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Overview
Release Date:
2 May 1997 (USA) moreTagline:
A cross-country trip. An unexpected breakdown. The trap has been set. morePlot:
A man searches for his missing wife after his car breaks down in the middle of the desert. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
1 win & 2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(5 articles)
Spelling Is Quickly In And Out Of Movie Business (From Studio Briefing. 20 February 1998)
Box Office Sinks Under Weight Of 3 Blockbusters (From Studio Briefing. 16 June 1997)
User Comments:
If you loved "Duel" you will love this film! moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Kurt Russell | ... | Jeffrey 'Jeff' Taylor |
 | J.T. Walsh | ... | Warren 'Red' Barr |
 | Kathleen Quinlan | ... | Amy Taylor |
 | M.C. Gainey | ... | Earl |
 | Jack Noseworthy | ... | Billy |
 | Rex Linn | ... | Sheriff Boyd |
| Ritch Brinkley | ... | Al |
| Moira Harris | ... | Arleen Barr |
 | Kim Robillard | ... | Deputy Len Carver |
 | Thomas Kopache | ... | Calhoun |
 | Jack McGee | ... | Bartender at Belle's Diner |
| Vincent Berry | ... | Deke Barr |
| Helen Duffy | ... | Flo |
| Ancel Cook | ... | Barfly at Belle's Diner |
| Gene Hartline | ... | Tow Truck Driver |
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Rated R for strong violence/terror and language.Parents Guide:
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95 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
Iceland:14 (original rating) | South Korea:15 | Iceland:16 (video rating) | Philippines:PG-13 | Singapore:NC-16 | Australia:M | Germany:16 | Ireland:15 | Netherlands:12 | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/12 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R (certificate #34949) | Argentina:13MOVIEmeter: 
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Writer/Director Jonathan Mostow got the idea for the film while driving through Las Vegas with his wife. moreGoofs:
Continuity: The pen on the bank manager's desk keeps appearing and disappearing between shots. moreSoundtrack:
Walking Out The Back Door moreFAQ
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Real gripping thriller, Russell though tends to be a bit of a wimp to start with then starts getting angry, the storyline is good but some of the scenarios are a little disbelieving and you will tend to keep saying things like "How come he has managed to escape and chase them so easily?" "How come she did that?" etc
The scenery is real nice, fans of road movies will be pleased too with the New Mexico landscapes and long quiet roads.
Worth a watch! We go into real redneck territory here also. I would like to criticise some of the acting though, the delivery of some of the lines tends to be a tad wooden in places (not so much from Russell) but I don't suppose the all non-star cast could expect Oscars.