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Search and Destroy (1995)

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Martin Mirkhein (Griffin Dunne) is a failed entrepreneur trying to figure out how to pay a huge tax bill to the State of Florida when he gets a brainstorm -- Daniel Strong, the inspirational men's movement novel by New Age philosopher Luther Waxling (Dennis Hopper), would make a great film. Never mind that Mirkhein doesn't know a thing about making movies -- he decides that this film is his destiny, and he heads out with his girlfriend/personal assistant/aspiring screenwriter Marie (Illeana

R, 1 hr. 30 min.

Action & Adventure, Comedy

Directed By: David Salle

In Theaters: May 5, 1995 Wide

On DVD: Apr 25, 2000

Echo Bridge Home Entertainment

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Cast

Griffin Dunne
Martin Mirkhein
Illeana Douglas
Marie Davenport
Dennis Hopper
Dr. Waxling
Christopher Walken
Kim Ulander
John Turturro
Ron
Rosanna Arquette
Lauren Mirkhein
Nicole Burdette
Dorothy
Angel David
Panfilo
Frank Girardeau
State trooper
Ethan Hawke
Roger
Dan Hedaya
Tailor
Robert Knepper
Daniel Strong
Randy Pearlstein
Desk Clerk
Amanda Plummer
David Thornton
Rob
Tahnee Welch
Dead World girl
Martin Scorsese
The Accountant
Tanya Pohlkotte
Kim's secretary
Vincent Angell

Critic Reviews for Search and Destroy

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Artist David Salle makes a disappointing feature debut with a misconceived satire that poorly directed and is not much helped by a dream cast of eccentric indie actors

December 3, 2006 Full Review Source: Variety

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Emanuel Levy

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The main character is completely unlikable, but the supporting cast are all great. Highlights include anything Walken does, who plays a successful business man who has a midlife crisis and starts shooting everyone for no reason.

September 7, 2008