Clay Pigeons
Brief Synopsis
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On a sweltering summer day in the sleepy town of Mercer, a comically hellish odyssey begins for easygoing gas station attendant Clay Bidwell. While drinking beers and shooting for target practice in the woods, Clay's best friend, Earl, turns his gun on Clay and accuses him of having an affair with h
Cast & Crew
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David Dobkin
Director
Joaquin Phoenix
Janeane Garofalo
Kevin Rahm
Jeff Olson
Steven W Anderson
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Crime
Dark Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1998
Distribution Company
GRAMERCY PICTURES/POLYGRAM FILMED ENTERTAINMENT
Location
Brigham City, Utah, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 44m
Synopsis
On a sweltering summer day in the sleepy town of Mercer, a comically hellish odyssey begins for easygoing gas station attendant Clay Bidwell. While drinking beers and shooting for target practice in the woods, Clay's best friend, Earl, turns his gun on Clay and accuses him of having an affair with his wife, Amanda. Before Clay can react, Earl shoots himself in the head in an effort to frame Clay for his murder. Clay manages to cover up the mess, but the the level of callousness diplayed by Earl's widow and his lover, Amanda prompts him to dump her. When Amanda catches him in bed with another woman, she plots a venomous revenge.
Director
David Dobkin
Director
Cast
Joaquin Phoenix
Janeane Garofalo
Kevin Rahm
Jeff Olson
Steven W Anderson
Vince Vieluf
Jacob M Alsbrook
Lead Person
Gregory Sporleder
Vince Vaughn
Scott Wilson
Monica Moench
Wayne Brennan
Joseph D. Reitman
Zane Parker
Georgina Cates
Jesse Bennett
Kari Peterson
Duane Stephens
Phil Morris
Ryan Mouritsen
Nikki Arlyn
Crew
Angel Acosta
Props
Ryan Adams
Song
Matias Alvarez
Assistant Director
Allison Anderson
Grip
Joe Andreini
Assistant Camera Operator
Joe Andreini
Camera Operator
Dean Aoki
Assistant Camera Operator
Joseph B Arnold
On-Set Dresser
Mike Bartac
Special Effects
Roe Bassett
Special Thanks To
Roe Bassett
Craft Service
Kelly Beaton
Best Boy
Kelly Beaton
Gaffer
Steven R Bernstein
Original Music
Bruce Birmelin
Photography
Kate Biscoe
Makeup
Max Biscoe
Art Director
Martin Blasick
Song Performer
Martin Blasick
Song
Brian Blush
Song
Pat Boone
Song Performer
Mike Boudreau
Props Assistant
Bart Braddish
Electrician
Risa Bramon Garcia
Casting
Gary Bruce
Song
Otis Bryant
Driver
Charles R Bunn
Assistant Editor
T-bone Burnett
Song
Gary Burritt
Negative Cutting
Daniella Capretta
Music Producer
Nancy Ceo
Set Costumer
Rachel Chabries
Other
John Chandler
Foley Editor
Jolene Cherry
Music Producer
Jim Chizmar
Grip
Roger Clyne
Song
Michael Coady
Transportation Captain
John Collins
Assistant Camera Operator
Nancy Cone
Costumes
Eddie Conna
Stunt Coordinator
Ryan Cooke
Assistant Production Coordinator
Luann Coombs
Special Thanks To
Charles Couch
Caterer
Tangi Crawford
Costume Supervisor
Garland Crew
Special Thanks To
Paul Curtis
Dialogue Editor
Catherine Cusimano
Apprentice
Paul Daley
Gaffer
Hal David
Song
Craig Davis
Animal Wrangler
Annique Decaestecker
Assistant
Paul Deely
Grip
Glen Deitell
Assistant Camera Operator
Patrick Dillett
Music
David Dobkin
Music Producer
David Dobkin
Screenplay
Chris Dorr
Coproducer
Oliver Drake
Song
Michelle Dreier
Assistant Location Manager
Guy East
Executive Producer
Robert Eber
Sound Mixer
Arthur Edwards
Song
Colin Edwards
Key Grip
Eric Alan Edwards
Director Of Photography
Jon Ein
Producer
Timothy Erwin
Transportation Coordinator
Sara Evans
Song Performer
Marc Ferrari
Song
Denny Ficklin
Grip
Marc Fishman
Sound Editor
Elisabeth Flaum
Sound Effects Editor
Wilbur Fowler
Special Thanks To
Sarah Foxe
Location Casting
Betsy Fuhr
Post-Production Accountant
Andy Funk
Special Thanks To
Jorge Gallegos
Producer
Fred Galliano
Caterer
Marshall Garlington
Rerecording
Mike Garrigan
Song
Alby Garza
Special Thanks To
Jennifer Getzinger
Script Supervisor
Timothy Gibbons
Assistant Camera
Don Gibson
