Here's the synopsis from AwardsDaily: Inspired by the story of Joe and Sally Conforte, proprietors of the Mustang Ranch, the first legalized house of prostitution in Nevada. Boxer Oscar Bonavena was gunned down at the ranch in 1976, suspected of having an affair with, Sally, the madam.
Hmmm...not really sure what to make of this one. It could be really compelling, but then again there's the issue of how Hackford treats the subject matter, which is thorny enough as it is. And it's probably not a fair judgement, but the mere presence of Gina Gershon is making me have Showgirls flashbacks, which is not a good thing. If the film tries to totally martyr-ize the Conforte's, it could be a problem (this was an issue I took with Steven McQueen's Hunger, which felt slightly in favor of its hunger-striking protag, who was a member of the IRA in its bloody, terroristic heydey...). That said, without being too premature, Dame Mirren should probably start preparing herself for another Oscar campaign, seeing as she'll have The Tempest coming out too.
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