A ten year-old boy runs away from his abusive parents, steals a Mustang, and a pursues a promotional card game sold at gas stations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Jordan Christopher Michael | ... |
Gus
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| Martha Quinn | ... |
Bank Teller
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Michael Naegel | ... |
Boy at Wagon Wheel
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| Susan Tyrrell | ... |
Bartender
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Harper Flaherty | ... |
Old Man at Wagon Wheel
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| John Laughlin | ... |
Man at Wagon Wheel
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| Kurt Bryant | ... |
Another Man
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| John Diehl | ... |
Phil
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| Robert Picardo | ... |
Jerry the Policeman
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| Jack Nance | ... |
Motel Clerk
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Cynthia King | ... |
Girl in Backseat
(as Cynthia R. King)
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| Garrett Morris | ... |
Andy
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| Michael J. Pollard | ... |
Lou
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| Flea | ... |
Busboy
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| Sandy Baron | ... |
Kidnapping Husband
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| Mary Woronov | ... |
Kidnapping Wife
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| Paul Willson | ... |
Cook
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Rick Taylor | ... |
Manager
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| Vince Edwards | ... |
Doctor
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| Drew Barrymore | ... |
Fantasy Girl
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| Daniel Quinn | ... |
Billy
(as Dan Quinn)
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| Meat Loaf | ... |
Vern
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Jacob Kenner | ... |
Boy at Picnic
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Sandy Williams | ... |
Boy's Mother at Picnic
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| Dick Miller | ... |
Horseshoe Player
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George Salazar | ... |
Chimera Attendant
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| Charles Tyner | ... |
Dying Man
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| Irwin Keyes | ... |
Hunchback Attendant
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Marvin Elkins | ... |
Chimera Security Guard
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| Allyce Beasley | ... |
Chimera Receptionist
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| Robin Duke | ... |
Miss Lawton
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| Shelley Berman | ... |
Million Dollar Driver
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| Joel Carlson | ... |
(voice)
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Judi M. Durand | ... |
(voice)
(as Judi Durand)
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| Greg Finley | ... |
(voice)
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Jamie Gunderson | ... |
(voice)
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Bob Neill | ... |
(voice)
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Holly Dorff | ... |
(voice)
(as Holly Ryan)
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Bryan Scott | ... |
(voice)
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| Steve Susskind | ... |
(voice)
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| Craig Sheffer | ... |
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Barry Shils | ||
Written by
| Joseph Minion | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Donald P. Borchers | ... | producer |
| Steven Bratter | ... | executive producer |
| Rolf Brauneis | ... | associate producer |
| Lauren Graybow | ... | executive producer |
| Barbara Ligeti | ... | co-executive producer |
| Barry Shils | ... | co-executive producer |
Music by
| Andy Summers | ||
Cinematography by
| Joseph Yacoe | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Peter H. Verity | ||
Editorial Department
| Julie Dunlap | ... | apprentice film editor |
| Dan Muscarella | ... | color timer |
| Mary Pritchard | ... | assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Linda Francis | ||
Production Design by
| Vincent Jefferds | ||
| Cathlyn Marshall | ||
Art Direction by
| Paul Burge | ||
