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Movie had an interesting plot about the violence which resulted from a family drug culture. Abigail Breslin gave an excellent portrayal of the one young member who brought extreme measures to overcome her disenfranchised childhood for a better life. Sean Bean, as always, was excellent in his role as the troubled head of the family and James Purefoy was surprising in this different kind of role for him. Also I really loved the "chess terms" narrated poetry throughout the action.Watchable but nothing special flick about Hannah(Abigail Breslin), an orphaned small town Louisiana teen whose family is embroiled in the local drug trade. Hannah concocts a plan to get out from under the thumb of her oily Uncle Frank(Sean Bean), the local crime head, utilizing moves she learned through hours of playing chess. The South as depicted here seems inauthentic and since I haven't played chess since I was nine the metaphor was lost on me. What elevates the film are the performances. Breslin transitions well into more adult roles. Bean is requisitely fearsome and Jake Busey is slimy as Frank's brother Johnny. The best performance offered here is probably by Lew Temple as Hannah's heroin addicted Uncle Donny. Not a complete waste of time as a rental.Decent film that seems to lack some underlying larger-theme "oomph". Good acting by all; very good by some. Left me feeling like there was more to the story than was delivered by the movie. Interesting/good enough that I was not forced to simply speed through searching for the (limited) scenes that--for me--were the reason to purchase. Scenes with Sean Bean. Need I confess more? I should add that I am not fond of many popular, glossy, glaringly "Hollywood" movies.......In my viewing world, a "good" movie would be a 4-star, and a "great" a 5-star. A 3-star is okay but misses escaping the ordinary--even if some elements are very good. I believe I mentioned Sean Bean....it is only the terrific actors who made this film a film at all. you would not like to meet any of the characters here, but as actors they were professionals who had to work in this dull film.fairly good movie.....The plot is pretty much standard fare, but the characters are unique and well crafted. None of them are cut and paste cardboard personalities. That is what makes this movie so good. The narrative is beautiful and it digs into the complexities of humanity.The movie was entertaining and the female lead did a fine job with her part. It seamed Sean Bean wanted to practise his American accent. He played the villain with ease and let the girl who outfoxed him live. Not so bad after all.Any movie that has Abigail Breslin in it has to be great. She is amazing!!!