Paris Trout (1991)

Paris Trout is a vile Southern bigot. He owns a store and is a loanshark. He often sues people, and so his lawyer, Harry Seagraves, eventually meets Paris' wife Hannah. A former ... See full summary »

Director:

Stephen Gyllenhaal

Writers:

Peter Dexter (novel), Peter Dexter (screenplay)

Stars:

Dennis Hopper, Barbara Hershey, Ed Harris

Nominated for 5 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dennis Hopper	...	Paris Trout
Barbara Hershey	...	Hanna Trout
Ed Harris	...	Harry Seagraves
Ray McKinnon	...	Carl Bonner
Tina Lifford	...	Mary Sayers
Darnita Henry	...	Rosie Sayers
Eric Ware	...	Henry Ray Sayers
RonReaco Lee	...	Chester Sayers
Gary Bullock	...	Buster Devonne
Sharlene Ross	...	Mother Trout's Nurse
Jim Peck	...	Estes Singletary
Dan Biggers	...	Mayor Harn
Ernest Dixon	...	Truck Driver
Wallace Wilkinson	...	Dr. Brewer (as Wallace Wilkenson)
Ron Leggett	...	Glass Man (as Ronn Leggett)

Storyline

Paris Trout is a vile Southern bigot. He owns a store and is a loanshark. He often sues people, and so his lawyer, Harry Seagraves, eventually meets Paris' wife Hannah. A former schoolteacher, she made the mistake of her life when she married Paris, who brutalizes her. Soon Paris goes beyond the overgenerous bounds of what a man in his position can get away with even in the segregated South, leading to a spiral of perverse insanity.

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Plot Keywords:

lawyer | store | fox | trial | racism | 

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Taglines:

A brutal murder in a small town. A triangle of passion, power and rage.

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 April 1991 (USA)

Also Known As:

Il cuore nero di Paris Trout

Filming Locations:

Concord, Georgia, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Palace Pictures, Viacom

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

Well done, as long as you don't compare it to the book

I recently checked this book out of the library and could not put it down! I was please to find out that there was a movie made and lucky enough to get my hands on a copy. The movie does do the book justice. The actors are all perfect for the roles. My only one real complaint is that, while Dennis Hopper is pretty creepy and played the role of Paris Trout better than anyone else could have.....he just didn't scare me like the Paris in the book did. He just wasn't mean enough. I also thought that they left out (or changed) to many of the confrontations between Paris and his wife. Maybe that is why he didn't come off as crazy as he did in the book. All in all I give it an A++. One of the better movies I've seen lately! If you've seen it, read the book too!