The Vagrant (1992)

A business man buys a house, but he has a hard time trying to get of it's previous tenant, a dirty bum.

Director:

Chris Walas

Writer:

Richard Jefferies

Stars:

Bill Paxton, Michael Ironside, Marshall Bell

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bill Paxton	...	Graham Krakowski
Michael Ironside	...	Lt. Ralf Barfuss
Marshall Bell	...	The Vagrant
Mitzi Kapture	...	Edie Roberts
Colleen Camp	...	Judy Dansig
Patrika Darbo	...	Doattie
Marc McClure	...	Chuck
Stuart Pankin	...	Mr. Feemster
Teddy Wilson	...	X-Rays
Derek Mark Lochran	...	Det. Lackson
Mildred Brion	...	Mrs. Howler
Brett Marston	...	Blonde Cop
Ken Love	...	Cop (Buzz)
Katherine Gosney	...	Graham's Mother
Steve Gates	...	Public Defender

Storyline

Graham is content! He has a just purchased a new house which he can afford due to his successful well okay job which also comes closer to him with a swell chance of picking up a great girlfriend as a bonus feature. Of course he is something of a suck up yuppie and his potential companion Judy Dansig is sex-crazed real estate agent. However his new home has unwanted guest, a disgraced destitute shrink, who sees a chance to carry on the mind games that led him to his current situation. As Graham starts finding pieces of those around him turning up in places like his fridge and with him getting the blame by the law. Graham struggles hard not to lose it, but that isn't easy as the deaths continue and he starts to even doubt his very own sanity!

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Plot Keywords:

one eyed man | stabbed in the eye | nutty cop | stabbed in the face | disturbed individual | 

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Taglines:

He's not just in your mind...he's in your house.

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Genres:

Comedy | Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some sensuality and violence

Details

Country:

France USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 May 1992 (USA)

Also Known As:

Scream 911

Filming Locations:

Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$9,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Brooksfilms, Canal+

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Richard Jefferies based the character of the Vagrant on an actual homeless person who lived in a vacant field located across from a guest house Jefferies was residing at in Studio City, California at the time. Moreover, the script Jefferies wrote took almost ten years to finally be made into a film.

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Quotes

Graham Krakowski: I'm not gonna be your test subject no more doc
The Vagrant: Oh come on! You had a boring job, girl and life. Look at you now

User Reviews

COMEDY!

Funny, I've seen this movie again, and again. The listing here, doesnt even bother to mention it being a comedy. (I dont mean that in a bad or sarcastic sence!)

It's not a horror spoof. It's just funny horror! But, then in my opinion Bill Paxton has shown clear comic sign's sence, 'Weird Science', anyway! (See him also in 'True Lies'!) This movie gave him that same chance! It was different, unerving at time's. And just plain fun!

P.S. Oh, and when the credit's are rolling, it will be obvious that this is a movie that Mel Brooks produced!