Thursday

Former Los Angeles drug dealer Casey Wells thinks he has traded the street for shingles and a steady mortgage in a Texas suburb. He works as an architect, marries Christine, and tries to keep a lid on his past. But his old partner Billy Hill drifts back into town with a satchel full of heroin and a plan that drags a batch of crime figures into their quiet neighborhood. The returning partner promises riches and a rushed second age, yet the new situation quickly corrodes the calm of suburban life. As danger edges closer, Wells must balance loyalty, risk, and a stubborn wish to protect the life he built. What seems like a simple escape soon reveals a fragile web.

Directed by Skip Woods, Thursday released in 1998 as a vehicle for Thomas Jane, Paula Marshall and Aaron Eckhart, and marks his pulp style with storytelling. Film is based on original screenplay rather than adaptation from a novel or play.

There are no major awards or nominations on record for Thursday. The release went largely unnoticed by the awards circuit, and it did not collect industry honors. Some viewers remember the cast and the urban crime mood more than any accolades.

Thursday has little lasting cultural impact and remains a quiet footnote in late 90s thrillers. It isn’t widely cited for iconic lines or scenes, but it reflects that era’s blend of suburban paranoia and crime genre energy. Fans of offbeat late 90s thrillers may appreciate its mood and cast dynamics.

Reception was mixed, with critics noting brisk pacing and the difficulty of melding thriller and comedy. The film asks how past crimes shadow a supposed safe life, the strain between a respectable suburb and a volatile criminal underworld, and the personal cost of keeping dangerous secrets in the suburbs today.