100 Mile Rule
100 Mile Rule
R | 07 November 2002 (USA)
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A dark comedy about three salesmen from Detroit who come to Los Angeles for a two week seminar and get themselves involved in a world of trouble when their 'fun' snowballs into a roller-coaster ride of secrets, guilt, peer pressure and stupidity.

Reviews
WillSushyMedia This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.
Rio Hayward All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.
Keeley Coleman The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;
Skyler Great movie. Not sure what people expected but I found it highly entertaining.
misshoney232000 I saw this movie on Cinemax and could not stop laughing. David Thornton was hilarious.The movie is so funny because it so realistic when it comes to the details of traveling salesmen. Unfortunately, this movie isn't getting the justice it deserves, but perhaps that is due to an audience that is tainted by our "contemporary" concepts of "comedy" that have nothing to do with reality. Anyone who appreciates comedy revolving around everyday mishaps and cheap pathetic traveling salesmen, will find that the day to day humor is undeniably hilarious. The plot is crafty, albeit it is a dark comedy but its subject matter still retains comedic value for most open-minded audiences. Michael McKean performs a perfect portrayal of a mid-level sales streetwise sales manager and perfectly complements Davis Thornton's cheap alcoholic character Jerry. I thought Maria Bello's performance was nothing much more than average, and definitely not nearly as realistic as McKean and Thornton.
kfloveless If you liked "Sideways" you will love 100 Mile Rule. Instead of two lovable loser's on a road trip, 100 Mile Rule gives you three. The difference is that in 100 Mile Rule the plot turns dark and sinister. This laugh out loud indie is well-crafted in every way. The performances, script and direction are all top notch. Unlike a lot of Hollywood movies, this film gives the narrative time to unfold. All the characters are developed, calibrated and well drawn. Even the actors with small roles are spot on. Kudo's for director Brent Huff finding the right tone for this dark comedy. What a treat to watch Maria Bello go head to head with Jake Weber, David Thornton and Michael McKean. You can see why Ms. Bello is fast becoming a major star. 100 Mile Rule is a film you could watch over and over and never get bored.
Rogue-32 I don't believe I would have enjoyed this film in a movie theatre if I'd had to pay for admission, but for a sleazy, at-home, kicked-back-on-the-couch with-a-Screwdriver type of diversion, it was good enough. I agree with Gene 34 that the ending was much too predictable; -=- POSSIBLE SPOILER -=- they could have easily come up with some sort of creative way for him to outsmart Monica, after all. I think Maria Bella, Jason Weber and Michael McKean were far better than the material (which is an understatement), but it's got a good title and a fairly good premise - too bad the writer and director couldn't do more with it. Ultimately unsatisfying and banal. I give it a 4 (the Rogue-32 equivalent of **).
ministerwithoutportfolio A movie consisting of excellent performances by Jake Weber and Maria Bello ("Auto-Focus", "The Cooler")and the irrepressible Michael McKean turning in a superb performance in a role that could have been a Jack Nicholson role. Also David Thornton, Cyndi Lauper's husband and a former alternative rock musician, in an unforgettable role as a wild-haired "unhelpful" fellow auto parts salesman to the lead character.100 Mile Rule is well-directed by Brent Huff and features equal parts of humor, drama and suspense. The film, like Tin Men, captures perfectly the world that most of us live in: working dry jobs, eating crow from your boss, trying to "turn the corner" financially, juggling the family flamed batons of Kids, Sex and Finances but having to deal-day-to-day with less than savory co-workers. And, oh yes, the temptations of the flesh which make a playground upon our suburbia-addled minds. Male motive, in all its ugliness, is splayed open for our inspection here.A thrilling ride and a mind-bender from start to finish, sit back and enjoy this film and the fine actors at work here.