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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Kris Kristofferson | ... | Bobby Logan | |
| Treat Williams | ... | Ernie Wyatt | |
| Rip Torn | ... | Sheriff Wells | |
| Kevin Conway | ... | Brook | |
| Kurtwood Smith | ... | Carson | |
| Miguel Ferrer | ... | Roget (as Miguell Ferrer) | |
| Jean Smart | ... | Doris | |
| Guy Boyd | ... | Lambasino | |
| Mark Slade | ... | Hawthorne | |
| Roberts Blossom | ... | Amarillo | |
| Tess Harper | ... | Ellen | |
| Terry Alexander | ... | Peterson | |
| Ana Auther | ... | Roget's Date (as Ana Marie Auther) | |
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Barry Davis | ... | Max |
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Sam Edelman | ... | Van Driver |
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Two Texas border guards, a young hotshot and his older and more cynical partner, find a jeep buried for 20 years in the desert, with a skeleton, a scoped rifle, and a box with $800,000 in cash. They decide to keep the money, but quietly check up on the cryptic info they've found on the dead driver. Soon, the Feds are running all over the place, and it looks like the jeep may be linked to the JFK assassination. But the Feds are trying to cover it up, and eliminate anyone who knows about the jeep. Written by Brian W Martz <B.Martz@Genie.com>
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year 1963 | mysterious death | men's locker room | brief nudity | man in shower |Taglines:
They drink together. Work together. Party together. They live for trouble. Now they've uncovered a secret and their troubles are just beginning. See more »Parents Guide:
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31 August 1984 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$1,916,222, 3 September 1984Gross USA:
$3,854,833Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$3,854,833Company Credits
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Written by Scott Richardson
Performed by Scott Richardson and The Gems
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This was the first theatrical film produced by Home Box Office (in association with Silver Screen Partners). See more »Goofs
While supposedly in San Antonio-- mountains are clearly reflected in the windows of a store. See more »Soundtracks
FlashpointWritten by Scott Richardson
Performed by Scott Richardson and The Gems
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HBO movie that was shown on their network and also shown in theatres{at least in my area}.From the outset i think the story was both intriguing and thought provoking.Treat Williams does an excellent job as the disgruntled border patrol agent who is so fed up things that anything will set him off.The desert scenes were shot very well and the music from Tangerine Dream just goes exceptionally well throughout the picture.My only complaint is with the editing off the movie which was a few holes but i will give first-time director William Tannen a break there.Great ensemble of cast including Rip Torn who never dissapoints.The movie is peppered here and there with some pretty humorous moments which just add to the enjoyment of the film.I had been waiting for a dvd version to come out but i gave up recently and got the new vhs version which wasn't too bad.