Summary
Johnnie Cooper served time for an armed robbery that also his father and brother participated in. When he's released from jail he's determined to live a normal life and gets work at a gas station. But soon his brother pays a visit.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 35GoodWatch 38
IMDb5.5
Audience score14%
Running time
1 h 48 min
A typical length for thrillers
typical 104108Half of all thrillers run 94–118 min.
Reach
Streams in 7 countries, rent or buy in 11 more
Released
1999
September 29, 1999
27 years ago
Genres
ThrillerCrimeDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
SpanishMade in
- United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesIntense
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
- Drug useNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 15 more36 people
- Matthew ModineJohnnie Cooper
- John HurtSean Cooper
- Lisa MarieJudy
- Bruce DernMcGurdy
- David KeithParole Officer Gilmore
- MWMaggie WeatherlyMr. Cooper's Girlfriend
- JDJoe D'AngerioAngry Businessman
- Kevin J. O'ConnorJamie Cooper
- RLRoger La PageAngry Driver
- ZTZack TiegenConvenicence Store Clerk (as Zach Tiegan)
- Barry Del ShermanRobber #1 (as Barry Sherman)
- GTGlenn TakakjianRobber #2
- Lisa BlountSarah Cooper-Toole
Nick LoveElliot Toole- PFPaul FuemanaMr. Scary
Luis AccinelliZippo (as Luis Achinelli)- MHMax HernándezVerdugo
- JMJimmy MartellBucky
- SFSoane FilitongaToá
Susan TraylorLulu
León SingerMr. Villalobos- MEMaria Elena VillalobosMrs. Villalobos
- JAJessica AdorvePatricia Villalobos
Carlos PalominoCesar
Directing · 2
- Matthew Modine Director, Writer
- Nanette K. Martin Script Supervisor
Production · 15
- Andrew Stevens Producer
- Elie Samaha Producer
- Ashok Amritraj Producer
- Geno Havens Casting
- Tia Carrere Co-Executive Producer
- Luis Martínez Location Manager
Camera · 1
- Rob Sweeney Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Craig Nisker Editor
Sound · 4
- Boris Zelkin Original Music Composer
- Deeji Mincey Original Music Composer
- Todd Rosenberg Music Supervisor
- Jeremy Steckler Music Supervisor
Art · 2
- Mauricio de Aguinaco Production Design
- Hector Velez Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Danielle King Costume Design
Other crew · 1
- Jan Kikumoto Post Production Supervisor
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