Main cast: Ben Affleck (Rudy Duncan), Charlize Theron (Ashley), Gary Sinise (Gabriel), Donal Logue (Pug), Danny Trejo (Jumpy), Clarence Williams III (Merlin), James Frain (Nick Cassidy), Dennis Farina (Jack Bangs), Dana Stubblefield (The Alamo), and Isaac Hayes (Zook)
Director: John Frankenheimer

Rudy and Nick are prison buddies. Nick has a long-distance relationship with Ashley, and when he is knifed to death, Rudy, upon release, decides to be Nick and boinks Ashley.

They have a very mad time, but Ashley’s brother then wants Rudy to do some lousy bad things. Oh boy.

Oh boy indeed. Reindeer Games is so boring that I have a hard time staying awake. Ben Affleck acts without emotion, without impact, without anything. Charlize Theron is stuck at playing a bimbo. The whole plot is so stupid and convoluted, the bad guys have to actually stand there and tell the audience what is going on.

Sad thing is, this member of the audience doesn’t really care anymore. I’ve had more fun making pickled gherkins.