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Director:
Steven Shainberg
Writers:
Denis Johnson (writer)
Jim Thompson (novel)
Contact:
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Release Date:
25 September 1998 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot Keywords:
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NewsDesk:
(24 articles)
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Cast

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Elias Koteas ... Sonny Rose
Laure Marsac ... Monique Roux
Jay Leggett ... Leroy Rose

Bruce Ramsay ... Del Towbridge
Kevin J. O'Connor ... Cougar

Philip Baker Hall ... Lenny Ish
J.C. Quinn ... Fred Bascomb
Haing S. Ngor ... Billy Tungpet

William H. Macy ... Policeman
Jack Conley ... Mr. Ish's Bodyguard
Arthur Senzy ... Peter Stillwell
Tom Lillard ... Patron
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence and language, a scene of strong sexuality and some drug use.
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Runtime:
125 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
UK:18 | USA:R
Company:
Slough Pond more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Haing S. Ngor's last film. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Sonny goes outside to the parking lot to wait for Leroy to show up with the car, his jacket is totally clean with no blood on it. In the shots immediately before and after this, his jacket is spattered with blood on the left shoulder. more
Quotes:
Billy Tungpet: I know you men. You are all sailing to the edge of the world like empty ships. more

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In my top 5 favorite movies..., 5 February 2007
Author: imminentburden from United States

I absolutely loved this movie. I hopelessly found myself attached to the emotions of the characters. The love he had for his brother, the hope that he could find love with this beautiful stranger, the despair of being lost in a dead-end job, the continuous struggle to escape his reality through his rash actions and desperation. If you have even been low like he was, you'd relate to everything in this movie. There's a chance you'll be bored watching it, but the actors and directors made me feel every emotion to the fullest in this film while making me think during and afterwards. I recommend it to anyone who like Darren Aronofsky films.

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