The Opportunists

A young Irish immigrant from Dublin, now settled in Sunnyside, Queens, New York, tries to seduce a former gangster who's now a struggling family man back into a life of crime by declaring he's his cousin.

Drama. 1 hr. 29 min.
Rated R for language.

Starring: Christopher Walken, Donal Logue, Peter McDonald, Vera Farmiga and Cyndi Lauper
Directed by Myles Connell.
Produced by John Lyons and Tim Perell .
Written by Myles Connell.
Distributor: First Look Pictures

Release Date: August 11, 2000 Limited

Reviews

Entertainment Weekly - (grade: C+)
"...Christopher Walken has come on like a tortured misfit zombie for so long now that his spookiness is no longer spooky."

Film Threat - (2.5 stars)
"Walken is unfortunately dulled down..."

Film.com: Walken Goes Normal -
"...a well-constructed caper movie that rivets your attention..."

filmcritic.com - (3 out of 5 stars)
"Fresh and entertaining..."

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