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Grand Canyon (1991)

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Director Lawrence Kasdan's Grand Canyon is a gathering of random events, uniting the film's wildly divergent protagonists. Driving home from an LA Lakers game, Mack (Kevin Kline), an immigration attorney, is stranded in an unsavory part of town when his car breaks down. He is rescued from a gang of hoods by Simon (Danny Glover), an African-American tow truck driver, inaugurating a friendship between these two men. Mack offers to repay Simon's kindness by helping his sister (Tina Lifford) find an

R, 2 hr. 14 min.

Drama

Directed By: Lawrence Kasdan

In Theaters: Dec 25, 1991 Wide

On DVD: Mar 13, 2001

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

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Cast

Kevin Kline
Mack
Danny Glover
Simon
Steve Martin
Davis
Mary McDonnell
Claire
Mary-Louise Parker
Dee
Alfre Woodard
Jane
Jeremy Sisto
Roberto
Tina Lifford
Deborah
Patrick Malone
Otis
Jacqueline Alexandra
1st Forum Twin
Todd Allen
Myers
Kristen Amber
2nd Forum Twin
John Ashby
Woman's Driver
Shaun Baker
Rocstar
Jeanne Bates
Mrs. Menken
Christopher M. Brown
Rotor
Willie C. Carpenter
Simon's Friend
Gary Cervantes
Watch Robber
Ben Chaney
Young Roberto
Gregg G. Dandridge
Eddie
Steve Davis
Scar
Cora Lee Day
Woman in Car
Destinee de Walt
Kelley
Sam H. Ginsburg
Mr. Menken
Clifton Collins Jr.
Carlo's Second Friend
Brett Jones
Window-Breaking Thug
Sharon Lee Jones
Studio Girl
Walt Jordan
Deuce Cop
Jack Kehler
Steve Fox
Henry Kingi
Skin
Georgina Lindsey
Cathy Fox
Ben McCreary
Jackson
Candace Mead
Claire's Baby
Loren Mead
Claire's Baby
Randle Mell
Alley Baron
Jim Morange
Bus Driver
Branscombe Richmond
Ace Cop
Hugh Ross
Davis's Assistant
Lynn Salvatori
Woman in Baseball Cap
Deon Sams
Jimmy
Marley Shelton
Amanda
Mary Ellen Trainor
Ms. Green
Sarah Trigger
Vanessa
Basil Wallace
Insurance Salesman
Anne Ward
Davis's Assistant
Carole Ita White
Morning Nurse
Paul Short
Myers's Partner
Jennifer Shull
K. Todd Freeman
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Critic Reviews for Grand Canyon

All Critics (32) | Top Critics (8) | Fresh (19) | Rotten (6) | DVD (7)

Well written and acted ensemble film. Deserved to do so much better at the box office.

March 15, 2008 Comment

Michael A. Smith

Nolan's Pop Culture Review Source: Nolan's Pop Culture Review

Very much an ensemble-driven zeitgeist film like Kasdan's previous Big Chill, this serio comedy about urban angst in contemporary LA may be a bit pretentious in its symbolic aspirations, but it proved prophetic in some of its ideas.

February 7, 2007 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

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Mack: 'Why is it that when someone's successful in one field, they think they know about everything?' Gee Mack, I dunno. Ask Larry Kasdan.

March 4, 2004 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com

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An uplifting drama from Larry Kasdan that takes a peek into the modern urban life, about the fear and confined spaces within which everyone's living. The plot revolves around six characters, each of them having trouble to get on with their daily lives, for several different reasons. As these lives serendipitously

August 9, 2010

Sajin P A

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Almost like an unofficial prequel to Crash, but it really doesn't have the unique style or writing. It's pretty obvious that this was made to be an edgy race film and it almost has no purpose aside from that. A lot, if not all, of the characters are one-noted. It's good for a casual viewing in your high school

May 18, 2010

Conner Rainwater

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