I was enthusiastic about this screening based on the cast:
- Ray Stevenson (he was the Centurion's strapping big sidekick in "Rome") is Danny Greene, a high-school dropout but voracious reader who brings both book smarts and street smarts to the table. This Irish-born actor has it ALL!
- Val Kilmer ("Hardwired") is a Cleveland detective who went to school with Danny. Their paths continue to cross after they are grown. His character didn't show me much, but his voice-over is excellent!
- Vincent D'Onofrio ("Law & Order: Criminal Intent") is part of the Cleveland mob, eager to climb the ladder and convinced Danny can help him do it.
- Christopher Walken ("Hairspray") teaches Danny you never go into business using your own money.
As a side note, I suspect anyone familiar with Cleveland will realize that Detroit was used as a stand-in! ...smile...