USA,
1989, 100 min
Directed by:
Gus Van SantCinematography:
Robert D. YeomanComposer:
Elliot GoldenthalCast:
Matt Dillon, Kelly Lynch, James Le Gros, Heather Graham, Max Perlich, James Remar, Grace Zabriskie, Beah Richards, William S. Burroughs, Michael Parker (more)VOD (1)
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The film captures a slice of Americana through the back door. Bob (Matt Dillon) is an energetic junkie who leads his wife (Kelly Lynch) and another couple on a reckless spree of drugstore robberies, for drugs. When he has a brush with death, Bob realizes he must leave both his addiction and his wife if he wants to survive. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Independent Spirit Awards
- 1990 - Matt Dillon (Best Male Lead)
- 1990 - Max Perlich (Best Supporting Male)
- 1990 - Daniel Yost, Gus Van Sant (Best Screenplay)
- 1990 - Robert D. Yeoman (Best Cinematography)
- 1990 - Karen Murphy, Nick Wechsler (Best Feature)
- 1990 - Gus Van Sant (Best Director)
- 1990 - Kelly Lynch (Best Female Lead)
- 1990 - Heather Graham (Best Supporting Female)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 1989 - Daniel Yost, Gus Van Sant (Best Screenplay)
- 1989 - Best Film
- 1989 - Elliot Goldenthal (Best Music Score)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1989 - Daniel Yost, Gus Van Sant (Best Screenplay)