CrissCross (1992)

Set in 1969, a twelve-year-old grows up in Key West with his mother, who is paying the bills by stripping at the local topless bar. The boy finds out about her activities and tries to ... See full summary »

Director:

Chris Menges

Writers:

Scott Sommer (novel), Scott Sommer (screenplay)

Stars:

Goldie Hawn, Arliss Howard, James Gammon

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Goldie Hawn	...	Tracy Cross
Arliss Howard	...	Joe
James Gammon	...	Emmett
David Arnott	...	Chris Cross
Keith Carradine	...	John Cross
J.C. Quinn	...	Jetty
Steve Buscemi	...	Louis
Paul Calderon	...	Blacky
Cathryn de Prume	...	Oakley (as Cathryn dePrume)
Nada Despotovich	...	Kelly
David Anthony Marshall	...	Blondie
Deirdre O'Connell	...	Shelly
Anna Levine	...	Monica (as Anna Levine Thompson)
Neil Giuntoli	...	Snyder
Christy Martin	...	Termina

Storyline

Set in 1969, a twelve-year-old grows up in Key West with his mother, who is paying the bills by stripping at the local topless bar. The boy finds out about her activities and tries to convince her to stop, to no avail. A local restaurant owner hires him to collect fish from a boat out in the bay, and the boy discovers that the restaurant owner is using the fish to bring drugs in to shore. He steals one load and goes about selling it so his mother can afford to quit her job.

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Plot Keywords:

boy | drugs | seaside | boy nudity | voice over narration | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and drug-related scenes, and for brief but strong sensuality

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 May 1992 (USA)

Also Known As:

Criss Cross

Filming Locations:

Key West, Florida Keys, Florida, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$3,052,738 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hawn / Sylbert Movie Company, MGM-Pathé Communications Co., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Continental Film Labs)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

A shot of a boatyard shows several 1980s outboard motors.

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Quotes

Chris Cross: How come you don't got somebody? Aren't you lonely?
Emmett: Yeah, sure. The only thing worse than being lonely with yourself is to be lonely with someone.

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Connections

References Dark Shadows (1966)

User Reviews

Slice of life movie

Slow paced as mentioned in another comment like a sleepy summer afternoon, the depiction of life in Key West in the late 60's rings true. It isn't polished and glitzy or glamorous. You can see this play out in your life or the life of friends.

the film centers around young David Arnott in the title role. The awkwardness and naturalism works in making it more real.

If you are looking for whizbang Hollywood value type of action here, this isn't the place. what you get is a true to life drama that can happen anywhere, at any place. David's moral choices are based on how he sees things as a real kid.

As a movie, it works well.