The cast is good but the characters aren't very substantial, so only Brody really comes across well. The plot is not that interesting. Lee overdoes it on every respect; the sex is important to the plot but gets boring, same with the killings they are the backdrop of the story that creates the atmosphere-but we are shown every single one in bloody detail and are also treated to some frankly funny Berkowitz scenes. By the time the dog shows up you can't help but laugh a little.