The Blue Iguana (1988)

Two overzealous psychopathic US tax collectors blackmail bounty hunter Vince Holloway into stopping an illegal transfer of 20 Mio. dollars from a Mexican tax paradise into the USA. So he ... See full summary »

Director:

John Lafia

Writer:

John Lafia

Stars:

Dylan McDermott, Jessica Harper, James Russo

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dylan McDermott	...	Vince Holloway
Jessica Harper	...	Cora
James Russo	...	Reno
Pamela Gidley	...	Dakota
Yano Anaya	...	Yano
Flea	...	Floyd
Michele Seipp	...	Zoe 'The Bartender'
Tovah Feldshuh	...	Detective Vera Quinn
Dean Stockwell	...	Detective Carl Strick
Katia Schkolnik	...	Mona
John Durbin	...	Louie Sparks
Eliett	...	Veronica
Don Pedro Colley	...	Boat Captain
Pedro Altamirano	...	Rubberhead
Benny Corral	...	Roy

Storyline

Two overzealous psychopathic US tax collectors blackmail bounty hunter Vince Holloway into stopping an illegal transfer of 20 Mio. dollars from a Mexican tax paradise into the USA. So he arrives in Diablo, where life isn't worth a penny. It seems impossible to raid the heavily guarded bank. He has to assure himself of help of the barwoman Dakota and a little boy.

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Plot Keywords:

tax collector | bounty hunter | blackmail | diablo | bank | 

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Taglines:

She was a real looker, but I knew if she got the chance, She'd put a bullet in my back. Dames are funny that way.

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA Mexico

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 April 1988 (USA)

Also Known As:

Blue Iguana

Filming Locations:

Alvarado, Oaxaca, Mexico

Box Office

Gross:

$161,398 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cinexacto Films, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Propaganda Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Zoe 'The Bartender': Found a new sport that I like. Know what it is? Golf. Know why I like it? Because golf is walking through a park... with a purpose.

User Reviews

Noir Send Up

This is one of those movies that you see, have no expectations for, and it makes you bust a gut. I had the same reaction to Strange Brew when I first saw it. I love the steamy south-of-the-border feel, the noir farce, and the over-the-top characters. This is the kind of movie, if it had had a wider audience, that could have a cult following.