Haunted by memories of his father murdering a family, Arlis Sweeney prefers to keep to himself, focusing his energy on his work. One day, the traumatic past that eats away at him returns when he meets Kay Davies, a woman connected to the bloody event. Against all odds, Arlis and Kay fall in love; however, when his father, Roy, reappears in his life -- with the coldhearted Ginnie in tow -- Arlis must deal with his past demons.
Directed by Steve Kloves
small town
gambling
texas
abusive father
roadhouse
romance
murder
burglary
home invasion
confrontation
married woman
grifter
haunted by the past
vending machine
solitary
country folk
murder of family
unlikely romance
criminal father
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Cast
Meg Ryan
Kay Davies
Dennis Quaid
Arlis Sweeney
James Caan
Roy Sweeney
Gwyneth Paltrow
Ginnie
Julia McNeal
Sarah Willets
Ron Kuhlman
Clem Willets
Jerry Swindall
Young Arlis
Barbara Alyn Woods
Cindy
Joe Berryman
Plump Man
Scott Wilson
Elliot
James N. Harrell
Woody
John Hawkes
Groom
Crew
Steve Kloves
Director
Steve Kloves
Screenplay
Thomas Newman
Original Music Composer
Philippe Rousselot
Director of Photography
Paula Weinstein
Producer
Sydney Pollack
Executive Producer
Andy Nelson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Jeff Schwan
Set Dresser
Andy Armstrong
Stunt Coordinator
Anastas N. Michos
Camera Operator
Jon Hutman
Production Design
Risa Bramon Garcia
Casting
Popular Reviews
3 reviews
Bella
7.0★ · 05/06/26
gwyneth was so lana del rey coded in this one
gwyneth was so lana del rey coded in this one
haley
4.0★ · 03/12/22
2 stars only for gwyneth paltrow and meg ryan. otherwise this movie sucked.
2 stars only for gwyneth paltrow and meg ryan. otherwise this movie sucked.
rbPRO
Dont know how I ended up here when I have 3 exams and two papers due, but nonetheless
Fun facts: 1. Dennis and Meg were still married when they co-stared in this feature 2. The writer for this wrote all of the Harry Potter screenplays 3. They do consent well
Dont know how I ended up here when I have 3 exams and two papers due, but nonetheless
Fun facts: 1. Dennis and Meg were still married when they co-stared in this feature 2. The writer for this wrote all of the Harry Potter screenplays 3. They do consent well
RB
Dont know how I ended up here when I have 3 exams and two papers due, but nonetheless
Fun facts: 1. Dennis and Meg were still married when they co-stared in this feature 2. The writer for this wrote all of the Harry Potter screenplays 3. They do consent well
Dont know how I ended up here when I have 3 exams and two papers due, but nonetheless
Fun facts: 1. Dennis and Meg were still married when they co-stared in this feature 2. The writer for this wrote all of the Harry Potter screenplays 3. They do consent well