When Jesse Lujack steals a car in Las Vegas and drives down to LA, his criminal ways only escalate - but when will it end?
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| Richard Gere | ... |
Jesse
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| Valérie Kaprisky | ... |
Monica
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| Art Metrano | ... |
Birnbaum
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| John P. Ryan | ... |
Lt. Parmental
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| William Tepper | ... |
Paul
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Robert Dunn | ... |
Sgt. Enright
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Garry Goodrow | ... |
Berrutti
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| Lisa Jane Persky | ... |
Salesgirl
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| James Hong | ... |
Grocer
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Waldemar Kalinowski | ... |
Tolmatchoff
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Jack Leustig | ... |
Hwy. Patrolman
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Eugène Lourié | ... |
Dr. Boudreaux
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Georg Olden | ... |
Kid
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Miguel Pinero | ... |
Carlito
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| Henry G. Sanders | ... |
Man with Pipe
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| Bruce Vilanch | ... |
Man with Purse
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Robert Mark Quesada | ... |
Police Officer
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Nora Gaye | ... |
Vegas Girl
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| Andres Aybar | ... |
Campus Aide
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| Isabel Cooley | ... |
Photographer
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L. Jerry Greenberg | ... |
Vendor
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| Javier Grajeda | ... |
Boudreaux's Aide
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Robert Snively | ... |
Dour Professor
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John Wyler | ... |
Professor #2
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Jeni Vici | ... |
Stretch
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Carl Munoz | ... |
Man with Tire Iron
(as Carl Muñoz)
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Christopher White | ... |
College Student
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| Brien Varady | ... |
College Student
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| Keith Addis | ... |
Vegas Sharpy #1
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| Martin Erlichman | ... |
Vegas Sharpy #2
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Peggy Ann Stevens | ... |
Disco Girl
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Raymond Bear | ... |
Bodyguard
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David Carson | ... |
Mr. André
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Tracy McBride | ... |
Thunderbird Lady
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Jesse McBride | ... |
Thunderbird Kid
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Kelly | ... |
Woman at the Hotel (uncredited)
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Jim McBride | ... |
Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)
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Jennifer Leigh Rice | ... |
(uncredited)
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Bruce Scivally | ... |
Student with Bicycle (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jim McBride | ||
Written by
| François Truffaut | ... | (story "A Bout De Souffle") |
| Jean-Luc Godard | ... | (screenplay "A Bout De Souffle") |
| L.M. Kit Carson | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Jim McBride | ... | (screenplay) |
| Claude Chabrol | ... | (story "A Bout De Souffle") (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Keith Addis | ... | executive producer |
| Martin Erlichman | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Jack Nitzsche | ... | (original music by) |
Cinematography by
| Richard H. Kline | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Robert Estrin | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| Jack Hooper | ... | negative cutter |
| Rachel Igel | ... | first assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Jane Jenkins | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Richard Sylbert | ... | (production designed by) |
Set Decoration by
| George Gaines | ||
Costume Design by
| J. Allen Highfill | ... | (costumes designed by) |
Production Management
| Stuart Fleming | ... | unit production manager (as Stu Fleming) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jack Baran | ... | first assistant director |
| Debra Michaelson | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| David Goldstein | ... | lead painter |
| Sharmagne Leland-St. John | ... | design consultant |
| Bill Gold | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Bruce Bisenz | ... | sound mixer |
| Destiny Borden | ... | sound editor |
| Ken Dufva | ... | foley artist |
| Terrance Emerson | ... | boom operator |
| Rick Kline | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Kevin O'Connell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| James Dehr | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Michael B. Aldava | ... | stunts |
| Mickey Alzola | ... | stunts |
| Rick Barker | ... | stunts |
| David Burton | ... | stunts |
| Diane Carter | ... | stunts |
| Phil Chong | ... | stunts |
| Bobby Clark | ... | stunts |
| Gilbert B. Combs | ... | stunts |
| Everett Creach | ... | stunt coordinator (as Everett L. Creach) / stunts |
| Laurie Creach | ... | stunts (as Lauri-Ann Creach) |
| Leonard P. Geer | ... | stunts (as Lenny Gear) |
| Marguerite Happy | ... | stunts |
| Jeff Imada | ... | stunts |
| Gene Johnston | ... | stunts |
| William T. Lane | ... | stunts |
| Gary Littlejohn | ... | stunts |
| Vicki Lynn | ... | stunts |
| Steve Maggio | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Albert Bettcher | ... | camera operator |
| Bobby Byrne | ... | photographer: second unit |
| Michael J. Jacobs | ... | special unit photographer |
| Wayne Baker | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Jaki Baskow | ... | las vegas casting |
Music Department
| Jack Baran | ... | music selection |
| Daniel Allan Carlin | ... | music editor: La Da Productions |
| Jeff Carson | ... | music editor: La Da Productions |
| Roger Kellaway | ... | composer: additional music |
| Stephen Paley | ... | music coordinator |
| George Doering | ... | musician (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Julie Pitkanen | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| William Hogue | ... | transportation captain |
| Roger Wooge | ... | transportation |
Additional Crew
| Pauline Lomas | ... | stand-in |
| Ann Luly | ... | misc crew |
| Robert Mapplethorpe | ... | photographer: portraits |
| Blaise Noto | ... | unit publicist |
| Nilo Otero | ... | production assistant |
| Tom Shanks | ... | stand-in |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Orion Pictures (1983) (United States) (VHS)
- Rank Film Distributors (1983) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1983) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1983) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Spentzos Films (1983) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Stockholm Film (1983) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- atlas Film (1983) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Home Video (1983) (Australia) (video)
- Vestron Video (1983) (United States) (video)
- Columbia Films (1984) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1984) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Gaumont do Brasil (1984) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Paris Filmes (1984) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- VCL Communications (1984) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1985) (Greece) (video)
- Flashstar Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Video Treasures (United States) (VHS)
- M6 (1989) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Lifetime Television (1994) (United States) (tv)
- Orion Home Video (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2005) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Shout! Factory (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Capelight Pictures (2016) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Fun City Editions (2023) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- MGM Home Entertainment (United States) (DVD)
- RCA (II) (United States) (video) (CED VideoDisc)
- The Criterion Channel (2023) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- VideoVisa (Mexico) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bill Dance Casting (extras casting)
- DeLuxe Laboratories (prints by)
- Movie Magic (opticals)
- The Clearing House Ltd. (music clearances)
- Warner Hollywood Studios (sound re-recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Jesse has to get out of Las Vegas quickly, and steals a car to drive to L.A. On the way he shoots a police man. When he makes it to L.A. he stays with Monica, a girl he has only known for a few days. As the film progresses, the police get closer to him, and the crimes escalate.
Written by Colin Tinto |
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| Taglines | He's the last man on earth any woman needs... and every woman wants. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $7,500,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $4,384,369, 15 May 1983 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Michael Mann originally worked on the screenplay but left the project to make The Keep (1983). See more » |
| Goofs | In the newspaper article that mentioned the death of a CHiP Officer, the text of the article has absolutely nothing to do with the headline. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Blue Thunder/Return of the Jedi/Breathless/La Traviata (1983). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Breathless See more » |
| Quotes |
Jesse Lujack:
I say Monica, you ever been to Mexico, honey? Jesse Lujack: I say Monica, darlin', you coming to Mexico with me? Jesse Lujack: Monica, you coming to Mexico with me! Jesse Lujack: Me and Monica! Jesse Lujack: Cos I'm gonna tell you how it's gonna be! Jesse Lujack: Mon-Monica and me! Jesse Lujack: Me and Monica! Yeah, me and Monica go to Méjico! See more » |