<p>Wright's 1940 original novel followed a poor, 20-year-old black Chicagoan, Bigger Thomas, as he takes a job as a chauffeur for the wealthy, white Dalton family. When Thomas accidentally mits an act of violence against a member of the family, he engages in an elaborate cover-up scheme that begets more crimes. Wright emphasizes throughout the novel that society has been set up to make Thomas what he bees.</p>...
杰里(汤姆·克鲁斯 Tom Cruise饰)待人和善,仪表不凡,是个出色的体育界经纪人。也许连天都妒嫉这个完美的男人,决定给他一个打击,杰里因为一篇流畅出色的发言稿而招来上司不满,导致被炒鱿鱼。漂亮女友离他而去,职业前景也陷入一片迷茫,从巅峰跌入谷底的杰克在临走前奋起疾呼,动员同事们跟他离开公司一起创业。结果,杰克只带走了一条鱼,还有愿意和他干一番事业的会计多萝西(芮妮·齐薇格 Renée Zellweger饰)。...