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    Search and Destroy

    • 19951995
    • RR
    • 1h 30min
    IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    1.2K
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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.A satire about desperate hustling, pop philosophy and big money.A satire about desperate hustling, pop philosophy and big money.

    • Director
      • David Salle
    • Writers
      • Howard Korder(play)
      • Michael Almereyda(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Griffin Dunne
      • Dennis Hopper
      • Jason Ferraro
    Top credits
    • Director
      • David Salle
    • Writers
      • Howard Korder(play)
      • Michael Almereyda(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Griffin Dunne
      • Dennis Hopper
      • Jason Ferraro
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 23User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Dennis Hopper in Search and Destroy (1995)
    Christopher Walken in Search and Destroy (1995)
    Christopher Walken in Search and Destroy (1995)
    Martin Scorsese in Search and Destroy (1995)
    Christopher Walken and Illeana Douglas in Search and Destroy (1995)
    Christopher Walken in Search and Destroy (1995)
    Dennis Hopper, Christopher Walken, and Illeana Douglas in Search and Destroy (1995)
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    Search and Destroy (1995)
    Search and Destroy (1995)
    Search and Destroy (1995)

    Top cast

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    Griffin Dunne
    Griffin Dunne
    • Martin Mirkheimas Martin Mirkheim
    Dennis Hopper
    Dennis Hopper
    • Dr. Luther Waxlingas Dr. Luther Waxling
    Jason Ferraro
    • Young Daniel Strongas Young Daniel Strong
    Robert Knepper
    Robert Knepper
    • Daniel Strongas Daniel Strong
    Martin Scorsese
    Martin Scorsese
    • The Accountantas The Accountant
    Rosanna Arquette
    Rosanna Arquette
    • Lauren Mirkheimas Lauren Mirkheim
    David Thornton
    David Thornton
    • Robas Rob
    Linda Wahl
    • Party guestas Party guest
    Christopher Walken
    Christopher Walken
    • Kim Ulanderas Kim Ulander
    Illeana Douglas
    Illeana Douglas
    • Marie Davenportas Marie Davenport
    Ethan Hawke
    Ethan Hawke
    • Rogeras Roger
    Laurie Godet
    • Modelas Model
    Randy Pearlstein
    • Desk clerkas Desk clerk
    Vincent Angell
    Vincent Angell
    • Security guardas Security guard
    Nicole Burdette
    • Dorothyas Dorothy
    Tanya Pohlkotte
    • Kim's secretaryas Kim's secretary
    Karole Armitage
    Karole Armitage
    • Red River Valley danceras Red River Valley dancer
    Dan Hedaya
    Dan Hedaya
    • Tailoras Tailor
    • Director
      • David Salle
    • Writers
      • Howard Korder(play)
      • Michael Almereyda(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    A would-be movie producer strives to convince a self-help guru to let him film his book. As the guru is only interested in money, the producer solicits the help of a shady businessman and the guru's own secretary, who wants to write movie scripts (a horror story about brain-scraping monsters). —John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>
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    • Taglines
      • A screwball tragedy
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Comedy
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for strong language and some violence, nudity and drug content
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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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?

    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Awesome Christopher Walken Dance Moments (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Nocturne in E Flat Major, Opus 9, No 2
      Composed by Frédéric Chopin

      Performed by Gloria Cheng

    User reviews23

    Review
    Top review
    christopher walken
    christopher walkens best preformance ever!!! if you are a fan of walken or dennis hopper you must see this movie.

    it's weird but never boring. also it's unpredictable. and you can read into it endlessly if you want to know what it's trying to say,or you cad just sit back for the ride. How Fu*&ing good is Cristopher Walken. great! Funny! Entertaining! origanal!
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    • louiex
    • May 1, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 5, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sökaren
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Autumn Pictures
      • Millennium Films
      • October Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $4,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $389,503
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $26,522
      • Apr 30, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $389,503
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 30min
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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