F.T.W. (1994)

Frank T. Wells has just been released from prison after serving a term for manslaughter. Frank's a reasonably honest man and a good rodeo rider. When he meets up with Scarlett, a bank ... See full summary »

Director:

Michael Karbelnikoff

Writers:

Mickey Rourke (story), Mari Kornhauser (story),

Stars:

Mickey Rourke, Aaron Neville, Peter Berg

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mickey Rourke	...	Frank T. Wells
Aaron Neville	...	Snake
Peter Berg	...	Clem Stuart
Lori Singer	...	Scarlett Stuart
Ron Peterson	...	Checklist Guard
John Enos III	...	Joe Palmieri
Rodney A. Grant	...	Bucky Miller
John Machart	...	Young Cop
Stan Rasmussen	...	Bonner Announcer
Fido Henderson	...	Cowboy
Frank P. Costanza	...	Sheriff Whitlock
Will Brewster	...	Deputy Harry
Dixie Parsons	...	Waitress
Clayton Cook	...	Clayton
Rex Kendall	...	TV Anchorman

Storyline

Frank T. Wells has just been released from prison after serving a term for manslaughter. Frank's a reasonably honest man and a good rodeo rider. When he meets up with Scarlett, a bank robber on the run, his whole life changes.

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Plot Keywords:

rodeo | acronym in title | heist | entire title is capitalized acronym | independent film

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence, sexuality and language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 April 1995 (Germany)

Also Known As:

The Last Ride

Filming Locations:

Bozeman, Montana, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ivar Productions, Mondofin B.V., Nu Image Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Mickey Rourke turned down the role of Butch Coolidge in Pulp Fiction to write and star in this film.

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Soundtracks

"Something About What Happens When We Talk"
Written & Performed by Lucinda Willams
Courtesy of Chameleon Records

User Reviews

F.T.W. two thumbs way up

F.T.W. Is an very good movie, this movie makes you think. If any book you've rad yesterday makes you think about the context of it today, it means the writer have achieved his goal. He brought the idea in exact wright manner to move you, to make you think about it, to make your brain chew the theme, maybe even to change your views. Same goes for the movies. And this is an kind of a movie that makes difference, probably this is one of the best M.R. movies. I don't want my "movie-hero" to use a gun, or be cool. All this naive state of being cool is temporally, Pulp Fiction is not cool. Cool means stable state of emotions, or mental condition, to be able to have under control the negative reactions that may accure. If your "movie-hero" using F word and every two minutes reloads his gun, he is sick person and needs medical attention and that ain't cool. In this movie FTW lost his years in prison, after his release he decided to move on and leave the past behind. Emotionaly and mentally he require full recharge of his lost strength. You can witness him being cool, emotionally balanced person. He had all his reasons to use every second the "cool" F word or kill every cop in this movie trying to be die hard outlaw. But I guess it is much harder not to do that.

I actually grew-up with the movies like Desperate hours, Barfly, F.T.W. Angel Heart, Johnny handsome etc I guess I saw all his movies, but I've lost my respect for this actor after I've forced my self to finish watching Exit in red, and then Point Blank. I had bad feeling that MR needed so badly money for a new operation, so he was willing to make any movie just to make another buck to get another face-lift done. Sorry MR I love your early work...

But please find out for your self and make your own judgment