Set Decoration by
| Regina O'Brien | ||
Costume Design by
| Dana Allyson | ||
Makeup Department
| Maurine Burke | ... | assistant makeup artist (as Maurine Wirgler) / key hair stylist (as Maurine Wirgler) |
| Carrie Garton | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Bruce Wayne Gillies | ... | production manager (as Bruce Gillies) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Kris Krengel | ... | first assistant director |
| Richard S. Lederer | ... | second assistant director (as Richard Lederer) |
| Sonny Lowe | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Alexis Arquette | ... | storyboard artist |
| William Herring | ... | art swing gang |
| Madeline Hyman | ... | set dresser |
| Michelle Marini | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Dag Midtskog | ... | lead man |
| Adam Morris | ... | art swing gang |
| Frank Rosen | ... | property master |
| Elliott Siegel | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Arnold Anderson | ... | boom operator |
| Mark Berger | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Laurie Bernard | ... | assistant to sound designer |
| Wally Burr | ... | adr facility |
| Francesca Dodd | ... | assistant dialogue editor |
| Beau Franklin | ... | sound mixer |
| Stephen Kearney | ... | sound effects recordist (as Steven Kearney) |
| Mark Levinson | ... | dialogue editor (as Mark A. Levinson) |
| Donny Miele | ... | supervising sound designer (as Donny Blank) |
Special Effects by
| John C. Hartigan | ... | special effects (as John Hartigan) |
| Michael Stein | ... | prosthetics |
| Ron Trost | ... | special effects |
| Brandon Trost | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Fu Ding Cheng | ... | visual concepts (as Fu-Ding Cheng) |
Stunts
| Kurt Bryant | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Christian J. Fletcher | ... | stunts (as Chris Fletcher) |
| Al Jones | ... | stunts |
| Brian Christensen | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Brian Agnew | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| Ed Bernstein | ... | grip (as Edward B. Bernstein) |
| Alec Boehm | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| George Burkitt | ... | first assistant camera: second unit, Arizona |
| Paul J. Cotter | ... | electrician |
| Jeffrey Douglas | ... | best boy grip |
| Dave 'Foots' Footman | ... | best boy electric |
| Curtis Graham | ... | director of photography: second unit, Arizona |
| Marina L. Grosvenor | ... | second assistant camera |
| David L. Marks | ... | first assistant camera |
| Mark Melville | ... | gaffer |
| Christopher Nibley | ... | director of photography: second unit (as Christopher S. Nibley) |
| Luc G. Nicknair | ... | first assistant camera: second unit (as Luc Nicknair) |
| Andrew Parke | ... | first assistant camera (as Andy Parke) |
| Mark Parry | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Linda Perry | ... | grip |
| Paul Robinson | ... | still photographer |
| Bruce Swift | ... | key grip |
| Georgia Tays | ... | electrician |
| Jamie Thompson | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| James D. Wickman | ... | dolly grip |
Casting Department
| Sheila Jaffe | ... | casting: New York and Chicago (as Walken And Jaffe) |
| Georgianne Walken | ... | casting: New York and Chicago (as Walken And Jaffe) |
| Bob Wombacher | ... | extras casting: Arizona (as Bashful Bob Wombacher) |
| Wally Burr | ... | adr voice casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Irene Bergmann | ... | costume design assistant (as Irene' Bergmann) |
| Jennifer Rade | ... | key costumer |
Location Management
| Dominick Clark | ... | location manager (as Dominick L. Clark) |
| Lynda Moss | ... | location scout |
| Dennis C. Tyler | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Clay Goldstein | ... | musician |
| Robert Randles | ... | music editor |
| Dennis Smith | ... | music recording engineer |
| Chad Wackerman | ... | musician: percussion |
Script and Continuity Department
| Susan Chernus | ... | script researcher |
| Lee Lanier | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Steve Cannon | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Roger Greer | ... | driver: honeywagon |
| Larry Guess | ... | transportation mechanic |
Additional Crew
| Gary Barnes | ... | production assistant |
| Randall M. Boyd | ... | production coordinator |
| David Cartsonis | ... | craft service (as David A. Cartsonis) |
| Monty R. Childs | ... | security |
| Brandon Christian | ... | photo double / stand-in |
| Lowell Dean Cox | ... | production accountant |
| Larry Da Silva | ... | production financing |
| David Dobson | ... | insurance |
