be different than what they appear to be — the FBI agent who smokes pot, the small town sheriff who seems slow but is the one who figures [the murders] out in the end." Reception The film received mixed reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 61% based on reviews from 54 critics with the consensus: "Joaquin Phoenix, Janeane Garofalo, and Vince Vaughn play for kills in this dark comedy, but the film's aim misses some of those Clay Pigeons." On Metacritic the film has a score of 49/100 based on 26 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews". References External links 1998 films 1998 comedy films 1998 crime drama films 1998 directorial debut films 1998 independent films 1990s black comedy films 1990s crime drama films 1990s serial killer films American black comedy films American crime drama films American independent films American neo-noir films American serial killer films German black comedy films German crime drama films German independent films German neo-noir films German serial killer films English-language German films Films directed by David Dobkin Films set in Montana Films shot in California Films shot in Utah Scott Free Productions films Gramercy Pictures films PolyGram Filmed Entertainment films 1990s English-language films 1990s American films 1990s German films