Within a decade, American actor Lee Patterson would only have "One Life to Live" (actually playing twins who never met on that popular daytime soap opera), but in this rather messy British thriller, he's a very troubled American soldier, absent without leave, and possibly from a military hospital that handles mental cases. Patterson just happens upon fragile British lass Ann Sears, having possibly just accidentally killed someone who was blackmailing her for old crimes regarding her father. Quite convenient for a crazy person to use to gain her trust then go completely off the wall as he basically keeps her hostage and figures out a way to use her crime to get some money and make his escape, possibly after taking care of her in a violent manner.
Details of the first part sets up the plot far too conveniently, but Sears and Patterson are quite good as the convoluted plotline is developed. I didn't believe any of the set-up for a moment, but Patterson's character is extremely realistic, and thus frightening. The investigation of the discovered body leads to the police finding a witness, but it's obvious that the clock is running out. The tension continues to build, and it becomes much better, making me wish that the first 15 minutes had been a lot better. I'm sure that Patterson utilized the obvious psychosis of this character when he played Joe Riley, the love interest of heroine Victoria Lord on "OLTL" who suffered from a split personality. If not a good film, still an intriguing British thriller that does go on a bit too long.
Details of the first part sets up the plot far too conveniently, but Sears and Patterson are quite good as the convoluted plotline is developed. I didn't believe any of the set-up for a moment, but Patterson's character is extremely realistic, and thus frightening. The investigation of the discovered body leads to the police finding a witness, but it's obvious that the clock is running out. The tension continues to build, and it becomes much better, making me wish that the first 15 minutes had been a lot better. I'm sure that Patterson utilized the obvious psychosis of this character when he played Joe Riley, the love interest of heroine Victoria Lord on "OLTL" who suffered from a split personality. If not a good film, still an intriguing British thriller that does go on a bit too long.