In post-Sept. 11 Los Angeles, tensions erupt when the lives of a Brentwood housewife, her district attorney husband, a Persian shopkeeper, two cops, a pair of carjackers and a Korean couple converge during a 36-hour period.



Matt Dillon
Officer John Ryan

Jennifer Esposito
Ria

Michael Peña
Daniel Ruiz

Terrence Howard
Cameron Thayer

Thandiwe Newton
Christine Thayer