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Set in a remote Pennsylvania coal-mining town, this off-beat comedy follows the friendship between an old hippie woman and a depressive teenage punk rocker who feels like a pariah. The fun begins when... read more read more... the two conspire to kidnap the boy's crazy father in hopes of getting a hold of the family fortune. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 53 min.

Directed by: Ron Nyswaner

Release Date: September 11, 1988

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DVD Release Date: June 13, 2006

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  • rageofsadako2008
    February 11, 2009
    rageofsadako2008
    A lesser-seen Keanu film. While I'm not a big fan, this is probably my favorite thing he's done besides 'Point Break.' That, and it has one of my favorite actors, Fred Ward. I remember there was a summer when I must have watched this every day back in high school.

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
August 27, 2004
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice

Beyond their quirks these people are little more than unappealing narcissists. Ron Nyswaner's film is a royal waste of time.

Janet Maslin
August 30, 2004
Janet Maslin, New York Times

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January 10, 2004
Chicago Reader

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Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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Hal Hinson
January 1, 2000
Hal Hinson, Washington Post

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Emanuel Levy
June 26, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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David Poland
July 26, 2002
David Poland, Hot Button

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Derek Adams
June 24, 2006
Derek Adams, Time Out

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May 24, 2003
Film4

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