USA,
1993, 85 min
Shown in 1994
CREDITS
- dir
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Kelly Reichardt
- prod
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Jesse Hartman
- scr
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Kelly Reichardt
- cam
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Jim Denault
- editor
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Larry Fessenden
- cast
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Lisa Bowman, Larry Fessenden, Dick Russel, Michael Buscemi
- source
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Plan B Pictures
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COMMENTS
Kelly Reichardt in person.
OTHER
Kelly Reichardt’s debut feature is a quick-witted film whose appeal is as much a matter of tone and style as story. When 30-year-old Cory comes to the realization that her life isn’t all it might be—her lackadaisical husband, three kids and house on a soggy acre in Broward County, Florida, leave something to be desired—she sneaks out one night to a local bar and meets her destiny, an aimless and enigmatic young drifter named Lee. While engaging in a little late-night pool-hopping, the pair encounter an annoyed homeowner. Unfortunately for all concerned, Lee has chosen this moment to show Cory his pistol. The gun goes off and the couple flees. So begins a low-key but captivating escapade that provokes amusement and incredulity as this bungling Bonnie and Clyde live the life of outlaws who can’t seem to get it right. Shot on a minuscule budget, with a stark atmosphere, this is original, controlled filmmaking by creative independents who clearly understand the B-movie legacy they’re tapping into.
—Geoffrey Gilmore, Sundance Film Festival
FACTOID #162
The Stand-In (1985), Nina Takes a Lover (1994), Dream for an Insomniac (1996), Dream with the Fishes (1997), Teknolust (2002) and Dopamine(2003) were not only screened at Festival but were also shot in San Francisco.
