Scorpion Spring

Name: Scorpion Spring
Genre: Drama
Released: 2008-04-16T10:38:07-07:00

1996

Scorpion Spring

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Release date: Oct 10, 1996

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This violent crime drama has its dramatic roots in old spaghetti westerns. It is set in a small southwestern town on the US-Mexican border. The ordeal begins as a lone Frenchman hitchhikes. He is boorish, misogynistic actor Denis Brabant who was dumped there by his lover after he informed her of his wife's pregnancy. Meanwhile, all-around good guy Zac Cross is on a phone trying to convince his lover, Beth, to return to him. Denis asks for a ride. Zac, who is low on cash decides to take him in provided he pay his way. They load up Zac's convertible and set off. Soon they end up entangled with Astor, a drug dealer, and the non English-speaking Mexican girl Nadia, who hit the travelers up for a ride across the border. Along the way, they encounter a variety of self-serving characters.

Rating:

R
Genre:

Drama
Directed By:

Brian Cox
Written By:

Brian Cox (II)
In Theaters:

Oct 10, 1996 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

Dec 6, 2005
Runtime:

92 minutes
Studio:

Distant Horizon

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Cast

Alfred Molina
as Denis Brabant

Patrick McGaw
as Zac Cross

Esai Morales
as Astor

Angel Aviles
as Nadia

Ruben Blades
as Sam Zaragosa

Patrick McGraw

Kevin Tighe
as Rawley Gill

Richard Edson
as Lem Wells

Matthew McConaughey
as El Rojo

Miguel Sandoval
as Commandante

John Doe
as Deputy

Luis Antonio Ramos
as Coyote at Orchard

Tito Larriva
as Bartender

Tamara Mello
as Girl in Alley

Jose Chaidez
as Guy in Alley

Steve Wilcox
as Guy in Alley

Connie Sawyer
as Diner Waitress

Jessika Cardinahl
as Eva

Tony Genaro
as Arturo

Abel Soto
as Octavio

Martha Gehman
as Jo

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Critic Reviews for Scorpion Spring

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All the elements for a fun hard-boiled crime drama are present, except for a coherent story and a measure of good taste. What enhance the film are Lalo Schifrin's music and some idiosyncratic actors like Alfred Molina and Ruben Blades.

Jan 31, 2007 | Rating: C

Emanuel Levy
Variety
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