Hammerman Ikon

Hammerman Ikon Film Guide

Jade
1995
**
Director: William Friedkin
Cast: David Caruso, Linda Fiorentino, Chazz Palminteri, Michael Biehn

Assistant D.A. Investigates a murder involving prostitution and kinky sex, and the leads seem to point towards a married couple he's close to. Screenwriter Joe Esterhaz rehashes his own Basic Instinct formula with lackluster results. The film is better than its reputation, but it's terribly formulaic. A car chase on the hills of San Francisco is a good illustration of this lack of fresh ideas.