Clay Pigeons

"Lester Long never forgets a friend."

1998 1h 44m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 144

CrimeComedyDrama

Synopsis

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Clay is a young man in a small town who witnesses his friend, Earl, kill himself because of the ongoing affair that Clay was having with the man's wife, Amanda. Feeling guilty, Clay now resists the widow when she presses him to continue with the affair. Clay unknowingly befriends a serial killer named Lester Long who murders the widow in an attempt to "help" his "fishing buddy."

“Lester Long never forgets a friend.”

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Cast

Joaquin Phoenix
Clay Bidwell
Vince Vaughn
Lester Long
Janeane Garofalo
Agent Dale Shelby
Scott Wilson
Sheriff Dan Mooney
Gregory Sporleder
Earl
Georgina Cates
Amanda
Vince Vieluf
Deputy Barney
Joseph D. Reitman
Glen

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Dobkin
Writers: Matthew L. Healy
Languages: English
Countries: Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 23% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Dobkin, shot by Eric Alan Edwards. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Stan Salfas shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Joaquin Phoenix and Vince Vaughn and Janeane Garofalo carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

RUNTIME

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Marketing tagline: "Lester Long never forgets a friend.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0118863 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

David Dobkin directs. Eric Alan Edwards behind the camera. Stan Salfas cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Earned back only 23% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
228 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 3 countries: Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Directed by David Dobkin, shot by Eric Alan Edwards. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Stan Salfas shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Joaquin Phoenix and Vince Vaughn and Janeane Garofalo carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Lester Long never forgets a friend.".
8IMDB entry: tt0118863 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 13 themes, including "small town", "sheriff", "jealousy", "waitress".