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Red Rock West (1993)

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Reviews Counted: 38

Fresh: 36

Rotten:2

Average Rating: 7.5/10

Runtime: 1 hr 38 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: Michael is on his way to Wyoming in a vintage Cadillac, where he's been promised a good steady job. But before reaching his destination, he finds himself in the town of Red Rock, where he's... Michael is on his way to Wyoming in a vintage Cadillac, where he's been promised a good steady job. But before reaching his destination, he finds himself in the town of Red Rock, where he's mistaken for a hired assassin by Wayne, a bartender plotting to kill his wife. Wayne flaunts a lucrative offer in Michael's face, which the down-and-out Michael can't resist; he accepts the money and goes along with the plan. Michael meets Wayne's wife face-to-face, but when she doubles the original offer, Michael leaves town. Just to be on the safe side, however, he leaves the sheriff a note explaining everything. On the road again, he crashes into another motorist. When the police arrive, Michael discovers Wayne is the local sheriff. Before it's all over, he's got to clear his name, come up with the money, and get out of Red Rock, which is a lot harder than it sounds. John Dahl's noir black comedy is an absolute joy to watch. [More]

Starring: Nicolas Cage, Dennis Hopper, Lara Flynn Boyle, J.T. Walsh

Starring: Nicolas Cage, Dennis Hopper, Lara Flynn Boyle, J.T. Walsh, Dwight Yoakam

Director: John Dahl

Director: John Dahl

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Aug 10, 1999

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It's well worth tracking down, wherever you can find it. For it has the kind of tension and energy -- maybe even a touch of delirium -- that is only a memory in most of today's big studio movies.

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03/13/09
Richard Schickel
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The cast is terrific, with Walsh at his most deliciously amoral.

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09/16/08
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A wry thriller with a keen edge.

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09/16/08
Leonard Klady
Variety
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One of the most successful entries in the crowded ranks of early '90s neo-noir thrillers.

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09/16/08
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A rather ho-hum if watchable neo-noir, though it's been treated in some quarters as something special.

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09/16/08
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
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Great fun.

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11/30/07
Cole Smithey
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It's a brilliant noir movie that seems to understand the inner workings of film noir, rather than just paying tribute to it.

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06/30/07
Jeffrey M. Anderson
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A forceful, witty film noir played almost straight.

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04/09/07
Rob Gonsalves
eFilmCritic.com

John Dahl's second feature is a quirky, low-budget "Western noir," baosting a fresh narrative angle and a quintessentially indie cast, including Nicolas Cage (before he became a star), J.T. Walsh, and the ubiquitous enfant terrible Dennis Hopper

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12/14/06
Emanuel Levy
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[A] well-played, highly entertaining and playfully ingenious thriller.

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06/24/06
Geoff Andrew
Time Out

With J.T. Walsh, Dennis Hopper, and Lara Flynn Boyle in your desert thriller, it's hard to go wrong, and in his riveting sophomore feature, John Dahl rarely gets tripped up.

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02/13/04
Rich Cline
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A great, twisty noir that plants a Jim Thompson plot in the American Southwest.

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12/11/03
Rob Thomas
Capital Times (Madison, WI)

A great example of western film noir from director John Dahl, a modern day master of these types of films.

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07/14/03
Blake Davis
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It should never have fallen through the cracks. This clever little film is a real find.

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05/20/03
Caryn James
New York Times
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Red Rock West is a tasty film noir with a western twang to it and enough twists to keep hardened crime buffs on their toes. Even better than the deliciously complicated plot are the performances of a cast enjoying themselves with the ripe material.

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