Made in U.S.A. (1987)

Two men from Pennsylvania give up hope in their small run down coal mining town, and head off in search of the beaches of California. The two steal cars as they travel across the USA and ... See full summary »

Director:

Ken Friedman

Writers:

Zbigniew Kempinski (story), Nick Wechsler (story),

Stars:

Judith Baldwin, Lori Singer, Marji Martin

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Judith Baldwin	...	Dorie
Lori Singer	...	Annie
Marji Martin	...	Ma Frazier
Adrian Pasdar	...	Dar
Chris Penn	...	Tuck
Tiny Wells	...	Pa Frazier
Jacqueline Murphy	...	Cora
Frank Beddor	...	Bud
Marie Antoinette Bresadola	...	Waitress
Mark Carlton	...	Ford Salesman
Scott Casey	...	Redneck in Gas Station
Pete Concha	...	Elderly Indian
Lionel Croll	...	Garage Owner
Cindi Dietrich	...	Girl in Trans-Am
Anthony Duran	...	Lonny

Storyline

Two men from Pennsylvania give up hope in their small run down coal mining town, and head off in search of the beaches of California. The two steal cars as they travel across the USA and are joined by a wild young woman.

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Plot Keywords:

three word title | country name in title | male rear nudity | place name in title | fist fight | 

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Taglines:

They were cruising to the coast when they hit a detour named Annie.

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

March 1988 (USA)

Also Known As:

Made in USA

Filming Locations:

Acoma, New Mexico, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

De Laurentiis Entertainment Group (DEG), Hemdale Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

82 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The scalping scene was shot on the Acoma Indian Reservation, just below Sky City.

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Soundtracks

"S-E-Xtacy"
Written by T.V. Dunbar and J. Graham
Performed by Carol & The Dudes
Copyright 1986 Bay High Music

User Reviews

"Wer're all dying, it's just the ride that counts"

Very forgettable road movie, that wants to provide an ecological message, but the only message I received was how boring this film is. The words meandering, aimless, and pointless, immediately come to mind when describing "Made in USA". The late Chris Penn in an early role is why I picked this one up, but his performance cannot save what is essentially one long lesson in irresponsibility. Two out of work friends from Pennsylvania's coal cracking region, stealing cars on their way to California, is not enough to maintain interest. Like Centralia Pennsylvania, and Times Beach Illinois, which are prominently featured, the entire film is a slow death experience. Not recommended.

• MERK