The Sunchaser (1996)

User Rating:

5.9/10   

Director:

Michael Cimino

Writer (WGA):

Charles Leavitt (written by)

Release Date:

25 October 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

It began as a kidnapping. It became a journey of hope.

Plot:

Michael Reynolds is a rich oncologist who has a $175,000 sports car, a multi-million dollar home, and a new boost in his career...

Plot Keywords:

Navajo | Euthanasia | Desert | Terminal Illness | Beautiful Woman

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Woody Harrelson	...	Dr. Michael Reynolds
Jon Seda	...	Brandon 'Blue' Monroe
Anne Bancroft	...	Dr. Renata Baumbauer
Alexandra Tydings	...	Victoria Reynolds
Matt Mulhern	...	Dr. Chip Byrnes
Talisa Soto	...	Navajo Woman
Richard Bauer	...	Dr. Bradford
Victor Aaron	...	Webster Skyhorse
Lawrence Pressman	...	Agent in Charge Collier
Michael O'Neill	...	Agent Moreland
Harry Carey Jr.	...	Cashier
Carmen Dell'Orefice	...	Arabella
Brooke Ashley	...	Calantha Reynolds
Andrea Roth	...	Head Nurse
Bob Minor	...	Deputy Lynch

MPAA:

Rated R for strong language and some violence.

Runtime:

122 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Iceland:12 | South Korea:15 | Spain:13 | UK:15 | USA:R | Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

Jerome, Arizona, USA

Company:

Appledown Films Inc.

Quotes:

Dr. Michael Reynolds: You have a television.
Navajo woman: No. I get Good Morning America through smoke signals.

Movie Connections:

References The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Soundtrack:

Teddy Bear's Picnic

Sunchaser (1996)

Sunchaser may not have been the best "shot" film... meaning camera wise, but the general idea (plot) was one of the Best. People may say it's just another "road trip" movie, but you haven't seen a "road trip" movie with a plot like this, which by the way... is very Unique. Which in turn, makes for a GREAT movie. I loved this movie when I watched it. I love this movie Now, even after 7 years. I am sick and tired of the same movie over and over again, same movie... different name... BORING. Sunchaser is NOT the same as ANY movie I have ever seen, so if you like to watch DIFFERENT movies, check out Sunchaser, I am pretty sure you haven't seen anything like it, and now a days... that's the problem with movies. Right? Right. 100(*'s) for Sunchaser. Thank You to the director, producer, cast and crew. You guys did a wonderful job. Hopefully you'll consider maybe a "re-make" of the movie, but based in the 2000's (LoL) that would be SWEET :D Anyways, Thanks guys.