| Susan Evans | ... | driving double: Arizona |
| Gini Garrett | ... | production assistant |
| Gregory Harris | ... | production assistant |
| Joel Haugh | ... | animal handler: Arizona |
| Sharon Holbert | ... | first aid: Arizona |
| Lonnie Johnson | ... | first aid |
| Thom Jones | ... | security: Arizona |
| Brian M. Kingman | ... | insurance |
| Donene Kistler | ... | driving double |
| Julia A.F. Kovisars | ... | production assistant |
| Joanne Lara | ... | assistant to director |
| Sazzy Lee Calhoun | ... | production assistant (as Sazzy Lee) |
| Stacy Parker | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Steve Ransohoff | ... | completion guarantor |
| Gary Rubin | ... | production associate |
| Ken M. Russell | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Kimberle M. Salter | ... | production coordinator |
| Jerry Sanderfer | ... | security (as Jerry R. Sandefer) |
| Kathryn Segura | ... | animal handler (as Kathryn Pegura) |
| Brian Slaton | ... | production assistant |
| Harry Stanback | ... | security |
| Bob Towne | ... | production assistant |
| Marty Wilson | ... | photo double / stand-in |
| Cody Woods | ... | photo double / stand-in |
Thanks
| Larry Estes | ... | very special thanks |
| Beau Franklin | ... | acknowledgment: sound equipment provided by |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Two Moon Releasing (1991) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Cinema Secrets (prosthetics)
- Ultimate Effects
Other Companies
- Ace Picture Cars (picture cars provided by)
- Affordable Services (first aid)
- Albert G. Ruben and Company (insurance)
- Ariel Fire and Safety (first aid: Arizona)
- Avon Rent-a-Car and Truck (production vehicles provided by)
- B & B Sound Studios (production sound dailies)
- Bar-K Catering (catering)
- Celebrity Suites (honeywagon provided by)
- Chapman Equipment (dolly provided by)
- Cine-Com Payroll (show auditor accounting software provided by)
- Cinelease (production equipment provided by)
- Film Finances (completion guarantee)
- First Interstate Bank (production financing)
- Fore-Peak (blue screen)
- GMT Studios (stage rental)
- Herach & Ara (catering)
- Hollywood Camera Cars (process vehicles provided by)
- Judi's Casting Service (extras casting)
- K&D Film Cutting (negative cutting)
- PHD Animals (animal handler)
- Pacific Mobile Studios (crane provided by)
- Panavision (Arriflex® Cameras by)
- Penny's Catering (catering)
- Post Modern (editing facility)
- Saul Zaentz Film Center (sound editing facility)
- Saul Zaentz Film Center (sound re-recording facility)
- Shotmaker (process vehicles provided by)
- T&T Optical Effects Company (titles and opticals)
- The Looping Group (additional voice casting)
- Trans-Dogz Wagons & Rigs (production vehicles provided by)
- Valley Security (security: Arizona)
- Walken-Jaffe (casting: New York/Chicago)
- Wilcox Sound (sound equipment provided by)
- Young Generators (generators provided by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A ten year old boy gets tired of life with abusive parents and cashes in his piggy bank and steals a Mustang. He rides off into a surreal America playing "Motorama," a game sponsored by Chimera Gas Company. He has various encounters with different people, and eventually reaches the Chimera Gas Company where he finds they are not playing by the rules of the game.
Written by Ed Sutton |
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| Taglines | Most kids can't wait to get their driver's license. Ten-year-old Gus didn't. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,800,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Filmed in December of 1990, and made the rounds at a few festivals, but didn't get a proper release until January 1993. See more » |
| Goofs | When Phil is running down the road chasing after his kite, two crewmembers are visible at the bottom left-hand side of the screen, running ahead of him, flying the kite that is supposed to be blowing away. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in I Don't Know Jack (2002). See more » |
| Soundtracks | King Of The Twelve Ounce Bottles See more » |
| Quotes |
Darrell, Kidnapping Husband:
You stole our gasoline, fella. Gus: I know, I'm sorry... Darrell, Kidnapping Husband: Bwa, bwa! He's sorry. Ha-ha! He's sorry! Let's teach this little puke a lesson. Gus: Look, man, I don't know what the hell you're talking about. But whatever you want, you got it. Okay? Just, please, my eye... Kidnapping Wife: Oh, my god! Darrel, look at him! Darrell, Kidnapping Husband: Yeah. I must have hit him with my ring. Gus: Please, get a doctor!... See more » |