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5.4/10
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An escaped con, on the run from the law, moves into a married couple's house and takes over their lives.An escaped con, on the run from the law, moves into a married couple's house and takes over their lives.An escaped con, on the run from the law, moves into a married couple's house and takes over their lives.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
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- TriviaAccording to some official sources, director Michael Cimino's original cut of this movie was mutilated by producers, resulting in a very badly edited movie, filled with plot holes. The only known proof of deleted scenes are some stills which show a few of them.
- GoofsAll entries contain spoilers
- Quotes
Michael Bosworth: A man is not a man unless he knows how to mix a proper martini and tie a proper bowtie.
- SoundtracksFIGHT FOR ME
Performed by Cindy Bullens
Written by Cindy Bullens and David Mansfield
Courtesy of MCA Records
Featured review
Not all bad
This film had a lot of problems, such as not having Humphrey Bogart playing the lead. It had a few positives. Anthony Hopkins does every role well. Mickey Rourke carries that air of quiet menace as well as anyone. Mimi Rogers is as good as her part lets her be. But now the negatives. Lindsay Crouse pushes her tough-girl act way too far. Not believable. I hate to criticize Kelly Lynch. She is usually so good. But I just couldn't buy what she was selling in this role. I'm not sure why, but she detracted from the film. Well, except for her looks. She is great scenery anytime, but she usually comes across as a far better actress than she did here. The direction seemed lacking. I hated that little touch where David Morse was whistling "Red River Valley". Didn't work. Nice photography of Utah scenery.
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- smatysia
- Aug 30, 2001
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Box office
- Budget
- $18,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $2,742,912
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $1,367,657
- Oct 8, 1990
- Gross worldwide
- $2,742,912
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