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Search and Destroy

  • 19951995
  • RR
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
1.3K
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Rosanna Arquette, Christopher Walken, Griffin Dunne, and John Turturro in Search and Destroy (1995)
ActionComedyDrama
A satire about desperate hustling, pop philosophy and big money.A satire about desperate hustling, pop philosophy and big money.A satire about desperate hustling, pop philosophy and big money.
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
1.3K
YOUR RATING
    • David Salle
    • Howard Korder(play)
    • Michael Almereyda(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Griffin Dunne
    • Dennis Hopper
    • Jason Ferraro
    • David Salle
    • Howard Korder(play)
    • Michael Almereyda(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Griffin Dunne
    • Dennis Hopper
    • Jason Ferraro
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    • 24User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Griffin Dunne
    Griffin Dunne
    • Martin Mirkheim
    Dennis Hopper
    Dennis Hopper
    • Dr. Luther Waxling
    Jason Ferraro
    • Young Daniel Strong
    Robert Knepper
    Robert Knepper
    • Daniel Strong
    Martin Scorsese
    Martin Scorsese
    • The Accountant
    Rosanna Arquette
    Rosanna Arquette
    • Lauren Mirkheim
    David Thornton
    David Thornton
    • Rob
    Linda Wahl
    • Party guest
    Christopher Walken
    Christopher Walken
    • Kim Ulander
    Illeana Douglas
    Illeana Douglas
    • Marie Davenport
    Ethan Hawke
    Ethan Hawke
    • Roger
    Laurie Godet
    • Model
    Randy Pearlstein
    • Desk clerk
    Vincent Angell
    Vincent Angell
    • Security guard
    Nicole Burdette
    • Dorothy
    Tanya Pohlkotte
    • Kim's secretary
    Karole Armitage
    Karole Armitage
    • Red River Valley dancer
    Dan Hedaya
    Dan Hedaya
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      • David Salle
      • Howard Korder(play)
      • Michael Almereyda(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Martin Scorsese plays The Accountant. Scorsese directed Griffin Dune in After Hours (1986)
    • Quotes

      Ron: You ever been laid, Kim?

      Kim: No, never; what's it like?

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      Nocturne in E Flat Major, Opus 9, No 2
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    User reviews24

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    9/10
    An Amazing Surprise!
    This movie is incredible. It's got fantastic dialog and terrific performances from Christopher Walken and Dennis Hopper. That it was originally for the stage is pretty obvious; it just has that feel to it. But so did Glengarry Glen Ross, and that too was a terrific movie.

    I don't know if the film is really any sort of meaningful commentary on modern life. I think maybe it tries. The whole thing centers around an infomercial for an adventure story that's a metaphor for self-improvement/self-discovery a la Celestine Prophecy. Mostly it's just about weird characters in weird situations and excellent dialog.

    I can't say enough good things about this movie. Anyone who has a taste for weird, black-comedy is going adore this film. 8.5 out of 10.
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      • May 5, 1995 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
    • Also known as
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Autumn Pictures
      • Millennium Films
      • October Films
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    • 1 hour 30 minutes
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