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"Caged Phoenix..."
Directed by Joel Schumacher - Written by Andrew Kevin Walker
Starring Nicolas Cage, Catherine Keener, Joaquin Phoenix
Distributed by Sony/Columbia - 1999 - 123m - Rated R

Richard Propes' Review

B+

As near as I can tell, I'm one of the few people who really loved this film. Of course, saying I love this film is a bit sick considering the topic. Yet, as a lifelong child rights activist, I admired this film for even being made. It had almost no chance at commercial success, however, I thought this was a great performance by Cage. Strong supporting performances and a graphic yet bold script puts this film on my faves list.

© Written by Richard Propes

How We Rated This Film

TC Candler -

C+
Richard Propes - B+
Jacob Hall -    

TC Candler's Comment

Cage's performances lifts the film over the top.  It is an intense film about a lurid subject and it just barely gets a recommendation from this critic.

Jacob Hall's Comment

N/A


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