Its combined cast has an all-ages appeal, although Robert Lowell's screenplay struggles to drive through 94 minutes.

"Criminal Activities" is a sneaky, snaky little crime thriller with some pretty impressive plot twists.

Haley whips it into something reasonably entertaining even as you start thinking about how truly great "Get Shorty" and Travolta's Chili Palmer were midway through those double-crossing criminal activities.

The screenplay piles it on with extra storylines, all of which give no nuance to the characters or make any of the conflict more exciting or original.