Credited cast: | |||
River Phoenix | ... | Boy | |
Judy Davis | ... | Buffy Fletcher | |
Jonathan Pryce | ... | Harry Fletcher | |
Karen Black | ... | Motel Woman | |
T. Dan Hopkins | ... | Joe Tapesi | |
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Lorne Miller | ... | Mechanic / Motel Woman's Son |
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Julius Drum | ... | Indian #1 (as Julius 'Josh' Drum) |
John Trudell | ... | Indian #2 (as John Trudell Jr.) | |
Rodney A. Grant | ... | Indian #3 | |
George Aguilar | ... | Indian #4 | |
Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Stephen Silberkraus | ... | The Fletcher's Son |
Dealing with nuclear testing and its long-lasting deadly effects, the story portrays Boy, a young widower living in the desert on a nuclear testing site. Living as a hermit, he waits for the end of the world, carving Kachina dolls that he believes have magical powers. While travelling on a "second" honeymoon across the Arizona desert, the car of a Hollywood jet-set couple breaks down. They are rescued by Boy, who holds them prisoner, because he desires the woman, and wants to create a better world with her. Written by GeorgeSluizer.com
... still very compelling. And a showcase of why River Phoenix was considered one the best amongst his peers. I hadn't read or heard too much about the troubled production of the movie. But I did talk to a few people and the magazine of the Berlin International Festival did have a few things to say about it too. But at the beginning of the movie you will get an introduction from the director explaining the situation and telling you, what you are about to see. And the fact, that there will be quite some amount of voice over.
While the voice over (telling us what would happen if the scenes were shot) is good, it never can fully compensate the impact moving pictures would have had. And it still is compelling, which all boils down to the performances of the actors involved. It's great they actually finished the movie and showed it. While not a masterpiece (couldn't be expected), it is there for people to see and enjoy.