Phoenix (1998)

Highly watchable crime thriller directed by Danny Cannon. 

Ray Liotta plays Harry Collins, an Arizona detective whose gambling addiction is getting him into trouble. His three colleagues in the same department also have their own problems and their needs don’t always coincide. 

I like the way that Harry is portrayed as a deeply moral character, despite the mess he’s in. This nuanced script allows him to add real depth to the performance. 

Angelica Huston is excellent as Leila, the mother of a girl he nearly dated and someone he becomes quickly attached to.

You guess fairly on that there’s not going to be a happy ending, but it is at least a satisfying ending.

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