Crossing the Bridge (1992)

Synopsis: Violent hothead, sensitive scribe and fading football hero put their love for Canadian strip joints to good use.  

Blurb From the VHS Jacket: “Through thick and thin, Mort, Tim and Danny were friends. Now they’re putting everything on the line with a dangerous drug-smuggling venture promising high-stakes consequences. The trio’s about to leave their fun, carefree days behind to face a moment of truth.”

What Did I Learn?: Hiding dope in the spare tire of your car was a fresh and original idea back in 1975.

You Might Like This Movie If: Crossing the US-Canada border makes you feel nostalgic. (Warning: terrible music. You might want to mute this one)

Really?: 1) I had a bit of trouble believing that the protagonist’s mom and uncle would somehow blame him for their elderly friend’s heart attack. 2) Sneaking into your ex-girlfriend’s dorm room in the middle of the night generally leads to a visit from the cops, not sex.

Rating: Crossing the Bridge is a fun, occasionally funny film about three Detroit guys who are a few years out of high school, and not really doing much with their lives. They get a chance to make a big score, and – do they take it? With a couple of exceptions, the dialogue and the situations seem real and believable. Well worth watching. 8/10 stars.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104030/