Neither is the film, though director Bob Gosse and screenwriter Matthew Weiss think they're being subtle by leaving possibly exculpatory details about the pair's childhoods implied but not spelled out. Still, they manage to romanticize both violent crime and mental illness. Tunney earned an award at 1997's Venice Film Festival for her performance, but by the time she has her climactic fit in the toy aisle at a department store, you'll feel relieved that you no longer have to spend time with her.