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Out of Time
2003 105 min United States of America PG-13 18+
★6.8
Thriller, Crime, Drama
Director: Carl Franklin
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Description
Matt Lee Whitlock, respected chief of police in small Banyan Key, Florida, must solve a vicious double homicide before he himself falls under suspicion. Matt Lee has to stay a few steps ahead of his own police force and everyone he's trusted in order to find out the truth.
Budget:
$50M
US Gross:
$41.09M
Worldwide:
$55.5M
Starring
Denzel Washington
Actor
Sanaa Lathan
Actor
Eva Mendes
Actor
Awards
5 wins & 7 nominations total
Key opinion
Out of Time is generally regarded as a competent, atmospheric noir thriller that relies heavily on Denzel Washington's charismatic performance to elevate a fairly predictable plot. While some viewers appreciate its witty humor and tropical Florida setting, others find the script derivative and the narrative tropes overly familiar.
| Acting | Denzel Washington anchors the film with a compelling, sympathetic performance that keeps the audience invested despite the script's flaws. | |
| Cinematography | The cinematography effectively captures an evocative, sun-drenched Florida noir atmosphere. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is polarized between those who find its blend of suspense and humor brilliant and those who view it as a derivative, illogical collection of genre clichés. | |
| Acting | Eva Mendes' performance and characterization are debated; some viewers praise her screen presence and chemistry with Washington, while others dismiss her role as thin and purely ornamental. | |
| Pacing | The film's pacing draws divided reactions, with some finding the investigative tension gripping and others feeling the story lacks the necessary spectacle or novelty to sustain interest. |