An ex-convict stock-car driver turns to crime to fund his escape from local bigots in rural Georgia.An ex-convict stock-car driver turns to crime to fund his escape from local bigots in rural Georgia.An ex-convict stock-car driver turns to crime to fund his escape from local bigots in rural Georgia.
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William F. Conrad
- Arlo Belk
- (as Ad Zimmerman)
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- TriviaNegotiations with Jeff Bridges and Robert Blake to play the role of Bobby Lee broke down because of budget limitations, so Jack Conrad had the choice of canceling the shoot or playing the role himself.
- GoofsDuring a rape scene, a radio microphone is knocked off of the table. A couple of shots later, it is back on the table where it stays.
- SoundtracksCountry Blue
Written by Abby Marable & Kelly Gordon
featuring Mickey Raphael on harmonica
Sung by Abby Marable
Featured review
The perfect necking-at-the-drive-in movie
Alright, stripping down to the essence, this is standard "southern discomfort" storytelling - poverty, crime, sex, corruption, and retribution. There's nothing inherently clever in the individual elements: we've seen 'em all before, and mostly done better. It does have the strength of atmospheric authenticity: it was shot in the South, and it feels real. The locations are appropriately weatherbeaten and lived-in, the character's behaviors don't feel over-the-top stereotypical; you get the notion real Southerners put this together. And of course, who doesn't love Dub Taylor? What I find most effective and interesting is that this movie has the perfect pace for a drive-in date. Whenever things get boring or a scene with the hero and his girl goes a little too long, you suspect this is when people in their cars would in turn focus on their beloved and start with the midnight baseball. You know how on the old Letterman show he'd sometimes say, "When you see me enjoy a delicious beverage, feel free to enjoy one at home"? The kissin' n' huggin' scenes seem to be giving the same signal to the viewer: it's follow-the-leader time. And sure enough, it puts all the really important plot detail and high-speed action at the end, just in time for when the average lover would have depleted their personal energies and would turn their attention back to the movie. Don't believe me? Try it at home sometime. It's much more fun than playing one of those sitcom drinking games.
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- The Hoyk
- Mar 24, 2005
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- $180,000 (estimated)
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