrangler (as Jennifer Elsinger)
David G. Fuchs	....	stand-in
Philippe Gallichet	....	caterer
Victor M. Giarrusso	....	production assistant
Robert Greenhut	....	consultant
Jason Hawkins	....	assistant: Paul Schiff
Margie McLamb Holowaty	....	assistant: Barry Berg (as Margie Holowaty)
Beth Howe	....	clearance coordinator
Sean Lampkin	....	executive assistant: Mr. Lawrence
Derrick Landry	....	first assistant accountant
Kevin Landry	....	production accountant
Bruce Larsen	....	mechanical horse
Lindsey Liberatore	....	assistant: Arnon Milchan
Abbie Ludwig	....	production coordinator: additional photography
Randy Miller	....	lion trainer
Rick Negron	....	adr loop group
Paul Nygro	....	assistant choreographer
Bill Oaks	....	second assistant accountant
Thomas Parris	....	key production assistant: second unit
Erik Proveaux	....	head chef
Cidne L. Ransom	....	assistant: Nilah 'Peaches' Davis
Oriana Robertson	....	assistant: Paul Schiff
Valerie N. Robinson	....	production assistant
Cornelia 'Nini' Rogan	....	script supervisor
Kelli Sample	....	assistant: Gil Junger
Amanda Segel	....	assistant: Arnon Milchan
Patricia Story	....	unit publicist
Rick S. Sulier	....	first assistant accountant: re-shoots
Tony Swatton	....	sword maker
Ryan Sweeney	....	photo double
Ryan Sweeney	....	stand-in
Jude S. Walko	....	assistant production coordinator: re-shoots
Pamela Williamson	....	first assistant accountant (as Pamela S. Williamson)
Ursula Woodland	....	assistant: Mr. Lawrence
LouAnn Wu	....	set production assistant
Robert Cannon	....	technical advisor (uncredited)
Steven Docherty	....	accountant (uncredited)
Farrah Skyler Greye	....	stand-in (uncredited)
Kelly Stultz	....	payroll accountant (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation (as Twentieth Century Fox) (and)
• Regency Enterprises (present)
• New Regency Pictures
• Runteldat Entertainment
• Firm, The (as The Firm)
• Epsilon Motion Pictures (uncredited)

Distributors

• 20th Century Fox Netherlands (2002) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• 20th Century Fox de Argentina (2002) (Argentina) (theatrical)
• 20th Century Fox of Germany (2002) (Germany) (theatrical)
• Gemini Film (2002) (Russia) (theatrical)
• Hispano Foxfilms S.A.E. (2002) (Spain) (theatrical)
• Medusa Distribuzione (2003) (Italy) (theatrical)
• Rialto Film AG (2002) (Switzerland) (theatrical) (French speaking region)
• Rialto Film AG (2003) (Switzerland) (theatrical) (German speaking region)
• Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation (2001) (USA) (theatrical)
• UGC-Fox Distribution (UFD) (2002) (France) (theatrical)
• 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (Brazil) (DVD)
• 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (Brazil) (VHS)
• 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (USA) (DVD)
• 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (USA) (VHS)
• Fox Network (2005) (USA) (TV)
• Gativideo (200?) (Argentina) (VHS)
• Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
• PlazaVista Entertainment (2003) (Switzerland) (DVD) (as Medaria Home Entertainment)
• Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment Germany (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
• Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD) (rental)
• Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD) (retail)
• Veronica (2005) (Netherlands) (TV) (first national airing)

Other Companies

• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  cranes
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  dollies
• Fincannon & Associates  casting
• Movie Movers  cast trailers
• Movie Movers  star trailers
• Movie Movers  transportation
• Scarlet Letters  main and end titles
• VSI Synchron  DVD subtitles
• Varèse Sarabande  soundtrack

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for language, sexual/crude humor and battle violence.

