Best Laid Plans (1999)

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92 min - Crime | Drama | Thriller - 14 May 1999 (UK)

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Ratings: 6.1/10 from 4,416 users Metascore: 40/100
Reviews: 64 user | 54 critic | 14 from Metacritic.com

A seemingly simple plan to steal money goes increasingly awry.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Alessandro Nivola	...	Nick
	Reese Witherspoon	...	Lissa
	Josh Brolin	...	Bryce
	Gene Wolande	...	Lawyer
	Jonathan McMurtry	...	Vet
	Terrance Sweeney	...	Priest (as Father Terrance Sweeney)
	Rebecca Klingler	...	Diner Waitress
	Rocky Carroll	...	Bad Ass Dude
	Kate Hendrickson	...	Bar Waitress
	Owen Bush	...	Vagrant
	Jesse Woodrow	...	Roach Coach Clerk
	James Marsh	...	Barry (as Jamie Marsh)
	Michael McCleery	...	Recycling Owner
	Terrence Howard	...	Jimmy (as Terrence Dashon Howard)
	Sean Nepita	...	Freddie

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Nick is caught in a dead end job in a dead end town. About the only thing going well for him is Lissa, his new girlfriend. A chance to make some easy cash, and a way out of town, only leads to more trouble. Also caught in the web of sex, thefts, gangsters, kidnappings and murder is Nick's college friend, Bryce. Written by L.H. Wong <lhw@sfs.org.sg>

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Relationships can be murder. See more »

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Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 May 1999 (UK) See more »

Also Known As:

El engaño See more »

Filming Locations:

Bakersfield, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$7,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£259,221 (UK) (16 May 1999) (200 Screens)

Gross:

$25,651 (USA) (19 September 1999)

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Dogstar Films, Fox 2000 Pictures See more »

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Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

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1.85 : 1

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Quotes

Nick: I love you.
Lissa: Why do you think I'm doing this?
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Referenced in The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Ted Griffin (2006) See more »

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"Twisted Mess"
Written by Neneh Cherry, Craig Armstrong, Cameron McVey and Paul Simm
Performed by Neneh Cherry
Produced by Cameron McVey and Paul Simm
Neneh Cherry performs couresty of Circa Records Ltd. See more »

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