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A pair of impulsive young men take different paths on the road to maturity in this drama, the first feature film from actor-turned-filmmaker Scott Caan. Rusty (Shawn Hatosy) and Dallas (Caan) are two ... read more read more...buddies in their early twenties who live on the rundown underside of Los Angeles; they both have an appetite for alcohol and trouble, and would probably be in jail if it weren't for Rusty's understanding mother, Mary (Kelly Lynch). Mary is worried about her son, and when she begins dating an analyst, Bob (Jeff Goldblum), she persuades him to take Rusty on as a patient. As Rusty begins to work through the demons that have raged within him since the death of his father when he was a child, he begins putting his life on a more positive path. Dallas, however, is drawn deeper into a life of crime, and he wants Rusty to join him for a potentially risky job. Dallas 362 also features supporting performances from Marley Shelton, Selma Blair, Freddy Rodriguez, and Heavy D. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 36 min.

Directed by: Scott Caan

Release Date: April 22, 2005

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DVD Release Date: August 9, 2005

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  • June 26, 2005
    [font=Century Gothic]"Dallas 362" is about best friends Rusty(Shawn Hatosy) and Dallas(Scott Caan). They have been best friends since Rusty moved to Los Angeles from Texas following the death of his father. Rusty's mother, Mary's(Kelly Lynch) sole occupation seems to be bailin... read moreg the two pals out of jail after whatever altercation they have just gotten into. Mary is also dating a psychologist(Jeff Goldblum) who agrees to see her son on a professional basis. [/font]

    [font=Century Gothic]Admittedly "Dallas 362" does tread over familiar ground but it is well directed along with excellent performances and authentic looking settings. I especially liked that it handled the psychology sessions with a lack of irony unlike so many other programs and movies recently. This is not to say there is not humor here, there is. It is just used wisely.[/font]
  • January 4, 2009
    Interesting and funny movie. I loved how laid-back and casual the characters were. And it didn't hurt that I got to stare at Jeff Goldblum and Scott Caan shirtless =)
  • April 10, 2011
    Huge fan of this movie.. I think many people havent seen it, and thats sad. Hatosy and Goldbum are hilarious, and Caan and Hatosy click as best friends.. Val Lauren kills every scene he is in. 8/10
  • July 10, 2008
    Scott Cann is a alright director. Could work a bit on the writing. There was one scene at the begining with a woman in the dinner that has nothing to do with the story what so ever. The cast in this is great! Not a bad job Scott.
  • June 10, 2007
    not bad. Shawn Hatosy (the guy from outside providence) is annoying because all he does is whine throughout the movie. Caan's character is the best and the Jewish guy (apart from the joke about a Jewish guy named Christian) was just too hyper and annoying. Caan wrote and direc... read moreted, and at times, it shows. There are quite a few pointless stories within and a few pointless shots and speeed changes.
  • September 21, 2006
    ok movie. a few well written (or maybe well-improvised) scenes. not awful overall, but certainly not oscar-caliber. not what i expected, but not pleasantly surprising either. seemed formulaic and amateurish, but they got to make their movie - and i gotta respect that. glad i saw ... read moreit for free though.

Critic Reviews


Frank Scheck
July 12, 2005
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter

While Dallas 362 ultimately lacks the heft to make it anything more than an actors' showcase and Hollywood calling card, it does reveal a nascent talent for Caan.

Jack Mathews
June 24, 2005
Jack Mathews, New York Daily News

Has little personality of its own. Full Review

Lou Lumenick
June 24, 2005
Lou Lumenick, New York Post

Dallas 362 is basically a road movie that doesn't really go anywhere.

Dana Stevens
June 23, 2005
Dana Stevens, New York Times

Mr. Caan's debut film is not quite a whole thing, but it offers up enough promising fragments to make his sophomore effort worth watching for. Full Review

John Anderson
June 23, 2005
John Anderson, Newsday

Caan shows with his rough-and-tumble character dramedy precisely why actors like to work for actors. Full Review

Joshua Land
June 22, 2005
Joshua Land, Village Voice

[Goldblum's] wildly improbable character is all too typical of the contrived plotting and reductive psychology that propel the script to its inevitable conclusion. Full Review

Scott Foundas
May 5, 2005
Scott Foundas, Variety

Dallas 362 is generally a mature piece of work, with dialogue that crackles and snaps, and an unexpectedly strong emotional pull. Full Review

June 30, 2005
Time Out New York

Caan's directorial debut is eager to please, with flashy montage sequences, lots of colourful character bits ... black humour and a punk/blues score from the likes of Soledad Brothers and White Stripes. Full Review

Akiva Gottlieb
June 21, 2005
Akiva Gottlieb, Slant Magazine

plays more like a vanity project from a rich kid who never got to do his share of macho posturing. Full Review

Harvey S. Karten
June 20, 2005
Harvey S. Karten, Compuserve

Seems made for 8 o'clock TV. Full Review

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