Safe House (1997)
"Road Ends" (original title)

Esteban, a mysterious figure involved in a drug deal of some kind, arrives in a quiet desert town. He signs in at the local hotel using the name 'Gene Gere', which happens to be the name of... See full summary »

Director:

Rick King

Writer:

Bill Mesce Jr.

Stars:

Dennis Hopper, Peter Coyote, Chris Sarandon

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dennis Hopper	...	Sheriff Ben Gilchrist
Peter Coyote	...	Gene Gere
Chris Sarandon	...	Esteban Maceda
Joanna Gleason	...	Armacost
Mariel Hemingway	...	Kat
Geoffrey Thorne	...	Roger Modine
Bert Remsen	...	Arliss
Patricia Van Ingen	...	Mama
Miguel Nájera	...	Orosco
Robert Covarrubias	...	Mexican Suit
Brad Blaisdell	...	Smoothie
Steve Larson	...	Surfer
Marte Boyle Slout	...	Matron
Christopher Boyer	...	Forensics
John Jabaley	...	The Rube

Storyline

Esteban, a mysterious figure involved in a drug deal of some kind, arrives in a quiet desert town. He signs in at the local hotel using the name 'Gene Gere', which happens to be the name of an FBI agent in Los Angeles working on the same drug deal. While Gere tries to track down Esteban's whereabouts, the town's sheriff is also starting to get suspicious about the stranger's activities.

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Plot Keywords:

independent film

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Taglines:

There's nowhere left to run.

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Genres:

Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 October 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

Adiexodo

Filming Locations:

Center St & N Main St, Piru, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

PM Entertainment Group

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The town where Maceda hides out to await Orosco is called Diesirae. "Dies Irae" is a Latin phrase meaning "day of wrath".

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Soundtracks

"I Do, I Do Love You"
Written by Joe Davis Curtis
Performed by Ricky Kershaw

User Reviews

A good entertaining movie

By the time you read my comments I am reasonably sure that you have read the plot outline and know that Dennis Hopper is an erratic genius who makes as many turkeys as he does brilliant films.

This is neither. This is simply a good, entertaining movie with fine performances by the entire cast, especially the very underrated Peter Coyote.

This won't tax your mind nor will it bore you. Get a beer or a soda and some popcorn and relax. It is worth renting or taping for a friend.

**** I give it a B or 4 stars out of 6.