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Writer:
Robert Benton (written by)
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Release Date:
7 August 1987 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Tagline:
The cops want HER. The killers want HIM. THEY want a divorce. Ain't love grand!
Plot:
In 1950s Texas, a woman trying to recover sexy photos of herself and divorce her husband witnesses a murder and uncovers corrupt land dealings. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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NewsDesk:
Take Three: Kim Basinger
 (From FilmExperience. 9 November 2010, 10:45 AM, PST)

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Great Overlooked Performance by KB! See more (19 total) »

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Jeff Bridges ... Vernon Hightower

Kim Basinger ... Nadine Hightower

Rip Torn ... Buford Pope
Gwen Verdon ... Vera

Glenne Headly ... Renée Lomax

Jerry Stiller ... Raymond Escobar

Jay Patterson ... Dwight Estes
William Youmans ... Boyd

Gary Grubbs ... Cecil

Mickey Jones ... Floyd

Blue Deckert ... Mountain
Harlan Jordan ... Sheriff Rusk
Norman Bennett ... Reverend
James N. Harrell ... Deacon (as James Harrell)
John William Galt ... Officer Lloyd

Joe Berryman ... Reporter
Linwood P. Walker II ... Janitor
Ray Walker ... T.V. Announcer
Shelby Brammer ... Michelle

Loyd Catlett ... Charley Draper
Sidney Brammer ... Estes' Girlfriend
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Priscilla Cory ... Salesgirl (uncredited)
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Directed by
Robert Benton 
 
Writing credits
Robert Benton (written by)

Produced by
Arlene Donovan .... producer
Wolfgang Glattes .... executive producer
 
Original Music by
Howard Shore 
 
Cinematography by
Néstor Almendros (director of photography) (as Nestor Almendros)
 
Film Editing by
Sam O'Steen 
 
Casting by
Howard Feuer 
 
Production Design by
Paul Sylbert 
 
Art Direction by
Peter Landsdown Smith 
Cary White 
 
Set Decoration by
Lee Pall 
 
Costume Design by
Albert Wolsky 
 
Makeup Department
Rick Provenzano .... hair stylist: Kim Basinger
 
Production Management
Wolfgang Glattes .... unit production manager
Ted Zachary .... executive in charge of production (uncredited)
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ronald M. Bozman .... first assistant director (as Ron Bozman)
Kyle McCarthy .... second assistant director
 
Art Department
Derek R. Hill .... lead man
Mark Hite .... lead man
Ronald W. Moore .... cars coordinnator
Robert A. Sturtevant .... construction foreman
 
Sound Department
Stan Bochner .... supervising sound editor
Marko A. Costanzo .... foley artist
Adam Fredericks .... apprentice sound editor
Lori Kornspun .... assistant sound editor
Stephen Mackey .... boom operator
Sanford Rackow .... sound editor
David M. Ronne .... production sound mixer
Ahmad Shirazi .... assistant sound editor
Stan Ginsel .... sound transferer (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
Roy L. Downey .... special effects supervisor
Jack Monroe .... special effects
 
Visual Effects by
Mark Sullivan .... special visual effects
 
Stunts
Michael Adams .... stunts (as Mike Adams)
Diamond Farnsworth .... stunt coordinator
Diamond Farnsworth .... stunts
Steve Geray .... stunts
Diane Hetfield .... stunts
Rex Rossi .... stunts
Buddy Van Horn .... stunts
Greg Walker .... stunts
Rock A. Walker .... stunts (as Rock Walker)
Loyd Catlett .... stunts (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Brink Brydon .... lamp operator
Russell Caldwell .... lamp operator
Jerry DeBlau .... gaffer
Richie Ford .... best boy
Steve George .... second assistant camera
Peter Girolami .... gaffer: reshoots
Bob Hall .... first assistant camera: "a" camera
Andy 'Eagle' Padilla .... grip (as Andy Padilla)
Ron Phillips .... still photographer
Robert T. Prate .... best boy grip
Tom Prate .... key grip
Don Reddy .... camera operator
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Darryl M. Athons .... costumer
Harry Curtis .... assistant costume designer
 
Editorial Department
Kris Cole .... assistant film editor
Richard Nord .... assistant film editor
 
Music Department
Suki Buchman .... assistant music editor
Suzana Peric .... music editor
 
Transportation Department
Shane Greedy .... production driver
Lonnie Nelson .... driver
Phil Schriber .... driver: Ms. Basinger
 
Other crew
Sandra Lee .... consultant to Robert Benton
Anne Rapp .... script supervisor
Sjon Ueckert .... location manager
 

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Runtime:
78 min
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Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 See more »
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Certification:
Iceland:12 | Australia:PG | Portugal:M/12 | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba) | Finland:K-16 | France:U | Sweden:15 | USA:PG (certificate #28341) | West Germany:12 | Australia:M
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Trivia:
The framed picture of Jeff Bridges in a uniform is taken from The Last Picture Show (1971).See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: When Vernon Hightower (Jeff Bridges) is crawling across the wooden ladder to another roof and catches the rope thrown by Nadine Hightower (Kim Basiner) after being shaken off it by his pursuers, he swings down and into and through a window directly underneath the ladder. The only problem is, his trajectory is clearly carrying him so that his legs will hit the wall below the window but his upper body will hit the window, and the camera cuts away a fraction of a second before he hits and then switches to inside that room and he comes crashing through the window with his entire body fitting nicely through the window.See more »
Quotes:
Buford Pope:I swear you two are living testimony to the fact that it's better to be lucky than smart!See more »
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Soundtrack:
I CAN'T RESISTSee more »

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5 out of 6 people found the following review useful.
Great Overlooked Performance by KB!, 21 January 2007
Author: greg-snow from United States

Okay, so this movie didn't do great when it came out in the late eighties. I think it was because it was set in another era. But I happen to think this is one of those movies that once you've seen it, it stays with you. The plot is predictable, the action is a little on the slow side, and it veers off funny a few times. However, that being said, Kim Basinger single handedly MAKES this movie. Don't get me wrong Jeff Bridges does a great job too, but it's Nadine that gives the movie it's spark and it's wittiest moments. Basinger is picture perfect because YES, she is beautiful, but she REALLy inhabits the dialogue and her character. She acts beautifully and really seems to be having a great time. My favorite two scenes are when Vernon and Nadine are driving to the photography studio and later when they are alone in his trailer. The scene in the car is all about dialogue and establishing who these two are to each other and it's done amazingly well in a short time. Basinger's dialect alone will make you laugh. "I don't know Vernon, she look a little on the chubby side to be Pecan Queen" and "You know me Vernon, they don't bother me, I don't bother them". She's referring to her spark plugs. I don't know why, but I LOVE her in this scene. It's just seems effortless. And the scene in his trailer, where they are too close for comfort and it starts rekindling that old flame. Chemistry is amazing in this scene, like they can barely exist near each other.

I highly recommend watching this some night, where you don't have to be up doing laundry or dusting your knick knacks. Pop some popcorn and give this one a chance.

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