Song Performer
Wally Gold
Song
Laura Goldsmith
Costume Designer
Juan Gonzales
Driver
Amanda Goodpaster
Music Editor
Bob Gorelick
Steadicam Operator
Joel Gray
Accountant
Don Great
Song
Mark Green
Grip
Quincy Gunderson
Assistant Editor
David Hammett
Electrician
Paul Hampton
Song
Chris Hansen
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Barbara Harris
Voice Casting
Kara Harshbarger
Location Casting
Matthew L. Healy
Screenplay
Peter Helms
Driver
Michael Hennessey
Assistant Director
David Hill
Song
Randi Hiller
Casting
Michelle Hoffman
Craft Service
Albert Holliday
Driver
Julie Horton
Swing Gang
Michael Horwitz
Driver
Clark Hunter
Production Designer
Walter Hyatt
Song
Rob Hyland
Assistant Director
James Intveld
Song
James Intveld
Song Performer
Carl Jackson
Song Performer
Mike Johnson
Special Thanks To
Sandy Johnson
Special Thanks To
Dennis Jorgenson
Driver
Tonio K
Song Performer
Tonio K
Song
Edwin Kashiba
Assistant
John Katovsich
Music Coordinator
John Keller
Song
Audrey Kelly
Coproducer
Shawn Kennelly
Foley Recordist
Adam Kerbs
Security
Traci Kirshbaum
Set Decorator
Ann Kline
Music Coordinator
Pam Knudsen
Special Thanks To
Ursel Knudsen
Special Thanks To
Mitchelle Kuznetsky
Music Supervisor
Andrew Langton
Location Scout
Krista Larson
Production Auditor
Mark Laskowski
Assistant Camera Operator
Marissa Lee
Office Assistant
Michel Legrand
Song
Michel Legrand
Song Performer
Lisa J Levine
Adr Supervisor
Sean Lewis
Other
Brian Liberman
Best Boy Grip
William Loose
Song Performer
William Loose
Song
Lyle Lovett
Song Performer
John Lurie
Music
William Macpherson
Driver
Raul Maio
Song
Sean Martin
Electrician
John Mcdonald
Adr
Clea Mcfadden
Special Thanks To
Chuck Mead
Song
Tyler Meason
Grip
Timothy B Merrill
Set Production Assistant
Lori L Mertz
Production Coordinator
Jill Meyers
Music
Rhett Miller
Song
Andrew Mitchell
Assistant Camera Operator
Terry Mitchell
Electrician
Gina Monaci
Makeup
Mark Emery Moore
Steadicam Operator
Julie Morgan
Driver
Carrie Morrow
Coproducer
Greg Mull
Driver
Mary Alice Mullin
Office Assistant
Paul Naffah
Song
Loren G Nebecker
Other
Fred Neil
Song
Nicholas Neino
Assistant Camera Operator
Barbara Nethercott
Special Thanks To
Stacie Nield
Location Assistant
Claudia Nostrom
Craft Service
Pat Notaro
Assistant Camera Operator
Andrew Novetzke
Grip
Richard Olson
Set Production Assistant
Antonio Onate
Driver
Rick Page
Assistant Camera Operator
Steve Pate
Driver
Steven Pehl
Best Boy Grip
Juan Peralta
Rerecording Assistant
Tony Peralta
Other
Rafael Peregrina
Grip
Richard Perez
Electrician
Robert Perkins
Boom Operator
Tommy Perrigo
Other
Ethan Philips
Gaffer
Michael Pizzuto
Key Grip
Cate Praggastis
Casting Director
Elvis Presley
Song Performer
John Ptak
Special Thanks To
Simon P Quinn
Assistant Director
Mary Ramos
Music Supervisor
Dick Ramsdell
Special Thanks To
Michael Reeder
Special Thanks To
Debbie Reinberg
Music
Heimo Ritzinger
Assistant Camera Operator
Brian Robbins
Special Effects
Colin Rogers
Adr
Hilarie Roope
Associate Producer
Joan Rowe
Foley Artist
Sean Rowe
Foley Artist
Steve Ruffino
Dolly Grip
Richard Rutkowski
Camera Operator
Richard Rutkowski
Assistant Camera Operator
Richard Rutkowski
Director Of Photography
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Crime
Dark Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1998
Distribution Company
GRAMERCY PICTURES/POLYGRAM FILMED ENTERTAINMENT
Location
Brigham City, Utah, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 44m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Fall September 25, 1998
Expanded Release in United States October 2, 1998
Released in United States on Video February 9, 1999
Feature directorial debut for music video/TV commercial director David Dobkin.
Began shooting April 21, 1997.
Completed shooting May 31, 1997.
The soundtrack to "Clay Pigeons" was released by Cherry Entertainment/Universal Records on September 22, 1998.
Released in United States Fall September 25, 1998
Expanded Release in United States October 2, 1998
Released in United States on Video February 9, 1999
