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Pass the Ammo

  • 19871987
  • RR
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
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Pass the Ammo (1987)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
A heist of a corrupt preacher goes wrong.A heist of a corrupt preacher goes wrong.A heist of a corrupt preacher goes wrong.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
579
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • David Beaird
  • Writers
    • Joel Cohen
    • Neil Cohen
  • Stars
    • Bill Paxton
    • Linda Kozlowski
    • Tim Curry
Top credits
  • Director
    • David Beaird
  • Writers
    • Joel Cohen
    • Neil Cohen
  • Stars
    • Bill Paxton
    • Linda Kozlowski
    • Tim Curry
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 16User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Annie Potts in Pass the Ammo (1987)
    Tim Curry and Annie Potts in Pass the Ammo (1987)
    Annie Potts and Brian Thompson in Pass the Ammo (1987)
    Annie Potts, Joyce Allison, Beverly Boatright, Sherry Dodson, Kelly Householder, Pam Lawrence, Patty Pasternostro, Joanna Simmons, Dana Tanner, Sherry Williams, and Chris Martin in Pass the Ammo (1987)
    Bill Paxton and Linda Kozlowski in Pass the Ammo (1987)
    Annie Potts and Brian Thompson in Pass the Ammo (1987)
    Tim Curry in Pass the Ammo (1987)
    Bill Paxton, Dennis Burkley, Linda Kozlowski, and Glenn Withrow in Pass the Ammo (1987)
    Bill Paxton in Pass the Ammo (1987)
    Linda Kozlowski in Pass the Ammo (1987)
    Tim Curry, Annie Potts, and Linda Kozlowski in Pass the Ammo (1987)
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    Bill Paxton
    Bill Paxton
    • Jesse Wilkesas Jesse Wilkes
    Linda Kozlowski
    Linda Kozlowski
    • Claireas Claire
    Tim Curry
    Tim Curry
    • Rev. Ray Porteras Rev. Ray Porter
    Annie Potts
    Annie Potts
    • Darlaas Darla
    Dennis Burkley
    Dennis Burkley
    • Big Joe Beckeras Big Joe Becker
    Glenn Withrow
    Glenn Withrow
    • Arnold Limpetas Arnold Limpet
    Anthony Geary
    Anthony Geary
    • Stonewallas Stonewall
    Brian Thompson
    Brian Thompson
    • Kenny Hamiltonas Kenny Hamilton
    Logan Ramsey
    Logan Ramsey
    • Jim Bob Collinsas Jim Bob Collins
    Leland Crooke
    Leland Crooke
    • Sheriff Rascal Lebeauxas Sheriff Rascal Lebeaux
    Jim Holmes
    Jim Holmes
    • Governoras Governor
    Richard Paul
    Richard Paul
    • G.W. Wraithas G.W. Wraith
    John Cody
    • Billyas Billy
    Paul Cody
    • Deanas Dean
    Debra Sue Maffett
    • Miss Dallasas Miss Dallas
    Elizabeth Gracen
    Elizabeth Gracen
    • Christie Lynnas Christie Lynn
    Brad Koepenick
    Brad Koepenick
    • Rickey Marcellas Rickey Marcell
    • (as Brad Kepnick)
    Paul Ben-Victor
    Paul Ben-Victor
    • Eddie Depaulas Eddie Depaul
    • Director
      • David Beaird
    • Writers
      • Joel Cohen
      • Neil Cohen
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    Storyline

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    A corrupt television preacher and his congregation are held hostage by a woman, her lover, and her two cousins in an attempt to avenge the theft of her inheritance. A quirky look at the dishonesty of the televangelist industry. —Cate Harrington <charring@basics.org>
    • television broadcast
    • redneck
    • sheriff
    • hostage
    • ex convict
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    • Taglines
      • The comedy you've been praying for.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • R
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Shot in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, a town whose tourism relies on religion. When the townspeople got wind of this movie's premise, they picketed the production.
    • Goofs
      Officer Depaul informs the sheriff that all members of the terrorist group are only armed with pistols (another character makes a similar comment later on). However, one of them carries a shotgun, visible at all times considering that there's cameras filming the group.

      False: One officer says, "Look all they got in there is pistols and a two barrel. Don't blow it out of proportion. That's how wars get started." The two barrel is referring to a shotgun.
    • Quotes

      Darla: That man is so horny not even the crack of dawn is safe.

    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood vs. Religion (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      You're in Paradise Now
      Music by David Newman

      Lyrics by Nan O'Byrne

      Performed by Annie Potts

    User reviews16

    Review
    Top review
    Divinely eccentric fun
    Any film that features the immortal Tim Curry as a corrupt televangelist would be worth watching, and this one has even more to offer: Annie Potts as his loopy, big-haired wife; gun-toting good old boys fresh out of jail (and hungry for Moon Pies); dancing angels in fishnet stockings; and a trigger-happy citizens' militia that takes its TV very seriously. This screwball satire features Bill Paxton as our hero, who attempts to quietly steal back his girlfriend's legacy but inadvertently takes the TV studio Tower of Bethlehem hostage--during a live broadcast. Curry and Potts give virtuoso performances, but every one of the quirky supporting characters adds to the fun. While this over-the-top comedy may not be for all tastes, anyone who ever laughed at a Tammy Faye t-shirt should get a kick out of its razor-sharp send-up of televangelism, and fans of Curry, Potts, or Paxton shouldn't miss it.
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    • Mar 22, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 4, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Faule Tricks und fromme Sprüche
    • Filming locations
      • Eureka Springs, Arkansas, USA
    • Production company
      • The Vista Organisation
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $169,785
    • Gross worldwide
      • $169,785
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo

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