Search and Destroy

1995, Comedy/Drama, 1h 30m

9 Reviews 1,000+ Ratings

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Movie Info

A self-help guru's televised teachings inspire a down-and-out businessman to pursue his dream of making a movie.

Rating:

R
Genre:

Comedy, Drama
Original Language:

English
Director:

David Salle
Producer:

Dan Lupovitz, Elie Cohn, Ruth Charny
Writer:

Howard Korder, Michael Almereyda
Release Date (Theaters):

Apr 28, 1995 original
Release Date (Streaming):

Aug 23, 2005
Runtime:

1h 30m
Distributor:

October Films, Pioneer Entertainment
Sound Mix:

Stereo, Surround

Cast & Crew

Griffin Dunne
Martin Mirkheim

Illeana Douglas
Marie Davenport

Dennis Hopper
Dr. Waxling

Christopher Walken
Kim Ulander

John Turturro
Ron

Rosanna Arquette
Lauren Mirkheim

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Critic Reviews for Search and Destroy

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Audience Reviews for Search and Destroy

Sep 07, 2008

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.

Curtis L Super Reviewer
Jan 09, 2008

Hilarious & fascinating.

Leo L Super Reviewer