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The Big Town (1987)

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Reviews Counted: 6 Fresh: 4  Rotten:2 Average Rating: 5.5/10

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Runtime: 1 hr 50 mins

Synopsis: A country boy with a knack for throwing dice goes to big city Chicago to try his luck. He's on a winning streak until he falls in love with a married fan-dancer whose husband is a high roller and a killer. The boy soon finds himself rolling for his lady and his life.... A country boy with a knack for throwing dice goes to big city Chicago to try his luck. He's on a winning streak until he falls in love with a married fan-dancer whose husband is a high roller and a killer. The boy soon finds himself rolling for his lady and his life. [More]

Genre: Dramas

Starring: Matt Dillon, Diane Lane, Lee Grant, Tommy Lee Jones, Bruce Dern

Director: Ben Bolt

DVD Info

Release:

Sep 28, 2004

[DVD Details]
  • DVD Features
  • Notes: This release has been remastered for high-definition.
  • Keep Case
  • Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
  • Audio:

    • Mono - English

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    Offers little in the way of dramatic action and sputters even worse in its character developments.

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