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Loose Ends

  • 19751975
  • 1h 43m
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8.2/10
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John Jenkins and Chris Mulkey in Loose Ends (1975)
  • Drama
Two working class friends desire to escape from their depressing lives.Two working class friends desire to escape from their depressing lives.Two working class friends desire to escape from their depressing lives.
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
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  • Directors
    • David Burton Morris
    • Victoria Wozniak
  • Writers
    • David Burton Morris
    • Victoria Wozniak
  • Stars
    • Chris Mulkey
    • John Jenkins
    • Linda Jenkins
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  • Directors
    • David Burton Morris
    • Victoria Wozniak
  • Writers
    • David Burton Morris
    • Victoria Wozniak
  • Stars
    • Chris Mulkey
    • John Jenkins
    • Linda Jenkins
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    • 1User review
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Chris Mulkey
    Chris Mulkey
    • Billy Regisas Billy Regis
    John Jenkins
    John Jenkins
    • Eddie Hassitas Eddie Hassit
    Linda Jenkins
    • Eddie's wifeas Eddie's wife
    Bobby Jenkins
    • Jason Hassitas Jason Hassit
    Irv Fink
    • Mr. Farrellas Mr. Farrell
    Gerald Drake
    • Grocery Clerkas Grocery Clerk
    Judith Poplinski
    • Waitressas Waitress
    Christian Mulkey Sr.
    • Shop Foremanas Shop Foreman
    Pamela LaVarre
    • Girl in Jaguaras Girl in Jaguar
    Faye Gallos
    • Nightclub Danceras Nightclub Dancer
    Darlette Engelmeier
    • Pickupas Pickup
    Jody Pennock
    • Pickupas Pickup
    • (as Ruby Tuesday)
    S.R. Griffis
    • Pool Playeras Pool Player
    Bill Tilton
    • Pool Playeras Pool Player
    Bret Larson
    • Bar Toughas Bar Tough
    Bucky Jandrich
    • Bar Toughas Bar Tough
    Joel Thingvall
    • Guy In Baras Guy In Bar
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    • Directors
      • David Burton Morris
      • Victoria Wozniak
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      • David Burton Morris
      • Victoria Wozniak
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    Two working class friends desire to escape from their depressing lives.
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      Chris Mulkey, the star of Loose Ends, acted with his father in this movie, Chris Mulkey Senior.
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      Followed by Patti Rocks (1988)

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    8/10
    A study of blue-collar entrapment and rebellion.
    I saw this movie at the University of Minnesota when it was new. That I still remember several scenes after one viewing thirty years ago, says much more about the impact of the film than it does about my memory.

    The film is set in the Twin Cities in one of the working class neighborhoods such as existed before the collapse of America's manufacturing culture. Two young friends work in a St. Paul car dealership as mechanics. One is an unmarried wisecracker, the other is more sober and married. The latter's wife is late in her pregnancy and it is the middle of the summer. The summer heat, the boredom of the job and home life, the sense of pinched finances create an atmosphere of a dead end to life in one's late twenties. (One simple shot of the three lead characters sitting on cheap lawn chairs accomplishes so much in advancing this theme.) Through the provocation of the wiseacre friend, the more stable one attempts to rebel against his situation. The outcome of this revolt provides the final theme.

    The film was shot in the cinema verite, black and white hand-held camera style. It has an authenticity in its frank view of life for lower class, white, manual workers. There is no polemic here, just honest storytelling.
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    • Release date
      • May 16, 1975 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
    • Production companies
      • American Eagle
      • Fat Chance Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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