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Overview
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Lester Long never forgets a friend morePlot:
Clay (as in the title) is a young man in a small town who witnesses his friend kill himself because... more | add synopsisAwards:
1 nomination moreUser Comments:
Edgy psychological thriller with great script, comedic touch and strong sound track. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Joaquin Phoenix | ... | Clay Bidwell | |
| Gregory Sporleder | ... | Earl | |
| Georgina Cates | ... | Amanda | |
| Scott Wilson | ... | Sheriff Mooney | |
| Vince Vieluf | ... | Deputy Barney | |
| Wayne Brennan | ... | Minister | |
| Joseph D. Reitman | ... | Glen | |
| Vince Vaughn | ... | Lester Long | |
| Nikki Arlyn | ... | Gloria | |
| Jeff Olson | ... | Mark | |
| Monica Moench | ... | Kimberly | |
| Kevin Rahm | ... | Bystander at Amanda's | |
| Jesse Bennett | ... | Dr. Jaffe | |
| Phil Morris | ... | Agent Reynard | |
| Janeane Garofalo | ... | Agent Shelby |
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Clay Pigeons - Lebende Ziele (Germany) (TV title)In Too Deep (USA) (working title)
Lebende Ziele (Germany)
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Rated R for strong scenes of sexuality, language and violence.Parents Guide:
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104 minLanguage:
EnglishAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Iceland:16 | USA:R (certificate #35859) | Australia:MA | Germany:12 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 (DVD rating)MOVIEmeter: 
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FBI Agent Dale Shelby and her partner, Agent Renard, have names that may be loosely derived from "The X Files" (1993) characters Dana Scully and Fox Mulder. "Renard" is French for "fox." moreGoofs:
Continuity: The patch's on Sheriff Mooney's and his deputy's uniforms read "Mercer County Sheriff's Dept". But when Mooney is driving a sheriff's dept SUV, the decal on the door reads "Davis County Sheriff". moreSoundtrack:
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A story of double-double-cross and serial killing in Montana. From the first shot the film engages and won't let go. Joaquin Phoenix, Janeane Garofalo and Vince Vaughn take us on a trip that's simultaneously entertaining and harrowing.
Great music by John Lurie (aka Lounge Lizard, Down by Law, etc.), and featuring oldies that carry the merciless momentum of the film. Ridley Scott co-produced.Cinematography is evocative of My Own Private Idaho (it was filmed in Utah).
Director David Dobkin has his own strong signature, particularly his deft pulling together of the characters and the light comedy, but there were also elements of Jarmusch and Van Sant. Fine cast and an excellent film.