NateWatchesCoolMovies I usually avoid B movies where the writer/director also stars in the lead role, as it's almost always pitiable self indulgence a lá The Room. In the case of Scott Leet's Out In Fifty though, there's an exception to the rule. A violent, mean revenge story with no light at the end of the troubled tunnel, it's a bizarre, sketchy little flick that benefits greatly from Mickey Rourke as one beast of a cop on the hunt for the convict (Leet) who accidentally killed his wife in the heat of a passionate affair. Remorseful and tormented, he just wants to quietly exist after he's eventually paroled, but Rourke, still hard bitten over the incident, has other plans. That's pretty much it, but the actors sell the dour tone nicely, especially Rourke, who is at his nastiest and most scarily volatile, with a seething, bleeding broken heart behind the coiled viper, hate filled exterior. Peter Greene is terrific as his former partner who does his best to reign the guy in, and there's work from Christina Applegate, Johnny Whitworth, Ed Lauter and Balthazar Getty as a weirdo pimp/motel owner. Leet isn't bad, especially in the writing department, and holds the thing together with reasonable triple threat talents, although he has scarcely been heard of since this one. Not bad, made better by Rourke and Greene's presence, and worth it for any fan of the two heavyweights.

2bhogan3 Out in fifty is one of those films where you know the actors were just doing it to get paid, however this film is a classic tale. This is a tale of murder and revenge, of lust and adultery and of second chances. Scott Leet is excellent in the lead role, and although Christina Applegate's character could have been played by anyone, her character is symbolic of the idea that we all deserve a second chance. Raymond Frye (Leet) receives a second chance, but it is taken away by the drunken and vengeful Jack Bracken (Rourke). Some of the cuts and camera angles in this film are quite interesting and lead you to wonder what may have been possible for this film with a bigger budget. Ultimately this is a film that will not please everyone, but when watched closely, can appeal to even the most jaded critic.

Andy Here we have the basic formula for a revenge story. Mickey Rourke stars as cop whose wife is accidentally killed one evening whilst entertaining a strange young man. He then starts stalking the convict on his release.....which leads to Rourke's lust for revenge. Had the story been this straight forward on screen then it surely would've bored me to tears, but the films eccentric characters and the complex relationships within the film carry it completely. Balthazar Getty makes a cameo as a whacked out pimp/motel owner Overall well worth a look.It's unlikely you'll see Rourke in a low budget movie again, since his career has taken off again (finally), so check this out if your a fan.

Sula Shoo I dont get movies like this. It's just cable filler. Dull scene after dull scene and a lot of bad acting. Oh man. Rourke needs to be more picky with his choice of projects. He was one of the greats, once upon a time...