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Director:
Jack Baran
Writers (WGA):
Robert Ramsey (written by) &
Matthew Stone (written by)
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Release Date:
28 April 1995 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Crime | Comedy | Fantasy See more »
Tagline:
Fate visits in ways you never expect. See more »
Plot:
Johnny Destiny burns into Las Vegas in his hot Plymouth RoadRunner, stopping only to pick up a stranger stranded in the desert... See more » | Add synopsis »
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Cast

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Dylan McDermott ... Julian Goddard

Nancy Travis ... Lucille

James LeGros ... Thoreau

Quentin Tarantino ... Johnny Destiny

James Belushi ... Tuerto
Janet Carroll ... Escabel

David Cross ... Ralph Dellaposa

Richard Edson ... Gage

Bobcat Goldthwait ... Mr. Smith

Barry Shabaka Henley ... Dravec

Lisa Jane Persky ... Katrina
Sarah Trigger ... Francine

Tracey Walter ... Pappy

Allen Garfield ... Vinnie Vidivici

Ralph Brannen ... Henchman

Robert Sparks ... Henchman

Gordon Michaels ... Motorist
Che Lujan ... Jose

Michael O'Connell ... Stage Manager

Michael Matthys ... Lighting Technician
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Brandi Payne ... (uncredited)
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Directed by
Jack Baran 
 
Writing credits
(WGA)
Robert Ramsey (written by) &
Matthew Stone (written by)

Produced by
Raquel Carreras .... co-producer
Michael D. Parser .... line producer
Robert Ramsey .... co-producer
Keith Samples .... executive producer
Matthew Stone .... co-producer
Gloria Zimmerman .... producer
 
Original Music by
J. Steven Soles 
 
Cinematography by
James L. Carter 
 
Film Editing by
Raúl Dávalos 
 
Casting by
Nicole Arbusto 
Joy Dickson 
 
Production Design by
Jean-Philippe Carp 
 
Art Direction by
Easton Michael Smith 
 
Set Decoration by
Lisa Robyn Deutsch 
 
Costume Design by
Beverly Kline 
 
Makeup Department
Julie Purcell .... makeup artist
Scott Williams .... hair stylist
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Adam Rosen .... assistant director
David H. Venghaus Jr. .... assistant director
Webster Whinery .... second unit director
 
Art Department
Steven Seine .... leadman
Don G. Smith .... set dresser
 
Sound Department
Gary Blufer .... sound effects recordist
Glenn Hoskinson .... sound effects
Blake Marion .... sound effects editor
Anthony Milch .... sound editor
Jeffrey Perkins .... sound re-recording mixer
Joan Rowe .... foley artist
Shawn Sykora .... supervising foley editor
Richard E. Yawn .... supervising sound editor
 
Special Effects by
David Waine .... special effects
 
Visual Effects by
Joseph Thomas .... animation cameraman
John T. Van Vliet .... visual effects supervisor (as John Van Vliet)
 
Stunts
Greg Anderson .... stunts
Alisa Christensen .... stunt double
Sonny D'Angelo .... stunts
Bob Ivy .... stunts
Paul M. Lane .... motorcycle stunts
Hugh Aodh O'Brien .... stunts (as Hugh A. O'Brien)
James D. Pearson .... stunts
Webster Whinery .... stunt coordinator
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Jason C. Fitzgerald .... best boy electric
Mark Gutterud .... first assistant camera
Brian Q. Kelley .... additional photographer: second unit
Jordan Levy .... assistant camera
Jim Sheldon .... still photographer
Dave Tanaka .... assistant camera
Yon Thomas .... gaffer (as Jon B. Thomas)
 
Animation Department
Michel Gagné .... animator
 
Editorial Department
Justin Bourret .... second assistant editor
Phyllis Housen .... first assistant editor
Michael Levy .... colorist
Thor Gold .... apprentice film editor (uncredited)
 
Music Department
Anita Camarata .... music supervisor
Jacqueline Tager .... music editor
 
Other crew
Denise Heinrich .... production coordinator
Ilt Jones .... location manager
George Sweney .... production accountant
Adrienne Zi .... production assistant (as Mi Chaing)
 

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Additional Details

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MPAA:
Rated R for language
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Runtime:
102 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
USA:R (certificate #33751) | Iceland:L | UK:15
Filming Locations:
Las Vegas, Nevada, USASee more »
Company:
Rysher EntertainmentSee more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
Quentin Tarantino signed on the dotted line to appear in this film two days before his Pulp Fiction (1994) won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.See more »
Soundtrack:
Just my imagination (running away with me)See more »

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4 out of 7 people found the following review useful.
A quirky film, definitely of a type..., 2 March 1999
Author: dexter-3 from Farifield, CT

This film brings to mind "Liquid Sky" and "Repo Man" (it features Tracey Walter, who played oddballs in both). It has a plot based on fantastic elements, yet is grounded in ordinary events (the usual romantic involvements and lifestyles of the criminal mind). It does feature great music and good performances, even if the plot is a little stupid or slapstick at times. Dylan McDermott and James Le Gros are both great. I feel that Nancy Travis is a bit overmatched in her role (Sarah Trigger would have been better), and I don't get Quentin Tarantino, so he could have been replaced by anyone else in this picture. The over-the-top ending, which leaps into the ridiculous zone, drops the rating to a "6", but this is pleasant, diverting entertainment with nice-looking actors, if nothing else.

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