DVD Movie Rating for: One Night at McCool's

3 out of 5 stars

Movie Plot of: One Night at McCool's

After another hard night at McCool's, bartender Randy runs into Jewel. The seductive lady seems to have evaded a rape pretty closely, and when the man comes back, she puts a bullet in his head. After all these events (and others), Randy takes Jewel home, and the two become a couple. Yet Jewel begins to develop into a very demanding girlfriend and drives Randy into committing crimes for her and her elaborate lifestyle. Randy's cousin Carl is driven crazy by Randy's incredibly sexy girl as well as the investigating officer, Detective Dehling.

DVD Production Details of: One Night at McCool's

Starring: Matt Dillon, Liv Tyler

Director: Harald Zwart

Format: Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, Dolby

Studio: Usa Films

DVD Release Date: February 5, 2002
DVD Features:
Commentary by director Harald Zwart and the cast

Making Of

Deleted Footage, alternate ending and gag reel

Joan Osborne "Love is Alive" and A-Ha "Velvet" Music Videos

Storyboards

Highlights of cast read-through

Hair and makeup tests

Widescreen anamorphic format

DVD Easter Eggs

One Night at McCool's

Cast of the movie: One Night at McCool's

• Matt Dillon .... Randy
• Mary Jo Smith .... Bingo Caller
• Michael Douglas.... Mr. Burmeister
• Paul Reiser .... Carl
• Reba McEntire .... Dr. Green
• John Goodman .... Detective Dehling
• Richard Jenkins .... Father Jimmy
• Sandy Martin .... Bingo Vendor Woman
• Liv Tyler.... Jewel
• Andrew Dice Clay .... Utah/Elmo (as Andrew Silverstein)
• Ric Sarabia .... Uniformed Cop at Bar
• Tim De Zarn .... Detective Ertagian (as Tim Dezarn)
• Leo Rossi .... Joey Dinardo
• Rob Neukirch .... Deliveryman
• Andrea Bendewald .... Karen

Photo Gallery of the movie: One Night at McCool's

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Reviews of the movie: One Night at McCool's

A giddy attempt to combine a standard film noir plot and a contemporary sex farce about men who (to quote John Hiatt's song) let their little heads do the thinking, One Night at McCool's is a promising comedy that never hits full speed, coasting along amiably enough before spiraling into violence that clashes with its trashy sensibility. It's not as polished as Grosse Pointe Blank, but it's fun enough to recommend, especially for those who drool at the sight of Liv Tyler. The movie begins by suggesting that Liv Tyler is sexy, then proceeds to prove it, and then continually insists upon it until you're left with no choice but to wholeheartedly agree. It's an easy choice, but pity the movie's wretched guys for making it.

As bombshell Jewell Valentine, Liv Tyler lures three guys into her criminal scheme of happy homemaking. Bartender Matt Dillon's the first to take the bait; as Dillon's lawyer cousin, Paul Reiser can't resist; and when murder complicates everything, detective John Goodman employs his own love-struck brand of chivalry. Sporting a tacky pompadour, Michael Douglas steals the show as a hit man hired to whack the scheming sexpot--and Andrew Dice Clay is surprisingly funny in a dangerous dual role--but of course Liv Tyler can hold her own. It's all quite amusing, but rarely is McCool's as funny as you hope it will be; the dialogue by Stan Seidel (who sadly died before filming completed) is zesty enough but lacks the Coenesque punch that would kick it over the top. It hardly matters, though; with a femme fatale like Liv Tyler in control, the movie's faults will be easily forgiven.

Great Entertainment
One Night at McCool's may not be for kids, but for the older (and funner) at heart, this film is my pick of the year. It has great acting (Matt Dillon, Liv Tyler, Andrew Dice Clay, Paul Reiser, John Goodman, Reba McEntire, Michael Douglas and Andrew Dice Clay are the highlights) great laughs, and great surprises. Also, this is one of those films where the film is mainly a set-up for what will come in the last scene. But unlike other films, the ending is electrifying, smart and funny. Just like the rest of the film leading up to it. A+