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Beau Bridges | ... |
Charlie
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Ron Leibman | ... |
Mike
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Janet Margolin | ... |
Betty
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Kathleen Freeman | ... |
Mrs. Wilk
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David Ketchum | ... |
Mr. Kellogg
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Stuart Nisbet | ... |
Dr. Claymore
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Read Morgan | ... |
Eddie Abruzzi
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Jennifer Ashley | ... |
Teenage Driver
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Sherry Bain | ... |
Sugar
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Paul Barselou | ... |
Gas Station Operator
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Kitty Carl | ... |
Susan
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Rhodie Cogan | ... |
Operator's Wife
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Ronda Copland | ... |
Sherry
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James Dixon | ... |
Howard
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James Driskill | ... |
Pickup Truck Driver
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Charlie is a sad sack of a man, working at a depressingly dull office job and stuck in a passionless engagement to a neurotic woman. One of the few bright spots in his life is his friend Mike, who seems to be living a life of carefree bohemianism. When the two end up on a long road trip together, they are forced to re-examine their lives and worldviews. Mike may have independence in some ways, but it has come at a price. Charlie, in turn, may feel trapped, but how much of the trap is of his own making? Written by Jean-Marc Rocher <rocher@fiberbit.net>
Wonderful movie very few have ever seen.
Beau Bridges and Ron Leibman are at best of their careers.
Seemingly low budget (even for the 70s) great antidote to the ever present CG that pervades current movies (2013). Saw on late night TV in the early 80s and again late 90s.
Reminder of the early 70s movies like "Five Easy Piece" "King of Marvin Gardens" "The Last Detail" except without Jack Nicholson (for better or worse)AND with more dark humor.
Well worth going on demand from Netflix/U-verse or your local cable provider :).