content: A friend loaned me his DVD copy. It was a waste of my time and his money. This movie is just one more reason NOT to watch the Academy Awards. There is absolutely nothing stellar about Denzel's performance. It may be different from his usual roles but it is certainly not a difficult role. Any B grade actor would have sufficed. I've read that Gary Sinise and Bruce Willis both turned it down. I guess Denzel's rent was overdue......not just overdue, he must have been close to being evicted!