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Viva Las Nowhere (2001)

 -  Crime | Drama | Comedy  -  15 June 2001 (USA)
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The life of motel owner is turned upside down by a femme-fatale lounge singer and her abusive manager.

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Credited cast:
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Roy Baker
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Helen / Wanda
Lacey Kohl ...
Julie Mitchell
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Marguerite
Larry Reese ...
Merle
Andy Maton ...
Ed Babbit
Shaun Johnston ...
Sheriff
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Merle
Daren Christofferson ...
Trooper #1
Skerivet Daramola ...
Surveyor
Taylor Pardell ...
Shawna Babbit
Carrie Schiffler ...
Gracie
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Don Bland ...
Trooper #2
Freddie Childress ...
Tattooed Prisoner
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Somewhere in Kansas, Frank operates the Middle O'America Motel and dreams of opening a club where he'll sing his country songs. His wife Helen is disparaging, so when a scheming chanteuse is dumped by her loutish husband on Frank's front door, Frank is bewitched. In short order, though, the visitor (Julie) has dispatched Helen, set in motion a con for Frank's money, called her husband to come get her, and taken Frank's army buddy (just arrived for a visit) into the bathtub for some fun. Soon Frank is in over his head, just as Helen's twin sister comes for a visit and Julie's husband arrives looking for his wife. Is there any way out of this situation (and out of Kansas) for Frank? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>

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Crime | Drama | Comedy

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Rated R for language and some sexuality | See all certifications »
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15 June 2001 (USA)  »

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Dead Simple  »

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$10,000,000 (estimated)
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pretty good black comedy
7 November 2001 | by See all my reviews

I was attracted to this movie on the theory that certain good actors have a knack for avoiding dreck and choosing good material. This has been true, in my book, for James Caan, an excellent and underrated performer. The movie - in my video store under the title 'Dead Simple' - proved to be an above average black comedy that draws the viewer into a web of more and more complicated deceit, murder, manslaughter and treachery. Also practically worth the price of the rental alone is the delicious Lacey Kohl in the bimbo role, a most alluring piece of eye candy. And Caan's Willy-Nelson-style tonsorial garb is a sight to behold. This overlooked movie is well worth renting.


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