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Director:
Writer:
Dan Rosen (screenplay)
Release Date:
5 April 1996 (USA) more
Tagline:
Eat... drink... and be buried... more
Plot:
A group of idealistic, but frustrated, liberals succumb to the temptation of murdering rightwing pundits for their political beliefs. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination more
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(20 articles)
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90's Political/Philosophical Dark Drama more (102 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Cameron Diaz | ... | Jude | |
| Ron Eldard | ... | Pete | |
| Annabeth Gish | ... | Paulie | |
| Jonathan Penner | ... | Marc | |
| Courtney B. Vance | ... | Luke | |
| Bill Paxton | ... | Zachary Cody | |
| Nora Dunn | ... | Sheriff Alice Stanley | |
| Ron Perlman | ... | Norman Arbuthnot | |
| Dan Rosen | ... | Deputy Hartford | |
| Amber Taylor | ... | Girl in Coffee Shop | |
| Matt Cooper | ... | Jerk in Coffee Shop | |
| Charles Durning | ... | Reverend Gerald Hutchens | |
| Mark Harmon | ... | Dominant Male | |
| Gil Segel | ... | Iowa Resident at Door | |
| Rachel Chagall | ... | Abortion Activist |
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Rated R for language, and for some sexuality and violence.
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92 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Singapore:M18 | Australia:M | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Finland:K-16 | Iceland:12 | Argentina:16 | Portugal:M/16 | Germany:16 | UK:15 | USA:R
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Immediately after shooting was completed, the house that was used in the movie burned to the ground. more
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Continuity: Marc pours wine from the Blue bottle, then caps it. Subsequently it is seen both capped and uncapped. more
Quotes:
Norman Arbuthnot: I'm the first to admit we took this country from the indians but what were they doing with it anyway; shooting off bows and arrows and using seashells for money. more
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References Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) more
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When I Fall more
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This is one of the several dark dramas dealing with political/philosophical issues that seemed to invade the big screen in the 90's. Another prime example but with less heavy drama and more fantasy/comedy is Dogma starring Ben Affleck and Matt Damon. This 1995 film stars several actors that were big names in the 90's - Cameron Diaz, Bill Paxton and Jason Alexander. The story is very dark and bleak indeed. A group of young college-age liberal intellectuals meet daily to discuss the "enemy" that are conservative extremist and anyone they feel are full of "hate". Though well-meaning and clearly sensitive people, they begin to justify a series of murders. These murders are committed as they invite individuals they despise and disagree with politically and philosophically. They poison the wine using a blue decanter. Visually and dramatically, the movie is one of the few good dark movies that came out of the 90's. Art direction in the film seems to gravitate towards symbolic Diego Rivera style art, especially during the opening and closing credits.
I feel that some of these then unknown actors (mainly Cameron Diaz and Bill Paxton) were overly dramatic in their roles but then again they were struggling to get recognized as actors. This was still before Bill Paxton would enjoy success in later films such as "Titanic" in 1997 and also "Twister" which he starred opposite Helen Hunt. Cameron Diaz came on the Hollywood map with "Something About Mary". Even like this, their dramatic acting is logical and believable. The leader of the group of friends is the most brainwashed of the bunch, nearly conducting himself as a cult leader. In a way, this movie looks at how a cult can function. Also this movie is a caution tale: there is possibility for evil in both the extreme conservatism and extreme liberalism. It seems quite appropriate a story for today's divided country. It's sad to say America is losing its democratic roots in favor of an elitist and partisan climate. I found to be a great and poignant movie.