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| Director: | Steve Kloves | 
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| Writer: | Steve Kloves | 
| Staring: | 
| Haunted by memories of his father murdering a family, Arlis Sweeney prefers to keep to himself, focusing his energy on his work. One day, the traumatic past that eats away at him returns when he meets Kay Davies, a woman connected to the bloody event. Against all odds, Arlis and Kay fall in love; however, when his father, Roy, reappears in his life -- with the coldhearted Ginnie in tow -- Arlis must deal with his past demons. | |
| Release Date: | Nov 05, 1993 | 
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| Director: | Steve Kloves | 
| Writer: | Steve Kloves | 
| Genres: | Drama, Romance, Thriller | 
| Keywords | gambling, small town, texas, abusive father, roadhouse, murder, romance, burglary, home invasion, confrontation, married woman, grifter, haunted by the past, vending machine, solitary, country folk, murder of family, unlikely romance, criminal father | 
| Production Companies | Paramount Pictures, Spring Creek Pictures, Mirage Cinematografica | 
| Box Office | Revenue: $9,709,451 Budget: $0 | 
| Updates | Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 | 
| Name | Character | 
|---|---|
| Meg Ryan | Kay Davies | 
| Dennis Quaid | Arlis Sweeney | 
| James Caan | Roy Sweeney | 
| Gwyneth Paltrow | Ginnie | 
| Julia McNeal | Sarah Willets | 
| Ron Kuhlman | Clem Willets | 
| Jerry Swindall | Young Arlis | 
| Ryan Bohls | Scotty Willets | 
| Ez Perez | Boy in Suit | 
| Craig Erickson | Tiny Ted | 
| Barbara Alyn Woods | Cindy | 
| Joe Berryman | Plump Man | 
| Scott Wilson | Elliot | 
| James N. Harrell | Woody | 
| John Hawkes | Groom | 
| Gerardo Johnson | Juan | 
| Hector Garcia | Nestor | 
| Betsy Brantley | Peg | 
| Vic Polizos | Pudge Riley | 
| Nik Hagler | Earl | 
| Christopher Rydell | Reese Davies | 
| Joe Stevens | Kyle | 
| Travis Baker | Sullen Kid | 
| Angie Bolling | Woman With Crying Baby | 
| Libby Villari | Waitress | 
| Gail Cronauer | Emma | 
| Jim Bob Howard | Groomsman (uncredited) | 
| Buck Reynolds | Groom's Best Friend (uncredited) | 
| E. Parker Webb | Diner Cook (uncredited) | 
| Name | Job | 
|---|---|
| Thomas Newman | Original Music Composer | 
| Steve Kloves | Screenplay, Director | 
| Jon Hutman | Production Design | 
| Philippe Rousselot | Director of Photography | 
| Mia Goldman | Editor | 
| Danny Michael | Sound Mixer | 
| Simon Coke | Sound Effects Editor | 
| Risa Bramon Garcia | Casting | 
| Colleen Callaghan | Hairstylist | 
| Andy Armstrong | Stunt Coordinator | 
| Cara Giallanza | First Assistant Director | 
| Jeff Schwan | Set Dresser | 
| Juel Bestrop | Casting | 
| Charles William Breen | Art Direction | 
| Dorothy J. Pearl | Makeup Artist | 
| Margaret Johnson | Special Effects Coordinator | 
| Joel Sill | Music Consultant | 
| Jordan Stone | Second Second Assistant Director | 
| Darren Patnode | Set Dresser | 
| Joe Self | Set Dresser | 
| Samara Schaffer | Set Decoration | 
| Leonard Engelman | Makeup Artist | 
| Randy E. Moore | Special Effects Supervisor | 
| Sara Romilly | Post Production Supervisor | 
| Marge Piane | Second Assistant Director | 
| Jerry King | Set Dresser | 
| Joan Chamberlain | Sound Recordist | 
| Ann Hadsell | Sound Recordist | 
| Gary Lewis | Dialogue Editor | 
| Ralph Osborn | Dialogue Editor | 
| Bill Bernstein | Music Editor | 
| Marcus Brown | Set Dresser | 
| Shane Patrick | Set Dresser | 
| Lisa K. Sessions | Set Dresser | 
| Joe Earle | Sound Effects Editor | 
| Andrea Lakin | Sound Recordist | 
| Brian Ruberg | ADR Mixer | 
| Elizabeth McBride | Costume Designer | 
| G. Mac Brown | Unit Production Manager | 
| C. Alan Rawlins Sr. | First Company Grip | 
| Mari-Jo Winkler | Production Coordinator | 
| J. Steven Latham | Second Assistant Camera | 
| Anthony Sherin | Additional Editor | 
| Taneia Lednicky | Assistant Costume Designer | 
| Gary Diamond | Assistant Art Director | 
| Brian Stultz | Charge Scenic Artist | 
| Mauriece Jacks Jr. | Cableman | 
| Michael Alexonis | Grip | 
| Robert Hicks | Grip | 
| Scott Graves | Lighting Technician | 
| Joe Dorn | Supervising ADR Editor | 
| Doug Kent | First Assistant Sound Editor | 
| Elizabeth Smith Maxwell | Catering | 
| Mike Milliken | Color Timer | 
| Samuel F. Kaufman | Sound Recordist | 
| Pat McCormick | Dialogue Editor | 
| Steve Pederson | Sound Re-Recording Mixer | 
| Brad Bovee | Stunt Double | 
| Mark Rosenberg | In Memory Of | 
| Anastas N. Michos | Camera Operator | 
| Trish Gallaher Glenn | Property Master | 
| Ted Morris | First Assistant Camera | 
| Valerie E. Norman | Script Supervisor | 
| Jim Makiej | Assistant Editor | 
| John D. Kretschmer | Lead Set Dresser | 
| Beth Bernstein | Art Department Coordinator | 
| Andrew Schmetterling | Boom Operator | 
| C. Ashley Sudge | Dolly Grip | 
| Alan J. Bullard | Grip | 
| George M. Chappell | Lighting Technician | 
| Christopher Carlson | Assistant Property Master | 
| Adam Sawelson | Dialogue Editor | 
| Michael Maxwell | Catering | 
| Gary Burritt | Negative Cutter | 
| Bruce Tanis | Sound Effects Editor | 
| Andrew D. Cooke | Location Manager | 
| Jack English | Chief Lighting Technician | 
| Sue Bokobza | Production Accountant | 
| Lorey Sebastian | Still Photographer | 
| Heather Persons | Assistant Editor | 
| Eva Prappas | Set Costumer | 
| Patricia Malone | Assistant Set Decoration | 
| Tom Dreesen | Construction Coordinator | 
| J. Wayne Parker | Second Company Grip | 
| Steve Belsky | Grip | 
| James Babineaux | Assistant Chief Lighting Technician | 
| Daniel Murphy | Rigging Gaffer | 
| Christopher Flick | Sound Effects Editor | 
| Dean Drabin | Foley Mixer | 
| Steve F.B. Smith | Dolby Consultant | 
| Scott A. Hecker | Supervising Sound Editor | 
| Andy Nelson | Sound Re-Recording Mixer | 
| Name | Title | 
|---|---|
| Paula Weinstein | Producer | 
| G. Mac Brown | Co-Producer | 
| Sydney Pollack | Executive Producer | 
| Mark Rosenberg | Producer | 
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