The other comments on this good film pretty much tell you the main plot. Therefore, my review will focus on the most perfect casting job that I have ever seen. From the beginning, the murderer has counted on getting away with his crimes because he has studied the American jurisprudence system and knows that he can make himself appear to be insane and, therefore, not responsible for his actions. To this end he hires Cutler to be his defense attorney. To those of you who may not be familiar with Cutler, in real life he is indeed a top defense attorney who has become a millionaire by successfully defending criminals like John Gotti. On too many occasions I have seen Cutler look straight into the TV cameras at pre and post trial press conferences and tell everyone how the authorities are trying to "railroad" his client and that his client was totally innocent of any and all charges. Of course, on those occasions, Cutler was a liar and everyone knew it. But, he knows how to perfectly play the system for all that it's worth and usually emerges victorious. In this movie he tries the same tactics on the jury. When you watch the film you will see the results for yourself. One thing's for certain. Cutler did not have to memorize any lines to play this part. He simply acted the same way that he does in real life, ie, cutting under the table deals with the defendant, etc. With Gotti spending the rest of his life in jail, I guess that Cutler wants a new and different source of income. Hollywood would do well to call him anytime they need someone to play a sleazy attorney.
Review of 15 Minutes
