Rating: NR
Genre:
Thriller
Release Date: 01/23/2001
SubTitles: French/Espanol/English
Dubbed: English
Sound: 1/5.1
Run Time: 96 Minutes
Flags: Violence, Not For Children, Adult Language, Sexual Situations
Distributor/Studio: MGM
Suture,
Scott McGehee and
David Siegel's self-conscious exploration of identity and individuality, evokes a flashy remake of
Edward D. Wood Jr.'s
Jail Bait.
Dennis Haysbert and
Michael Harris play half-brothers
Clay and
Vincent Towers.
Clay travels to Phoenix to meet with
Vincent, whom he hasn't seen in years. Upon seeing one another, they are amazed at their resemblance to each other.
Clay remarks, "Isn't it remarkable how much we look alike?" The problem is they look nothing alike:
Clay is a black man who could pass for a Dallas Cowboys linebacker, while
Vincent resembles
Ralph Nader. Nevertheless, after their reunion, the characters in the film have trouble distinguishing between the two, which is good for
Vincent. Responsible for a murder,
Vincent decides to fake his own death by substituting
Clay for himself -- since no one will notice the old switcheroo.
Vincent arranges for
Clay's body to be discovered in the aftermath of an automobile explosion. Then
Vincent can flee and start a new life. Unfortunately for
Vincent,
Clay survives the accident. Swaddled in bandages and ointments,
Clay is attended to by the beautiful
Renee Descartes (
Mel Harris), a plastic surgeon who busily reconstructs his face. At the same time, his psychiatrist
Dr. Max Shimono (
Sab Shimono) tries to reconstruct his memories. Before the healing process ends,
Vincent tries to get to
Clay and make sure that this time he really dies.
~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide
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