One Night at McCool's

One Night at McCool's

She's three men over the legal limit.

Directed by Harald Zwart

Produced by USA Films, October Films

200193 min5.9 / 10

A darkly comedic neo-noir romp where a femme fatale manipulates multiple men through seduction and deception, leaving chaos in her wake.

On an ordinary night, in an ordinary part of town, a beautiful young woman walks into a bar. Her name is Jewel, and before long she is chatting to bartender Randy. The pair leave together, but he ends up getting into a tussle with her criminal boyfriend, who she then shoots dead, later persuading Randy to take the rap for her. But this isn't the end of it, as both Randy's cousin Carl and the detective assigned to the murder case also fall for Jewel's charms and find themselves caught up in the ensuing events. It seems that any man who meets Jewel falls instantly in love with her, and she's going to use this fully to her own advantage, leaving a trail of havoc in her wake. It also seems that she is going to get away with it - that is, until Randy decides to hire a hitman...

Questions people ask

  • Is One Night at McCool's one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 88% of films.

  • Does One Night at McCool's end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is One Night at McCool's sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is One Night at McCool's scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is One Night at McCool's violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is One Night at McCool's easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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