30 Second Bottom Line: After thirty years of working alone, an unassuming, discreet and by-the-book, traveling diamond salesman is forced by his boss to take on a young, brash trainee. After endless hours together in the car, and even sharing motel rooms (required for safety reasons), a relationship that starts out severely strained develops into a warm and sincere friendship.

Story Line: Eddie Miller (Robert Forster) is getting old. After thirty years traveling from town to town in rural Pennsylvania, where he sells diamonds to small jewelry stores, he suffers a heart attack and is uninsurable. Since Eddie carries a million dollars worth of diamonds, this is a critical problem. His boss, a typical cog in the big wheel of an organization, is marginally sympathetic and gives Eddie one weak alternative, bring the new kid on the road with him to train. After six weeks, he'll see what he can do about letting Eddie keep his job-which is Eddie's life. With little hope, but no other choice (Eddie dreads the thought of selling behind a counter), he reluctantly agrees.

From the second Bobbie (Donnie Wahlberg) races up in the parking lot with his "chick magnet" sports car, Eddie knows he's in for a nightmare with this punk. To Eddie, the most critical issue in life is to keep a low profile-other than his customers no one can know what he carries in his small suitcase. Traveling diamond salesmen know to keep a low profile, stay in nondescript motels, eat at small, quiet diners, and not to get too friendly with strangers. After thirty years Eddie is nothing but an unassuming, keep-to-himself kind of guy-the exact opposite of Bobbie Walker.

After a few painful days of togetherness, Eddie wants to get this kid fired. Bobbie is offending Eddie's clients, is far from creating any kind of rapport or sales with these older, quiet gentlemen, and is constantly looking to score in local bars at night.

Ultimately, Bobbie realizes he is going to get canned and be back stocking vending machines with pretzels if he doesn't abide by some of Eddie's rules. He transforms from being a know-it-all punk into a humble student, truly willing to learn from a master. This new structure of their relationship allows them to actually learn from each other. Bobbie begins to study diamond journals in his off time, develops a sincere respect for Eddie-even feels a true sense of friendship towards him.

He figures all Eddie really needs to be a decent guy is to get laid. Since Eddie's wife died years ago, he's been isolated from all humanity, except for his contact with his clients. Bobbie takes on a mission to change this one element of Eddie's life. He tries to get girls he knows to go out with Eddie, but Eddie's just too old for them. He then tricks Eddie into visiting his friend's whorehouse, which ends up being a disaster, but at least gets Eddie to laugh. It's the first chuckle we hear from Eddie, and it's a real deep belly laugh at himself on how poorly he handles being with this girl who has a disturbing tattoo that he just can't ignore. This laugh is a turning point in his relationship with Bobbie and in his life-he's starting to loosen up.

Finally, the madam at the whorehouse finds a girl she knows will be just perfect for Eddie. Reluctantly, Eddie is coerced back to the whorehouse and meets Katie, a middle-aged, wholesome masseuse who is sincere, gentle and calming to Eddie. He gets a massage and nothing else, but feels a real connection with this lady. They begin to date.

Just when life seems to blossom for Eddie, he and Bobbie are attacked and robbed. It's a brutal end to Eddie's career and also keeps him from contacting Katie or Bobbie. Eddie's life is destroyed thanks to Bobbie's carelessness and stepping out of his safe, invisible life. Neither Katie nor Bobbie will give up on their friendship with Eddie though and, in a surprise ending, everyone seems to get their fair and just rewards.

Tell Me More About It: The gentle development of the relationship between Eddie and Bobbie is the hook in this debut film of director Daniel M. Cohen, whose father and grandfather were traveling diamond salesmen. Eddie is a smart, honest man with a gentle touch. Bobbie is an in your face, horny, brash punk of a guy who has a good heart underneath all of the chick magnet trappings.

This is a relationship movie with an exciting, fun element to it, making it appealing to both men and women¾a guy flick that touches your heart with a good blend of psychology, sensitivity, some humor, romance and adventure. The acting is strong, especially so with Eddie (Robert Forster).

Robert Forster: Reflections in a Golden Eye	Bess Armstrong: High Road to China
Donnie Wahlberg: member of the rock band "New Kids on the Block," Ransom	Director Daniel M. Cohen: Debut

Eddie Miller: Robert Forster	Katie Harnish: Bess Armstrong
Bobbie Walker: Donnie Wahlberg	Tina: Jasmine Guy
Director: Daniel M. Cohen