Just add a better writer/director

The first half makes the false impression of belonging to a good movie, and is in that sense watchable. The second half is a disappointing 80's 'Neighbourhood takes on gangsters' feel-good-movie, almost Disney-like, fulfilling none of the promises made in the pseudo-indie beginning.

Starts off bleak, depressing, but darkly humorous. By the midway point it has changed into an (albeit cliched) feel good story of a man changing his life for the better. As a fan of Nip/Tuck, it's nice seeing Dylan Walsh getting roles, and that he can play the lead. The humor in the movie goes from the subtly clever, to the dark, to the trying too hard. Ultimately, its too formulaic to be anything special. Interesting to note, is that this is directed by the sleazy guy from Die Hard.

Underrated and very good.