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Writers:
Frank Cottrell Boyce (writer)
Michael Winterbottom (idea)
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Release Date:
26 April 1996 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Thriller more
Tagline:
A story of love and redemption.
Plot:
Eunice is walking along the highways of northern England from one filling station to another. She is searching for Judith... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
4 nominations more
User Comments:
Killing people is nothing. I've done much worse than kill people. more (24 total)

Cast

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Amanda Plummer ... Eunice
Kathy Jamieson ... Wendy

Saskia Reeves ... Miriam
Des McAleer ... Eric McDermott
Lisa Riley ... Danielle
Freda Dowie ... Elsie
Paula Tilbrook ... Ella
Fine Time Fontayne ... Tony
Elizabeth McGrath ... Waitress
Joanne Cook ... Angela
Shirley Vaughan ... Waitress
Paul Bown ... Gary
Emily Aston ... Katie
Ricky Tomlinson ... Robert
Katy Murphy ... Judith
Adele Lawson ... Wife
Jeffrey Longmore ... Husband
Suzy Yannis ... Motel Receptionist
Julie Walker ... Shop Assistant
Kelly ... Kelly
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Directed by
Michael Winterbottom 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Frank Cottrell Boyce  writer
Michael Winterbottom  idea

Produced by
Julie Baines .... producer
Sarah Daniel .... producer
 
Original Music by
John Harle 
 
Cinematography by
Seamus McGarvey 
 
Film Editing by
Trevor Waite 
 
Production Design by
Rupert Miles 
 
Art Direction by
Rupert Miles 
 
Costume Design by
Rachael Fleming 
 
Makeup Department
Maureen McGill .... hair stylist
Maureen McGill .... makeup artist
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Terry Bamber .... first assistant director
David Pearson .... third assistant director
Bill Thompson .... second assistant director
 
Sound Department
Ronald Bailey .... sound recordist
Nigel Galt .... adr supervisor
Diane Greaves .... foley artist
Peter Maxwell .... sound re-recording mixer
Rupert Miles .... sound editor
Adam Peacock .... additional sound effects
Jack Stew .... foley artist
Jason Swanscott .... foley artist
 
Stunts
Elaine Ford .... stunts
Sarah Franzl .... stunts (as Sarah Franzel)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Peter Hughes .... focus puller
Lisa Lloyd .... focus puller
Lee Walters .... gaffer
 
Editorial Department
Peter Christelis .... assistant editor
 
Other crew
Alistair Donald .... production assistant
Andy Holt .... assistant location manager
Eric Norris .... driving double
Damien Plumbridge .... runner
Yvonne Ramskill .... driving double
Jonathan Wicks .... location manager
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Killer on the Road
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Runtime:
88 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White | Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Netherlands:12 | Singapore:(Banned) | Australia:MA | Finland:K-18 | Hong Kong:III | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18
Filming Locations:
England, UK
Company:
British Screen Productions more

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Eunice: I know I'm a bad person
Miriam: Don't be daft. There's no such thing as a bad person.
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Soundtrack:
Jewel more

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Killing people is nothing. I've done much worse than kill people., 25 July 2009
7/10
Author: lastliberal from Florida

I don't know if Eu is Bi-Polar because all I saw was raging mania; probably schizophrenic. She says what she wants, she does what she wants, and, when she takes off her shirt, you know she'll never be flying. So, she kills a guy and takes his van. This is a bit much for Mi, but she goes along anyway. Mi is the complete opposite of Eu. Naive and lonely and in real need, she hangs on for dear life.

Amanda Plummer (The Fisher King, Miss Rose White) nailed this role in the performance of a lifetime. I cannot imagine anyone else playing Eunice (Eu). Saskia Reeves as Miriam (Mi) showed a sweetness that prevented her from objecting too loudly to Eu's deeds, until she transforms herself.

Michael Winterbottom's (A Cock and Bull Story, The Road to Guantanamo) idea was developed into a great script by Frank Cottrell Boyce (A Cock & Bull Story). Winterbottom directed this film in a manner that your attention was always focused on what these two would do next.

The van is switched for a car and the bodies are oiling up as they travel across the country. We never really know who "Judith" is, and it really doesn't matter as it is probably something deep in Eu's madness.

Quite a different ending than Thelma and Louise.

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