Scottie Thompson in 'The Lookalike' (twitpic|@lookalikemovie)

"The Lookalike" follows several different stories that explicitly intertwine through a drug deal gone bad. 

"Sex and the City" stud John Corbett returns to the big screen as Bobby, a very anxious but high-profile cocaine dealer. When Bobby agrees to deliver an escort to drug kingpin, William Spinks (John Savage), he has no idea why the deal is so important.

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However, when his business partner, Frank (Steven Bauer) accidentally kills the designated escort, Bobby realizes that his company will lose a very large cocaine deal if they cannot find a look alike. 

Insert Joe Mulligan (Jerry O'Connell), a full-time bartender and a part-time drug dealer who is working to pay off his father's debt to a local gangster. When Joe comes to Bobby looking for a loan, Bobby gives him the task of finding a look alike for the escort job. 

Meanwhile, across the city, Joe's brother Holt (Justin Long) is unceremoniously -- but actually quite predictably-- falling for a woman, Lacey (Gillian Jacobs). She comes looking to buy drugs from Joe one night but instead, ends up in bed with Holt.

In one of many plot twists, it turns out that Lacey is working with the police to take down Joe and his cohorts but Holt finds out and using her double agency status as blackmail. Holt blackmails Lacey into being the new escort for Spinks so that he and his bother can cash in on the deal. 

Then there is Mila (Scottie Thompson), a deaf, one-legged woman battling cancer, who unintentionally met the original --now murdered-- escort, and who is dating Joe. Not surprisingly, she soon finds herself in the middle of all the drug related drama. And trust us, there is a lot of that.

This film follows several different personal stories but the drama surrounding the escort/drug deal brings everyone together. Sadly, having so many focal points forced many aspects of the film to have a surreal, almost unbelievable undertone.  

The most notable instance of the latter is revealed in scenes where Bobby fights local authority because throughout the film, Bobby is portrayed as the drug dealer with a heart of gold. He repeatedly protests violence and attempts to solely focus on the drug trade. 

John Corbett does a convincing job of playing a powerful man with a troubled past and a kind heart, but he is almost too believable as a sensitive gangster because when he has a showdown with the police, he seems completely out of place in the large drug bust. Corbett goes from discussing his feelings to tossing grenades and jumping over buildings. The transition between the good guy and horrible drug dealer is too abrupt for it to flow smoothly. 

On the contrary, the story focuses heavily on the blossoming love between Mila and Joe, and Lacey and Holt. In spite of the unpreferrable speed in which each relationship develops, there is an unquestionable bond between these four characters. 

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Somehow, the love between Mila and Joe is given more prestige, probably because Holt is secretly an addict (another plot twist!), but by the end of the film, it is implied that both couples are in love.

While this happens quickly, it's almost unnoticeable because of the caliber of acting delivered by these stars.

Scottie Thompson is so in tune with being deaf and it clearly shows in the film. Her ailments are a little far fetched but she works them so well that by the end of the film the viewer doesn't even question her quirks. Thompson also does a great job of conveying emotion through her eyes and body language, as a deaf woman would, and truly embodies the role of someone on the brink of death.

Justin Long is also quite believable as a struggling drug addict. Every aspect of his performance, from his voice to his fidgety behavior felt very authentic.  

Likewise, Jerry O'Connell instantly captivates audiences with his seemingly effortless intensity. The movie opens with him describing his life in his own words and from that point on, everything he says is gold. 

Gillian Jacobs is the least believable of the bunch. Although it appears to be purposeful, she lacks the strong emotions of her costars. So when she is revealed as a double agent, it's supposed to shock the audience but it's relatively easy to believe the blatant betrayal. 

Overall, this movie is all over the place-- but it works.

Each story seamlessly ties into one another and by the end of film, there are no loose ends left astray. There are a couple of scenes that are unbelievable because an event happens without a believable transition, or something equally unlikely occurs. But it does a far better job of intertwining multiple stories than popular blockbusters such as "Cloud Atlas" do. This indie gem is definitely worth the watch! 

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