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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Charles Williams (book)
Nona Tyson (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
12 October 1990 (USA) more
Tagline:
Film Noir Like You've Never Seen. more
Plot:
A loner drives into a small Texas town and gets himself a job at a used car dealership. He gets an idea... more | add synopsis
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A Steamy Masterpeice more (53 total)

Cast

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Don Johnson ... Harry Madox

Virginia Madsen ... Dolly Harshaw

Jennifer Connelly ... Gloria Harper

Charles Martin Smith ... Lon Gulick

William Sadler ... Frank Sutton
Jerry Hardin ... George Harshaw

Barry Corbin ... Sheriff

Leon Rippy ... Deputy Tate
Jack Nance ... Julian Ward
Virgil Frye ... Deputy Buck
John Hawker ... Uncle Mort
Margaret Bowman ... Woman at Gas Station
Debra Cole ... Irene Davey
Karen Culley ... Cowgirl
Cody Haynes ... Cowboy
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130 min
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Color (Eastmancolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Mike Figgis was originally scheduled to direct with Elisabeth Shue in a lead role. The collaboration was not to be, however, but Figgis remembered Shue when casting for Leaving Las Vegas (1995) more
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Continuity: After Harry shoots Frank, the pistol's slider is seen stuck at the rear position indicating an empty magazine. Yet a second later when Harry gets off the floor, the slider is in the forward position and the hammer is cocked. more
Quotes:
Dolly Harshaw: There's only two things to do in this town. You got a TV?
Harry Madox: Nope.
Dolly Harshaw: Well then, you're down to one. Lotsa luck!
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22 out of 25 people found the following comment useful.
A Steamy Masterpeice, 1 August 2000
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Author: josbran from Nutley USA

This movie has to rate as one of the most important American films of the 90's. Dennis Hopper could be the next great American director in the 21st Century. The film was sexy without being crude. Don Johnson showed that his acting can be powerful if the right roll comes his way.Virginia Madsen steams up the show with her portral of the modern vamp.Jennifer Connelly plays it perfect with the innocent routine when she is the hottest girl in the movie. Anyone would enjoy this film on a cold night in the dead of winter with a lover on the couch next to them. A Great Watch!

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