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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Stephen Dorff | ... | Cliff Spab | |
| Reese Witherspoon | ... | Wendy Pfister | |
| Jake Busey | ... | Morrow Streeter | |
| Joey Lauren Adams | ... | Monica Dice | |
| Pamela Gidley | ... | Janet Streeter | |
| David Barry Gray | ... | Scott Spab | |
| Jack Noseworthy | ... | Joe Dice | |
| Richard Portnow | ... | Gerald Parsley | |
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Edward Wiley | ... | Mr. Spab |
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Lela Ivey | ... | Mrs. Spab |
| Natasha Gregson Wagner | ... | Kristen | |
| Annie McEnroe | ... | Dolly | |
| Virgil Frye | ... | Earl | |
| Francesca P. Roberts | ... | Kim Martin | |
| Soon-Tek Oh | ... | Milt Morris (as Soon Teck Oh) | |
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Cliff Spab is a guy who doesn't really care about anything. He gets held hostage at a store for 36 days by terrorists, who demand that the entire thing be broadcast on national television. Cliff ends up taking a bullet for fellow hostage Wendy - making him a national hero. The two are the sole survivors of the ordeal, and soon become prisoners of the media. Cliff escapes it all, only to find himself being pushed further away from Wendy when he needs her most. Written by WildwoodFlower08
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Fate made them hostages. The media made them stars.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for pervasive strong language, scenes of brutal violence, constant drug and alcohol use and some sexuality | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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20 January 1995 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Monica Dice: Take care of yourself, Cliff. Good luck going back to being a nobody!
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The filmmakers described this movie as a "serio-comedy about terrorism, beer, and talk shows." See more »Goofs
During the last flashback, Spab is seen pulling out an Uzi that he had never acquired. See more »Quotes
Cliff Spab: Thanks for the ride, Monica.Monica Dice: Take care of yourself, Cliff. Good luck going back to being a nobody!
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The GWAR video seen in the movie follows the credits in its entirety. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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I just watched S.F.W. and was amazed at how, at least five years before the major trend of 'reality TV' became the in-thing, this movie satirized it, and showed it for how wrong and un-real it is. This movie scathingly commentates on the media's ability to warp and distort truth, and to give the mundane deep meaning. Cliff Spab is a meaningless person trapped in a meaningless society that does not appreciate the horror of his ordeal and ruthlessly tries to cash in on his pain. This film is chock-full of meaning and irony, and it is simply brilliant.