Director Keith Samples has worked extensively in television, directing shows as diverse as "Reba," "Everwood," "Felicity" & "Roswell." He keeps the action moving here. The best part of the film for me was Brian Geraghty's performance as Duke, a military veteran who can't seem to get his life put together. For some reason, he lives in a high-crime area that puts him in direct confrontation with the gangs. Geraghty had worked previously in Jarhead (Widescreen Edition). As Duke, he's head over heels in love with Amber. Amber is played by Jenna Dewan who was the lead in Step Up (Widescreen Edition). She does a good job as the young woman who is kind to children and works hard as a grocery checkout clerk. Duke encounters dirty drug agent Pollen played by Christian Slater. Slater plays this character with all of his characteristic swagger. We know his bad guy is a bad guy from first frame to last. Tara Summers from TV's "Boston Legal" has a cameo as Detective Alice Sands who confronts Pollen and birddogs him to uncover the dirt. By the end, I cared about the lovers and wanted to see them have a future. Overall, while Geraghty's performance is the bright spot, this is a great film good for an evening's romantic/action entertainment. Enjoy!