Search and Destroy

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Movie Info

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 Douglas) to visit Waxling's representatives, who don't react with much enthusiasm when Mirkhein suggests that he'd like them to give him the film rights as well as the money to produce the movie. In search of financing, Mirkhein finds himself working with Kim Ulander (Christopher Walken), a businessman who doesn't mind if people think he's a gangster (and boy, is he something at karaoke night!), and Ron (John Turturro), a second-rate hood with a severely impaired fashion sense. The first directorial effort from artist David Salle, Search and Destroy was executive produced by Martin Scorsese, who also plays a small role as a tax agent. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
  • Rating:
    R
  • Genre:
    Action & Adventure, Comedy
  • Directed By:
    David Salle
  • Written By:
    Michael Almereyda
  • In Theaters:
     wide
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  • Box Office:
    $389,731
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  • Studio:
    Echo Bridge Home Entertainment

Cast

Griffin Dunne
as Martin
Dennis Hopper
as Dr. Waxling
Illeana Douglas
as Marie
Christopher Walken
as Kim
John Turturro
as Ron
Rosanna Arquette
as Lauren
Ethan Hawke
as Roger
Amanda Plummer
Martin Scorsese
as The Accountant
Jason Ferraro
as Young Daniel Strong
Robert Knepper
as Daniel Strong
David Thornton
as Rob
Linda Wahl
as Party Guest
Laurie Godet
as Model
Randy Pearlstein
as Desk Clerk
Vincent Angell
as Security Guard
Tanya Pohlkotte
as Kim's secretary
Nicole Burdette
as Dorothy
Tanya Polkhotte
as Kim's Secretary
Karole Armitage
as Red River Valley Dancer
Dan Hedaya
as Tailor
Ken Simmons
as Nunez
Angel David
as Pamfilo
Frank Girardeau
as State trooper
Tahnee Welch
as Dead World girl
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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
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