David Sherrill

A marauding gang of car-racing delinquents terrorize the residents of a small town, until a mysterious, otherworldly stranger arrives to challenge the ruthless roadsters.

Middle-aged widow Mildred Hawks (Gena Rowlands) is having problems relating to her rebellious daughter, so she begins a friendship with abused mom Monica (Marisa Tomei) and, in particular, Monica's young son. Later, Mildred forms a bond with Big Tommy (Gerard Depardieu), a French truck driver who develops a serious crush on her. The ups and downs of these relationships teach the already wise Mildred a few more things about life -- and herself.

Academy Award and Golden Globe-winner Clint Eastwood ("Million Dollar Baby," "Unforgiven") and Golden Globe-winner Charlie Sheen (TV's "Two and A Half Men," "Wall Street") star as a tough police veteran and a young idealistic cop who team up to battle a car theft ring. Starring Emmy and Golden Globe-winner Raul Julia ("Addams Family," "Presumed Innocent") and Emmy and Golden Globe-nominee Sonia Braga ("Angel Eyes," "Kiss of the Spider Woman") as the German ringleaders. Also starring Emmy-winner and Golden Globe-nominee Tom Skerritt ("Contact," TV's "Picket Fences") and Emmy-nominee Lara Flynn Boyle ("Men In Black II," TV's "The Practice").

Packing years of experience and a .45 automatic, LAPD Detective Nick Pulovski figures he's got all the help he needs. He's also got all the help he doesn't need. His new partner is The Rookie.