Director John Flynn's blunt account of Seagal's lateness and production delays is quoted as durable production context. — Bill Simmons
The supporting cast, including Jerry Orbach and the actors around the mob family, is praised as unusually strong for the vehicle. — Bill Simmons
Orbach's run across Dirty Dancing, Crimes and Misdemeanors, Someone to Watch Over Me, and Last Exit to Brooklyn is discussed as career context. — Bill Simmons
Orbach's move from Out for Justice and Toy Soldiers into Law & Order and Beauty and the Beast is credited as evidence of his standing. — Bill Simmons
The line describing Richie as killing people as if it were free is praised as a memorable piece of dialogue. — Bill Simmons
Gino's warm access to mob boss Don Vittorio is praised as an entertaining relationship. — Bill Simmons
Seagal and the actress playing Vicky giving flat reactions to Bobby's murder are cited as inadvertently durable comedy. — Bill Simmons