

1999·Comedy·1h 52m
7.0
★


An abused wife heads to California to become a movie star while her nephew back in Alabama has to deal with a racially-motivated murder involving a corrupt sheriff.
Directed by Antonio Banderas
alabama
racial segregation
coming of age
fugitive
murder trial
deep south

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Cast

Melanie Griffith
Lucille Vinson

David Morse
Dove Bullis

Lucas Black
Peter Joseph 'Peejoe' Bullis

Cathy Moriarty
Earlene Bullis

Meat Loaf
Sheriff John Doggett

Rod Steiger
Judge Louis Mead

Richard Schiff
Norman the Chauffeur

John Beasley
Nehemiah Jackson

Robert Wagner
Harry Hall

Noah Emmerich
Sheriff Raymond

Paul Ben-Victor
D.A. Mackie

Dakota Johnson
Sondra
Crew

Antonio Banderas
Director

Mark Snow
Original Music Composer

Maysie Hoy
Editor

Julio Macat
Director of Photography

Debra Hill
Producer

Candace Neal
Hairstylist

Kent H. Johnson
Property Master

Jeff Imada
Stunt Coordinator
Popular Reviews
6 reviews
kieryae
4.0★ · 01/12/26

this movie should’ve totally never happened. on its own, a film about a woman killing her cheating husband and then fleeing off to Hollywood would have been great and totally camp. The civil rights movement in Alabama kind of sort of had nothing to do with that plot whatsoever and felt totally out of place. It also felt dismissed at the end with the filling of the pool, and not a happy ending of splashing around and playing together. I get that they were trying to do a realistic ending, but also a talking head isn’t that real realistic either. Honestly, I’m glad Antonio never decided to direct again or maybe he wasn’t allowed to either way it was for the best. I would hate to watch a repeat of this movie. Such a shame that a good plot line and cast went to waste, loved that judge though.
this movie should’ve totally never happened. on its own, a film about a woman killing her cheating husband and then fleeing off to Hollywood would have been great and totally camp. The civil rights movement in Alabama kind of sort of had nothing to do with that plot whatsoever and felt totally out of place. It also felt dismissed at the end with the filling of the pool, and not a happy ending of splashing around and playing together. I get that they were trying to do a realistic ending, but also a talking head isn’t that real realistic either. Honestly, I’m glad Antonio never decided to direct again or maybe he wasn’t allowed to either way it was for the best. I would hate to watch a repeat of this movie. Such a shame that a good plot line and cast went to waste, loved that judge though.
Carla Rosales
7.0★ · 03/27/25

I loved Melanie Griffiths character and Meatloaf was almost unrecognizable he acted so well! CAMP but also with heart.
I loved Melanie Griffiths character and Meatloaf was almost unrecognizable he acted so well! CAMP but also with heart.
mxmkymi
4.0★ · 07/27/24

Anastassia Slj
5.0★ · 03/11/24

Paco Casado
4.0★ · 09/19/17
