Al McCord is hanging out at his favourite restaurant when he meets an attractive young woman (Ellie) who is looking for a ride from the city out into the Mojave Desert, where her mother ...
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Danny Aiello | ... | Al | |
| Anne Archer | ... | Julie | |
| Michael Biehn | ... | Boyd | |
| Angelina Jolie | ... | Eleanor 'Elie' Rigby | |
| Alfred Molina | ... | Sal | |
| Jack Noseworthy | ... | Kaiser | |
| Zack Norman | ... | Terry | |
| Peter MacNicol | ... | Tire Repairman | |
| John Getz | ... | Police Officer | |
| Mary Joy | ... | Waitress | |
| Lee Arenberg | ... | Friendly Motorist | |
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Mark Anderson | ... | Gunman 1 |
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Gary Lee Davis | ... | Gunman #2 |
| Corin Nemec | ... | Car Thief | |
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Leonard Termo | ... | Shorty |
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Al McCord is hanging out at his favourite restaurant when he meets an attractive young woman (Ellie) who is looking for a ride from the city out into the Mojave Desert, where her mother lives. Little does he know that while Ellie is falling in love with him, he is falling for her mother (Julie), despite the nearby presence of Julie's boyfriend who seems likely to go berzerk at any moment. Even more strange, hilarious events follow and it's up to Al to find some explanation. His life may never again be the same. Written by Neil Wick <neil@wick.net>
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desert | stripper | female in a shower | woman in a towel | woman wearing mismatched lingerie |Taglines:
A Roadtrip, a Romance, and a Not-So-Dead Body.Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
November 1996 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A sivatagi hold titka See more »Company Credits
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Al: Six months in...
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By M. jervis, J. Lewhurst, J. Janisch and S. Kramer
Performed by The Clarke Nova
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When Al goes outside to leave julie's trailer, Ellie's Trans Am is clearly seen in the background, although she drove it to the Buffalo chip bar and is there at the time Al is leaving. See more »Quotes
Al: [first lines - narration] Ever get so bored with your life, you're afraid your gonna do something stupid? And then you get afraid you're so far gone you can't even think up something stupid to do any more? Well last year when my wife and I split up, I decided to leave New York, thought I'd go to Seattle. Then I remembered, Seattle has even more serial killers than Long Island. Add that to the big coffee house scene, and you got a town filled with psychopaths - who are always awake.Al: Six months in...
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Miss UnderstoodBy M. jervis, J. Lewhurst, J. Janisch and S. Kramer
Performed by The Clarke Nova
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This is a very dry comedy that has a few good spots, few and far between.
It's a mild adventure, in the mode of old Hitchcock with a Monty Python twist. Unfortunately, forty minutes go by before anything more than a pleasant smile is evoked from the viewer.
A lot of this takes place in the Mojave, which is good, and at night, which gives us a "cool warm" feel.
The "everyman" character is very human, and most of the characters are very believable, believe it or not, which is surprising, considering their extreme behavior. Much of what happens has the feel of things that the people involved actually experienced. There is an element of realism in the fantasy.
The pace is "mojave moon", and maybe that explains the title. For the first 40 minutes, you will look at the clock, then the story unfolds. It perks up most with a very funny shootout at close range where no one can hit anything.
This "cool warm Mojave moon" feel is probably the heart of the movie, and probably what was really intended. If so, it works well. I've taken vacations to LA, Vegas, and Laughlin, and rented a car simply to drive through the desert, usually starting in LA, and the "cool Mojave" feel begins, at least for me, after the stop at the atmospheric ostrich farm cafe. From there on, it's the tranquility that this film seems to aim for.
This isn't a laugh riot. It isn't something you'll watch a lot, but it does have "atmosphere". I won't say I'm a fan of the film, but it has a good look, and is perfectly titled.