
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 ... (Full plot summary below)
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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.
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| Kansas City StarRobert W. ButlerThe screenplay ... is never clever enough or challenging enough to really exploit a terrific premise. |
| Flipside Movie EmporiumJeremiah KippIf Rashomon were filmed through a shampoo bottle, you'd have some idea what to expect from the surprisingly mean-spirited comedy, One Night at McCool's. |
| Seattle Post-IntelligencerSean AxmakerA spirited, screwball crime-thriller with a sly heart. |
| TimeRichard SchickelFun, if you're inclined toward cynicism, contempt, nihilism and cool stuff like that. |
| Washington PostMichael O'SullivanFirst-time feature director Harald Zwart has a real flair for farce, and he keeps the outrageous high jinks of the script lively yet grounded in reality. |
| Film BlatherEugene NovikovI remember watching the opening scenes with an air of indifference, and I remember watching the climax very nearly in hysterics. |
| Philadelphia InquirerCarrie RickeyZwart never gets the tone right in this very American comedy. |
| Washington PostStephen HunterFun, if you're inclined toward cynicism, contempt, nihilism and cool stuff like that. |
| Portland OregonianTed MaharOne Night at McCool's does not quite work, but it has a lot of fun being a near-miss. |
| New York TimesElvis MitchellIt's grabbing you by the lapels and screaming, 'Laugh!' |