In the boring desert of New Mexico, a single mother raises her two teenage daughters, Shade and Trudi, whose deepest desire is to leave the dead calm town. Shade is the type to escape in ...
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| Brooke Adams | ... | Nora | |
| Ione Skye | ... | Trudi | |
| Fairuza Balk | ... | Shade | |
| James Brolin | ... | John Evans | |
| Robert Knepper | ... | Dank | |
| David Lansbury | ... | Hamlet Humphrey (as David Landsbury) | |
| Jacob Vargas | ... | Javier | |
| Donovan Leitch Jr. | ... | Darius (as Donovan Leitch) | |
| Chris Mulkey | ... | Raymond | |
| Laurie O'Brien | ... | Thelma | |
| Julie Condra | ... | Tanya | |
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Adam Biesk | ... | Brett |
| Leigh Hamilton | ... | Kim | |
| Diane Behrens | ... | Hostess | |
| J. Mascis | ... | Cecil (as J Mascis) | |
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In the boring desert of New Mexico, a single mother raises her two teenage daughters, Shade and Trudi, whose deepest desire is to leave the dead calm town. Shade is the type to escape in her extravagant fantasies while Trudi is so rebelious it could drive her away. Written by Steve Richer <sricher@sympatico.ca>
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feminist film | single mother | desert | new mexico | title directed by female |Taglines:
When Shade's good, she's very good. But when Trudi's bad, she's better.Parents Guide:
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10 July 1992 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Shade: If it weren't for Elvia Rivero, this story wouldn't even be worth telling. Whenever Elvia came to this litte town, well, it's like she woke the place up. My home town, Laramie New Mexico, it came alive. Elvia Rivero was the one who made me laugh when I needed to laugh. She made me cry when no one was looking. But most of all, Elvia was able to put into to words what I was thinking.It was Elvia who first gave me the idea. It was decided then and there, I knew what was missing from ...
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Written by Mark Fosson and Karen Tobin and Jeff Rea
Performed by Mark Fosson and Karen Tobin
Courtesy of Big Otis Music, Snap Happy Music and Log Rhythm
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Elvia Rivera (the Mexican movie goddess) was named after director Allison Anders' landlord. See more »Goofs
When Shade buys fabric softener at the store next to the laundromat the store's sign is backwards. It would read "closed" if you were to try to come through the front door ("open" faces inward). See more »Quotes
[first lines]Shade: If it weren't for Elvia Rivero, this story wouldn't even be worth telling. Whenever Elvia came to this litte town, well, it's like she woke the place up. My home town, Laramie New Mexico, it came alive. Elvia Rivero was the one who made me laugh when I needed to laugh. She made me cry when no one was looking. But most of all, Elvia was able to put into to words what I was thinking.It was Elvia who first gave me the idea. It was decided then and there, I knew what was missing from ...
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I'll Be Over YouWritten by Mark Fosson and Karen Tobin and Jeff Rea
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Keen adaptation of Richard Peck's novel "Don't Look and It Won't Hurt", starring Brooke Adams in a terrific performance as the single mother of two headstrong young daughters who hopes for a better existence outside their backwater town in New Mexico, but not knowing just how to go about finding it. Arty, intriguing showcase for some very fine actresses (Adams, Ione Skye and the inscrutable Fairuza Balk), as well as James Brolin in a small but telling role as the girls' dreamy-quiet, estranged father. Director Allison Anders, who also adapted the screenplay, does hit an awkward snag or two in exploring these characters' emotions, but her feel for Nowhere U.S.A. is rich with complexity. Moody and unusual, it's a film worth seeing. *** from ****