Red Rock West

1993
15
1h 38m

IMDb RATING

7.0/10

27K

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Nicolas Cage, Dennis Hopper, and Lara Flynn Boyle in Red Rock West (1993)

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Dark Comedy Crime Drama Thriller

Upon arriving to a small town, a drifter is mistaken for a hitman, but when the real hitman arrives, complications ensue.Upon arriving to a small town, a drifter is mistaken for a hitman, but when the real hitman arrives, complications ensue.Upon arriving to a small town, a drifter is mistaken for a hitman, but when the real hitman arrives, complications ensue.

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IMDb RATING

7.0/10

27K

YOUR RATING

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Awards
- 3 nominations total

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Trivia
Originally, director John Dahl wanted Dennis Hopper to play Wayne Brown, but he insisted on playing Lyle from Dallas. Hopper eventually convinced the producers who were thrilled with the result.

Goofs
When Lyle and Michael are discussing both being in the Marine Corps; Lyle refers to Michael as "soldier" and at the end of the same conversation Micheal calls Lyle, "soldier." It is unlikely that either marine would refer to another Marine as "soldier," but would call him or her "marine", "jarhead", "leatherneck" "devil dog" or even "gyrene" instead.

Quotes
Lyle: [Hitman Lyle from Dallas finds Michael laying down in the middle of the road] What the fuck are you doing?
Michael Williams: My car broke down.
Lyle: Where? I don't see a car.
Michael Williams: It's just over that ridge.
Lyle: 'Just over that ridge', huh? Well you're one lucky son of a bitch, aren't you? If I hadn't had my brakes just done, I'd be picking your brains out of my radiator. Fuck.
Michael Williams: Look, I hate to ask you this, but do you think you could give me a ride?
Lyle: I don't know. You're not dangerous, are you?

Crazy credits
Special Thanks: Mom & Dad

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Jimmy Hollywood/Thumbelina/The House of the Spirits/Major League II/D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994)

Soundtracks
Alone in San Antone
Written by Buddy Cannon & Luke Reed
Performed by Jeff Chance
Courtesy of Mercury Records Nashville

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Featured review

7/10

A nice little neo-noir

A nice little neo-noir with a good story and strong cast that held the tension all the way through. Hat's off to the director John Dahl for making this. Liked also his movie 'Rounders' and I will probably check out some of his other work in the future.