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Overview

User Rating:
6.8/10   15,479 votes
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Director:
Jonathan Mostow
Writers (WGA):
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Release Date:
2 May 1997 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller more
Tagline:
No-one is safe from chance more
Plot:
A man searches for his missing wife after his car breaks down in the middle of the desert. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 2 nominations more
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Kurt Russell ... Jeffrey 'Jeff' Taylor

J.T. Walsh ... Warren 'Red' Barr

Kathleen Quinlan ... Amy Taylor

M.C. Gainey ... Earl

Jack Noseworthy ... Billy

Rex Linn ... Sheriff Boyd
Ritch Brinkley ... Al
Moira Harris ... Arleen Barr

Kim Robillard ... Deputy Len Carver

Thomas Kopache ... Calhoun

Jack McGee ... Bartender at Belle's Diner
Vincent Berry ... Deke Barr
Helen Duffy ... Flo
Ancel Cook ... Barfly at Belle's Diner
Gene Hartline ... Tow Truck Driver
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence/terror and language.
Runtime:
95 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital

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Trivia:
Red's truck is a Peterbilt 377. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: In the final chase scene when the red car rolls over the driver is missing. more
Quotes:
Billy, Gang Member: [to Jeff] You the fella looking for his wife? more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Road (2002) more
Soundtrack:
Walking Out The Back Door more

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16 out of 26 people found the following comment useful.
one word-WOW, 27 February 2001
Author: mattkratz (themattk@hotmail.com) from Richardson, TX

This is great! The action and intensity never let up for a second. Kurt Russell gives a riveting performance as the hero in search of his missing wife, and JT Walsh is a fine bad guy.

You will keep yourself on the edge of your seat the entire time and will not want to turn it off, even at the end. It's that good. I promise.

If you like intensity and good movies, rent this one. You will not regret it.

*** out of ****

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