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Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Dennis Hopper
Bob Dylan
Catherine Keener
Tomas Goros
John Turturro
Frank Gio
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
After accidentally witnessing a mafia murder, a Los Angeles artist is hunted down by the killers, the police and a lovestruck hit-man.
Director

Dennis Hopper
Cast

Bob Dylan
Catherine Keener
Tomas Goros

John Turturro
Frank Gio
John Apicella
Burke Byrnes
Robert Rothwell
Michael Yama
Lauren Lloyd
Katherine Lanasa

Dennis Hopper
Grand L Bush
John Zenda
Sy Richardson
Kevin Bourland

Jodie Foster

Charlie Sheen
Anthony Pena
Carl David Burks
Ayres Donno
Tony Sirico
Gary Wills

Julie Adams

Vincent Price
Clifford Bartholomew
Helena Kalianiotes

Fred Ward
Sarina Grant
Tod Davies

Joe Pesci
Satya Della Manitou

Dean Stockwell
Crew
Ann Louise Bardach
Craig A Beaudine
Mitchell Cannold
Dick Clark
Nancy Cone
Lanny Cotler
Stephen L. Cotler
Lisa Demberg
Ron Foreman
Jenny Holzer
Rachel Kronstadt Mann
Rachel Kronstadt Mann
Edward Lachman
Jeannie Laughlin
Paul Lewis
Lauren Lloyd
Paul Marcotte
Daniel L. Paulson
David Rawlins
Steven Reuther
Curt Sobel
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
After post-production trouble, reportedly over Hopper's three-hour cut, he opted for the Director's Guild of America moniker "Alan Smithee." The film was subsequently recut and rescored.
Began shooting May 16, 1988.
Bob Dylan has an uncredited walk-on.
Joe Pesci has an uncredited supporting role.
The conceptual artworks by character Anne Benton (Jodie Foster) are actually by reknowned artist Jenny Holzer.
Televised over Showtime December 14, 1991.
Released in United States on Video March 11, 1992 (director's cut)
Released in United States August 1990 (Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival August 11-26, 1990.)
Released in United States November 1990 (Shown at London Film Festival November 8-25, 1990.)
Released in United States 1990
Released in United States August 1990
Released in United States November 1990
Released in United States on Video March 11, 1992
Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival August 11-26, 1990.
Shown at London Film Festival November 8-25, 1990.
Shown at the Seattle International Film Festival May 28 & June 1, 1990.
Formerly distributed by Vestron Video.
Released in United States 1990 (Shown at the Seattle International Film Festival May 28 & June 1, 1990.)