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A stranger in a strange town. A wife with murder on her mind. A husband who wants her dead.
They think their troubles are over...But they've only just begun.
He's a small time gambler with a backpack full of cash, an overdue debt in Vegas and a broken radiator hose. She's a hot-and-cold vixen caught in the grips of a twisted relationship with her powerful husband. Both of them just want to get out of town. And after you meet the citizens of Superior, Arizona, you'll understand why.
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A Wild Ride! - MikeB
What a wild ride this is with a sleazy, quirky assortment of characters. Billy Bob Thornton is a hoot as the gas station attendant. Jennifer Lopez is as hot as ever. But everybody is watching out for everybody in this “noire” classic. There are twists and turns galore and we never quite know what is around the corner. Expect the unexpected.
It’s got a great assortment of stars, who all play their different roles to perfection in this desert saga of intrigue, bloodlust and murder. Yes the bloodlust can get carried away at times, but it’s still a great watch. It’s also got humour and a great wrap-up at the end!Modern noir with a dark twist ! - kap0n3
Brilliant & hallucinatory cinematography, impeccable use of music, and a handful of dark, edgy character sketches all work together very nicely to make this bleak, dark-humoured desert noir an overlooked highlight of Oliver Stone's career. The highly evocative atmosphere plays out against the Arizona desert in a way that (in addition to foreshadowing some of the work done in Terry Gilliam's own twisted little masterpiece 'Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas') seems to mirror, in a more subtle and tasteful manner, much of Stone's work in 'Natural Born Killers'. However, rather than hitting us over the head with whatever socially charged 'message' he may have been attempting to convey in that film, here he is simply content to let it build up a thick and steamy ambience that moves our hapless comrades on towards their own impending personal apocalypse. Nick Nolte, Sean Penn, and Jennifer Lopez all turn in great performances and Billy Bob Thornton's eccentric character sketch elevates what may be defined as a bit part to a far more relevant status. Modern noir with a few dark twists and a taste all it's own that's well worth digging into...for those who have a taste for this kind of thing, if you know what I mean.A Shocker - Sonny1
This one will knock you for a loop. It's definitely not for people who like happy endings. It's full of sleazy, despicable people who do nothing but nasty things to each other, and I just love it. You can't help but laugh at the black humor that runs all the way through. Sean Penn is the shining star, but everyone plays their roles wonderfully. Billy Bob Thornton is unrecognizable as the world's slimiest auto mechanic, and Juaquin Phoenix is hilarious as the local spineless bully. The final scene must have been very difficult to shoot. When it ends, all you can do is shake your head and whisper, ''Wow.'
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A Wild Ride! - MikeB
What a wild ride this is with a sleazy, quirky assortment of characters. Billy Bob Thornton is a hoot as the gas station attendant. Jennifer Lopez is as hot as ever. But everybody is watching out for everybody in this “noire” classic. There are twists and ...Modern noir with a dark twist ! - kap0n3
Brilliant & hallucinatory cinematography, impeccable use of music, and a handful of dark, edgy character sketches all work together very nicely to make this bleak, dark-humoured desert noir an overlooked highlight of Oliver Stone's career. The highly evocative ...A Shocker - Sonny1
This one will knock you for a loop. It's definitely not for people who like happy endings. It's full of sleazy, despicable people who do nothing but nasty things to each other, and I just love it. You can't help but laugh at the black humor that runs all the ...