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5.9/10   866 votes
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Director:
Writer:
Paul Chart (writer)
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Release Date:
11 September 1997 (Singapore) more
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Tagline:
The Road to Hell is Paved with Good Intentions
Plot:
Criminal psychiatrist, Jake Nyman is taking a much needed vacation from responsibility. An experimental... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
2 wins more
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highly original more (16 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Amanda Plummer ... Sandra Thomas

Robert Forster ... Jake Nyman

David Thewlis ... Santini

Fairuza Balk ... Alice Thomas

Paul Sorvino ... Sheriff Frank Noonan

Joanna Gleason ... Shirley Dutton

Geoffrey Lewis ... Willy

Chris Sarandon ... Deputy Sammy

Jay Patterson ... Bernie

Judson Mills ... Junior

Rutanya Alda ... Gloria
Paul Henry ... Trucker #1

Belinda Balaski ... Rita
Jack Breschard ... Trucker #2

Nathan Le Grand ... Deputy Freddie
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for grisly violence, strong sexuality/nudity and language.
Runtime:
100 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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Continuity: For most of the film, the license plate on Santini's car is Nevada 28ZP9N. However, when chasing Sandra's car a the beginning of the film, the license plate is California 3DSK878. more
Soundtrack:
Vision (O euchari in leta via) more

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11 out of 11 people found the following comment useful.
highly original, 30 March 1999
8/10
Author: brent wigmore from canada

I hope this movie receives more attention now that it's on video. Robert Forster gives a great performance that anchors the film. Also, the casting director has populated this effort with a very talented cast that is willing to go as far as the story requires. Yes, the road movie is a tired genre but I think the performances elevate the movie above its premise.8 out of 10.

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American Perfekt - same film as No Country for Old Men? MILD SPOILERS! magus2004
What happened at the end?! joeyrabbitt
Soundtrack 'Desperate Town' anomalous99
Begining Scenes brown93553
Soundtrack - Cowboy Junkies amtull
From the filmmaker - re the soundtrack paulchart237
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