Summary
This crime drama is based on the true story of Billy Isaacs. Freshly escaped from prison, Isaac is picked up by his brothers, and the entire dysfunctional brood embarks on a crime spree that takes them through a dozen states, claiming the lives of six innocent people .
Good for
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
- Solo watch
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 40GoodWatch 42
IMDb5.4
Audience score25%
Running time
1 h 23 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 crime movies, −23 min on the typical 106
typical 10683Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country, rent or buy in 2 more
Released
1988
September 23, 1988
38 years ago
Genres
CrimeDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
Canada- United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceIntense
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesIntense
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
17 of 17
Henry ThomasBilly Isaacs
James WilderCarl Isaacs
Stephen ShellenWayne Coleman- ESErrol SlueGeorge Dungee
- SBSusan BaylissMary
- WVWarren Van EveraNed
Roger BarnesJerry
David MacKayJimmy- JFJohn FoxAubrey
- JLJohn LefebvreShuggie
- PFPeter FaussettRichard
- TBTracy BrettCheri
- KKKirsten KieferleLori
Timothy BurdAngel- KBKim BourneSylvia
- JSJane SchoettleEva
- CSCarla StewartSally
Directing · 1
- Graeme Campbell Director
Writing · 1
- Fleming B. Fuller Writer
Production · 4
- Syd Cappe Executive Producer
- Nicolas Stiliadis Producer
- Paul Ventura Casting
- George Flak Associate Producer
Camera · 1
- Ludek Bogner Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Michael McMahon Editor
Sound · 1
- Mychael Danna Original Music Composer
Art · 3
- John Dondertman Production Design
- Bora Bulajić Production Design
- Theresa Buckley Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Debra Johnson Hairstylist
- Sandra Moore Key Makeup Artist
Other crew · 1
- Brock Jolliffe Special Effects
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