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Red Rock West (1993)

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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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3 nominations.

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29 July 2009 | secondtake
7
| Cage at his best, and a totally fun and funny modern western filled with archetypes
Red Rock West (1993)

Nicolas Cage gets embroiled in a deadly crime without at first knowing it, and the dominos lead to increasing peril, adventure and misadventure in the wild forlorn American West of the 1990s. Red Rock West is often brutal and sometimes hilarious, and Cage pulls off the mixture with his usual sardonic wit and wary ease.

Is the plot over the top? Yes. Is Dennis Hopper perfect as a crazed, almost likable killer? Yes. Does Cage stand a chance? Well, you have to watch and see. It never lets up, and it took me by surprise the first time I saw it. On second viewing yesterday, I was surprised at how well it held up, how well constructed it was, and how macabre and funny it was at the same time.

Director Ron Dahl (who also helped write) is known more for his TV work, but with Rounders and this film he shows a deft hand with sensational plots. It's saved by its humor by the way, and by the caricatures. The bar is sleazy, the cops questionable. And don't miss a really inspired cameo by Dwight Yoakam as a truck driver.

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Trivia

Before Nicolas Cage had been cast, Dennis Hopper suggested that John Dahl should consider Kris Kristofferson, a good friend of Hopper from The Last Movie (1971), for the leading role. Kristofferson was at a low point in his career at the time, mainly appearing as the lead in made for TV-movies. He had a packed schedule and declined without reading the script.

Quotes

Old Man: Mighty fine old car you got here. You know, they just don't make 'em that way any more do they?

Goofs

When Michael climbs on top of the truck there is a 2x4x8 board on top of the truck also. While driving down the highway the truck driver slams on the brakes and the 2x4 flies forward onto the road in the other lane about 10-15 in front of the truck. A few minutes later when they drive away the 2x4 is gone.

Crazy Credits

Special Thanks: Mom & Dad

Soundtracks

Highway 29
Written by W. Seth Russell
Performed by Billy Bacon & The Forbidden Pigs
Courtesy of Triple X Records

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Plot Summary

Genres

Crime | Drama | Thriller

Details

Release Date:

14 May 1993

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

Texas Canyon, Arizona, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$8,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$11,562 30 January 1994

Gross USA:

$2,502,551

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$2,502,551

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