Simpatico

Old rivalries lead to new betrayals in this Sam Shepard drama with comic undertones. Vinnie (Nick Nolte) and Carter (Jeff Bridges) have known each other for years, but their relationship has grown less than cordial. Many years ago, the two men, along with Vinnie's girlfriend Rosie (Sharon Stone), ...more

The horseracing movie Simpatico gets off to a great start on its first leg, beautifully shot and smartly edited, revealing few details about the mysterious hold the scraggly layabout Vinnie Webb (Nick Nolte) has over millionaire breeder Lyle Carter (Jeff Bridges). As Carter leaves in the midst of a major deal to sell his prize horse, in order to fly from Kentucky to Southern California at a moment's notice, there are hints at major scandal and lewd underhanded dealings. However, as the narrative ...more