Star-studded actioner is a royal mess

WAS Steven Seagal busy when the time came for director Brian A Miller to shoot The Prince? Because this B-grade action-thriller has the once-popular Hollywood star's name all over it with its by-the-numbers plot, excessive violence and cheesy stunt sequences.

But stepping in his place is another Tinseltown has-been, Jason Patric (The Lost Boys, Sleepers, Speed 2: Cruise Control), whose star-wattage is obviously too low because his billing on the poster is much smaller than that of Bruce Willis who really only makes an extended cameo here.

The Die Hard actor isn't the only major star who gets prime real estate in the marketing collateral for his effort - Golden Globe nominee John Cusack; rapper 50 Cent; and K-pop singer Rain all also manage to out-muscle Patric with just supporting roles to make this look like a star-studded outing on paper.