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RUNTIME
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84 minutes exactly β the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Julian Po
1997 1h 24m EN
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6.5TMDB Β· 42
ComedyDrama
Synopsis
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Christian Slater is a stranger who comes to a small town. The local citizens think he's up to no good. After bothering him for a while, he blurts out in frustration, that he is there to kill himself.
βSome stories are better left unspoiled.β
Cast
Christian Slater
Julian Po
Robin Tunney
Sarah
Michael Parks
Vern
Cherry Jones
Lucy
Frankie Faison
Sheriff Leon
Harve Presnell
Mayor Henry Leech
Allison Janney
Lilah Leech
LaTanya Richardson Jackson
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Alan Wade
- Writers
- Alan Wade
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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ERA
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29 years old β old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Alan Wade, shot by Bernd Heinl. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Patrick Williams. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Jeffrey Wolf shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Christian Slater and Robin Tunney and Michael Parks carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0119429 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 42 TMDB ratings β you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Alan Wade directs. Bernd Heinl behind the camera. Patrick Williams scores. Jeffrey Wolf cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 184 minutes exactly β the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 229 years old β old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
- 3Directed by Alan Wade, shot by Bernd Heinl. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Patrick Williams. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Jeffrey Wolf shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Christian Slater and Robin Tunney and Michael Parks carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt0119429 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 42 TMDB ratings β you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Bernd Heinl
- Original score
- Patrick Williams
- Editing
- Jeffrey Wolf
- Runtime
- 84 min Β· 1h 24m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- IMDB
- Julian Po (1997)
Also by
Alan Wade
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- CY
Cypress Films (I)
US
- MI
Mindel-Shaw Productions
US
Key crew
- Executive ProducerMichael Traeger
- Co-ProducerCecilia Kate Roque
- EditorJeffrey Wolf
- ProducerJoseph Pierson
- Executive ProducerDenise Shaw
- ProducerJon Glascoe
- Executive ProducerAllan Mindel
- AuthorBranimir Ε ΔepanoviΔ
- First Assistant DirectorJim LaClair
- Music SupervisorDana Sano
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- small town
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Theatrical1997-09-05
