| Ricky, a dim-witted ex-con, meets Beth, a dim-witted waitress, in an Idaho diner. They take off in his car to Washington and begin an affair. Beth, a lonely romance-novel addict, is hopelessly enamored; Ricky is just in it for the (constant) sex. Beth's longing to visit California and Ricky's longing for quick cash leads them into a desperate situation. Director Jost uses a variety of avant-garde visual and narrative techniques, such as montage, collages, split screens and lengthy, tongue-in-cheek monologues to tell the tragicomic story of two complete losers in love. | |
| Release Date: | Jan 19, 1993 |
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| Director: | Jon Jost |
| Writer: | Jon Jost |
| Genres: | Drama, Romance, Crime |
| Keywords | robbery, waitress, dark comedy, ex-con, road movie |
| Production Companies | Complex |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 03, 2025 Entered: May 01, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Howard Swain | Ricky Lee Gruber |
| Nancy Carlin | Beth-Ann Bolet |
| Kate Sannella | Clerk |
| Kate Sannella | Motel desk clerk |
| Name | Job |
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| Jon A. English | Original Music Composer |
| Jon Jost | Writer, Director, Editor, Director of Photography |
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| Henry S. Rosenthal | Producer |
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