Appraisal: This is the best film I have seen in a very long time. It is without a doubt one of the strongest texts of the late 20th century, and even though a play in its original form, it adapted well to film format. All the desperation imposed upon these characters by an inhumane system is laid before our eyes in a neat, relentless way. A magnificent cast ensures that not a milliwatt of dialogue power is wasted. This is a formally simple film, so no great sophistication in terms of camerawork is required, and all the technical details were competently done. In short, a perfect film. I am adding it to my favorites, in the 10th position of 1992. As a final note, it appears that this film had some influence on Boiler Room (2000), which I liked too.
Rating: 79
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