My favorite Mann film next to Thief with James Cann. Mann is to be commended for really getting the tactics down in his action films, and paying attention to the small things.
He also offers excellent commentary tracks on many of the DVDs.
P.S. Waingro makes for an awesome sleazy bad guy.
"you don't know what this is, do you.....the grim reaper is visiting with you."
"I am a Cowboy....looking for anything heavy"
GREAT MOVIE.
Tone Loc's cameo is hilarious too.
BTW "The Kingdom" was directed by Peter Berg, a character actor in the 90's who turned himself into a pretty damn good film maker