Though he knows he should be at his computer writing another book, or at least walking his dog along the sparkling lake outside his dingy cabin, successful author Mort Rainey (
Johnny Depp) is sleeping on his favorite sofa for up to 16 hours a day. He is in the midst of a painful divorce and everything about the breakup has turned messy and unpleasant. It has sapped his energy and siphoned away his creativity, leaving him with a monumental case of writer's block.
Then, when it seems as if things can't get worse, a psychotic stranger named John Shooter (
John Turturro) shows up at his doorstep, accuses Rainey of plagiarizing his story and demands satisfaction. Despite Rainey's efforts to placate him, Shooter becomes increasingly insistent and hostile, intimating a twisted sort of justice that could include cold-blooded murder.
Canadian Connection: Partly filmed in Quebec.
An excellent psychological thriller with a shocking ending, and superb performances! 5 stars.
Wicked movie, slow starting off but picks up and has a shocking ending! 5 stars
I quite enjoye the movie. It kept you guessing 'til the end. I think. Unless you're really smart, and have no life, and somehow figured out what was happening. Uhhh. Yeah, great Stephen King story. Loved Johnny Depp in this one. He's so cute~.