Um, Rico wasn't that bad...
This was kind of a weird flick insofar that Rico was supposed to be the bad guy but realistically if it weren't for Rico then Angelo would have stayed a degenerate douchebag.
Rico actually, indirectly saved Angelo's life, especially the route he was heading down.
I think this was a better written script than what the director and actors could do with it. Poor supporting characters and less-than-convincing acting from Wincott is what held this film back. Although, to be fair, this was probably Jeff's best film, as far as his acting goes.