A criminal comes to America, New York actually, and muscles in on other criminals. A standard story told in a sub-standard way. One has seen this all before and done better. It was written by Danny A. Abeckaser. It was directed by Danny A. Abeckaser. The main character was played by Danny A. Abeckaser. Of the three Dannys the acting one was marginally better than the directing one and the writing one, but that isn't saying much. The abrupt ending doesn't help. It does have the great Harvey Keitel but he is hardly in it. It's all rather routine.

Or Diary Of a Loser. The main character was obliously inspired by Al Pacino in SCARFACE or CARLITO'S WAY, but he unfortunately is not Pacino. The story itself is very simple and realistic; no hero here, only petty punks story as we already have seen a thousand times before, but I repeat, more simple, in a so unbelievable way that it even becomes flat and boring, predictable and forgettable. No gufights either nor exceptional scenes. i will rapidly forget this one, drowned among the dozens of other features speaking of the La or NYC underworld, with petty punks from the Black, Jewish, Russian or Irish community. Not bad at all though. Because not ambitious, only realistic. You can't have everything.

Don't expect too much from this film ,but it is worth a look. I was not familiar with most of the cast with the exception of Harvey Keitel (who was onscreen for a heartbeat) but they all gave solid performances. I particularly liked the gritty look and feel of the film, there were times I felt I could smell the stale beer on the bar floor. The ending was terrible not much to say except -WHY? So if you are looking for film showcasing new faces and a bit of a twist on an old formula mob movie , give it a whirl - A solid B movie