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Brazil:12 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Canada:PG | France:U | Germany:12 | Netherlands:AL | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | UK:PG (cut) | USA:PG-13 (certificate #38476) | Iceland:L

Filming Locations:

Carolina Beach, North Carolina, USA

Company:

Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

Trivia:

The scene where Princess Regina trips over her bed sheets was not scripted, Jeannette Weegar really did trip and fall, but the director liked it so it was kept and put in the final cut.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Jamal is pulled from the moat, his clothes are bone dry.

Quotes:

[Trying to get Victoria's 's phone number]
Jamal: ANYBODY GOT A PEN?
Victoria: You can read and write!
Jamal: Yeah! (pause) Who you been datin'?

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Troldspejlet: (#29.7)" (2003)

Soundtrack:

GET US OFFA THAT THING

That's why you shouldn't drink your own urine.

I cannot stress the fact that this film has been overplayed and recycled through Hollywood more times that I can count. While I have read some reviews that claim that this is one of Lawrence's more creative roles yet, I can only laugh and gag simultaneously at these words. Lawrence was a major contributor to the downfall of this film. He provided no character analysis, no development, and definitely no humor to the entire story. It was as if we were watching a dress rehearsal in progress before the final script arrived with all of Lawrence's funny bits. From the quick introduction at the beginning of the film (a mere 7 minutes of character introduction), until the incoherent ending that was trying to monopolize on the popularity of Gladiator, we never see Lawrence's character of "Jamal" or "Skywalker" (depending on the care of the actors) emerge from the film. This was merely Martin Lawrence cashing in on his already overplayed self, stretching no further than his comfortable limits and never exerting anything "fresh". He has fallen into the cracks of the Hollywood recycling bin and Black Knight reinforces that idea.

Sadly, Lawrence isn't backed up with any better acting or story. Tom Wilkinson has done some amazing films during his career, but apparently was looking to buy a new car with this film. It required no "real" acting from him, just sloppy drunkenness with clichéd moments near the end that could have been pulled from any other film like this one. I think that was my major problem with this film (beside the lackluster Lawrence) was the story. There wasn't any. It felt like we were forced from the beginning to all of our different places and events just to fill time. There wasn't any redeeming value from the story. In fact, I would go so far as to say that whomever wrote this screenplay may have…gasp…plagiarized from nearly every other film like this one out there. The structure was nothing new, the formula literally had dust on it, and nobody seemed to care. Lawrence obviously didn't from the performance that he gave, but I expected more from Mr. Wilkinson who has impressed me in the past. This was not the best showcase for his talent, or for anyone's talent to say the least. We must always remember that it begins with a story, and if it doesn't sound good on paper than it isn't going to translate well onto the screen. This is a rule to live by for everyone involved with the Black Knight debacle.

Finally, I normally don't mention this in my reviews, but with this film it just stood out more than any other that I have seen, but the production of this film was horrible. The costumes, the sets, and even the way the shots were framed seemed "cheap" in so many ways. The costumes are the first that come to mind because Lawrence always seemed like he was wearing something that was made with haste. How could he have quickly made this garment in the time that he was in this land? Who knows, but it was "cheap" and only lowered this film further into the muck pit. If the story is going to be bad, and the actors are not going to give their full potential by actually doing what they are paid … to be creative … than at least give us something to look at Production Team! Unfortunately, there was nothing ravishing to even glance at. The entire Medieval World that Lawrence works at from the beginning is "cheap" and obviously a set. I want a film to take me away from Hollywood and give me my dollar's worth, not rob me blind. The cinematography was done by a two-year old. Nothing spectacular, nothing worth writing about.

Overall, this was a very poor film. Would it have hurt anyone working on this project to use a little something I like to call "imagination"? Creativity was not being used or welcomed in this film. You could tell that the director wanted to make the film, edit out what didn't work, finish, and relax at home while thinking of all the different ways that he could spend his Hollywood money! I blame two major players in this film for the overall poor quality. The first is Mr. Lawrence. If he does not expand his acting potential and bring something new to the screen, I don't think his Hollywood stay will be very long. The second player that I blame for this befuddling mess is the writer. Again, creativity and imagination went backseat to the infamous Hollywood recycling bin. This was a truly disappointing picture.

Grade: * out of *****