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The Blue Iguana

  • 19881988
  • RR
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
533
YOUR RATING
The Blue Iguana (1988)
  • Action
  • Comedy
  • Mystery
Two overzealous psychopathic US tax collectors blackmail bounty hunter Vince Holloway into stopping an illegal transfer of 20 Mio. dollars from a Mexican tax paradise into the USA. So he arr... Read allTwo overzealous psychopathic US tax collectors blackmail bounty hunter Vince Holloway into stopping an illegal transfer of 20 Mio. dollars from a Mexican tax paradise into the USA. So he arrives in Diablo, where life isn't worth a penny. It seems impossible to raid the heavily gu... Read allTwo overzealous psychopathic US tax collectors blackmail bounty hunter Vince Holloway into stopping an illegal transfer of 20 Mio. dollars from a Mexican tax paradise into the USA. So he arrives in Diablo, where life isn't worth a penny. It seems impossible to raid the heavily guarded bank. He has to assure himself of help of the barwoman Dakota and a little boy.
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
533
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • John Lafia
  • Writer
    • John Lafia
  • Stars
    • Dylan McDermott
    • Jessica Harper
    • James Russo
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Lafia
  • Writer
    • John Lafia
  • Stars
    • Dylan McDermott
    • Jessica Harper
    • James Russo
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 10User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    The Blue Iguana (1988)
    The Blue Iguana (1988)
    Dylan McDermott, Dean Stockwell, Pamela Gidley, and James Russo in The Blue Iguana (1988)
    Pamela Gidley and James Russo in The Blue Iguana (1988)
    Pamela Gidley and James Russo in The Blue Iguana (1988)
    Pamela Gidley in The Blue Iguana (1988)
    Pamela Gidley in The Blue Iguana (1988)
    Pamela Gidley in The Blue Iguana (1988)
    Pamela Gidley in The Blue Iguana (1988)
    Pamela Gidley in The Blue Iguana (1988)
    Pamela Gidley in The Blue Iguana (1988)
    Pamela Gidley in The Blue Iguana (1988)

    Top cast

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    Dylan McDermott
    Dylan McDermott
    • Vince Hollowayas Vince Holloway
    Jessica Harper
    Jessica Harper
    • Coraas Cora
    James Russo
    James Russo
    • Renoas Reno
    Pamela Gidley
    Pamela Gidley
    • Dakotaas Dakota
    Yano Anaya
    Yano Anaya
    • Yanoas Yano
    Flea
    Flea
    • Floydas Floyd
    Michele Seipp
    Michele Seipp
    • Zoe 'The Bartender'as Zoe 'The Bartender'
    Tovah Feldshuh
    Tovah Feldshuh
    • Detective Vera Quinnas Detective Vera Quinn
    Dean Stockwell
    Dean Stockwell
    • Detective Carl Strickas Detective Carl Strick
    Katia Schkolnik
    • Monaas Mona
    John Durbin
    John Durbin
    • Louie Sparksas Louie Sparks
    Eliett
    • Veronicaas Veronica
    Don Pedro Colley
    Don Pedro Colley
    • Boat Captainas Boat Captain
    Pedro Altamirano
    • Rubberheadas Rubberhead
    Benny Corral
    • Royas Roy
    Alejandro Bracho
    Alejandro Bracho
    • Hotel Clerkas Hotel Clerk
    Honorato Magaloni
    Honorato Magaloni
    • Smuggleras Smuggler
    Enrique García
    • Drunken manas Drunken man
    • Director
      • John Lafia
    • Writer
      • John Lafia
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    Aberration
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Jessica Harper holds Dylan McDermott at gunpoint with a small handgun. It is the unique four-barrel COP derringer in caliber .357 Magnum. When the trigger is pulled the firing pin rotates around to each of the four cartridges it holds.
    • Quotes

      Zoe 'The Bartender': Found a new sport that I like. Know what it is? Golf. Know why I like it? Because golf is walking through a park... with a purpose.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Blue Iguana/Critters 2/Lady in White/Permanent Record/The Lighthorseman (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      Blue Iguana
      Performed by Kurtis Blow
      Written by Kurtis Blow and Michael Green
      Courtesy of PolyGram Music Publishing, Inc./Kuwa Music, Inc./Modern Green Music (BMI)

    User reviews10

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    DYLAN MCDERMOTT AND YANO ANAYA DID A GOOD JOB!
    THIS MOVIE IS FUNNY AND IT'S ADVENTURE TYPE. NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE SEEN THIS MOVIE NOR HEARD OF IT BUT IT'S ONE OF MY FAVORITES AND I WOULD RECOMMEND IT. THERE WERE GOOD PERFORMANCES FROM DYLAN MCDERMOTT,YANO ANAYA,AND DEAN STOCKWELL. ALSO DID YOU NOTICE DYLAN MCDERMOTT HAS A CIGARETTE IN HIS MOUTH THROUGH BASICALLY THE WHOLE MOVIE!!
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    • jeff-89
    • Oct 20, 1998

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 22, 1988 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Mexico
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Blue Iguana oder der Sarg ist Himmelblau
    • Filming locations
      • Alvarado, Oaxaca, Mexico
    • Production companies
      • Cinexacto Films
      • PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
      • Propaganda Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $161,398
    • Gross worldwide
      • $161,398
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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