Two U.S. border patrolmen find a buried 20+ year old jeep in the desert with a skeleton, rifle and $800,000. They keep the money. Suddenly, the FBI shows a lot of interest in the car.
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| Kris Kristofferson | ... |
Bobby Logan
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| Treat Williams | ... |
Ernie Wyatt
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| Rip Torn | ... |
Sheriff Wells
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| Kevin Conway | ... |
Brook
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| Kurtwood Smith | ... |
Carson
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| Miguel Ferrer | ... |
Roget
(as Miguell Ferrer)
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| Jean Smart | ... |
Doris
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| Guy Boyd | ... |
Lambasino
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| Mark Slade | ... |
Hawthorne
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| Roberts Blossom | ... |
Amarillo
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| Tess Harper | ... |
Ellen
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| Terry Alexander | ... |
Peterson
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| Ana Auther | ... |
Roget's Date
(as Ana Marie Auther)
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Barry Davis | ... |
Max
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Sam Edelman | ... |
Van Driver
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Robert Elliott | ... |
Michael Curtis
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| William Frankfather | ... |
Lacy
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Robin Wayne Fugett | ... |
Border Patrol Agent
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Nora Heflin | ... |
Lambasino's Date
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| Henry Kendrick | ... |
Coin Dealer
(as Henry Max Kendrick)
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| Justin Lord | ... |
Army Private
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| Joaquín Martínez | ... |
Pedroza
(as Joaquin Martinez)
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Will Morton | ... |
Border Patrol
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Grant Wheeler | ... |
Border Patrol
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Ed Adams | ... |
Border Patrol (uncredited)
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| Dick O'Neill | ... |
Hinshaw - Pedroza's Attorney (uncredited)
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Bud Stout | ... |
Saloon Cowboy (uncredited)
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Directed by
| William Tannen | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| George LaFountaine | ... | (based on the book by) |
| Dennis Shryack | ... | (screenplay by) & |
| Michael Butler | ... | (screenplay by) |
Produced by
| Michael Appel | ... | associate producer |
| Francette Mace | ... | associate producer |
| Skip Short | ... | producer |
Music by
| Tangerine Dream | ||
Cinematography by
| Peter Moss | ||
Editing by
| David Garfield | ||
Editorial Department
| Douglas Brumer | ... | apprentice editor (as Doug Brumer) |
| Cari Coughlin | ... | assistant editor |
| Carl Lewis | ... | assistant editor (as Cari Lewis) |
| Ray Martin | ... | color timer |
| Richard S. Wickert | ... | additional editor |
Casting By
| Sally Dennison | ||
| Susan Tyler | ||
| Paul Ventura | ... | (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Paul Greimann | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sam J. Jones | ... | (as Sam Jones) |
Makeup Department
| Mildred Jean Winters | ... | makeup artist |
| Susan Zietlow-Maust | ... | hair stylist (as Sue Zietlow-Maust) |
Production Management
| Carl Olsen | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Kenneth Gilbert | ... | first assistant director (as Ken Gilbert) |
| John Marshall | ... | second assistant director |
| Arne Schmidt | ... | first assistant director (as Arne L. Schmidt) |
Art Department
| Jim Fox | ... | property master |
| Neil Marquis | ... | second property master |
Sound Department
| Laurence Abrams | ... | boom operator (as Larry Abrams) |
| Allan Bromberg | ... | sound editor |
| Kevin F. Cleary | ... | re-recording mixer (as Kevin Cleary) |
| Gordon Ecker | ... | supervising sound editor (as Gordon Ecker Jr.) |
| Courtney Goodin | ... | sound mixer |
| James Hebenstreit | ... | utility sound technician (as Jim Hebenstreit) |
| Robert J. Litt | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Vince Melandri | ... | adr editor |
| Anthony Milch | ... | supervising sound editor (as Anthony R. Milch) |
| Steven Ramirez | ... | sound editor |
| Jeffrey L. Sandler | ... | sound editor (as Jeff Sandler) |
| Elliot Tyson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Michael D. Wilhoit | ... | sound editor (as Michael Wilhoit) |
| Richard E. Yawn | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Vanessa Theme Ament | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| John Frazier | ... | special effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Buck McDancer | ... | stunts |
| Danny Rogers | ... | stunts |
| Art Scholl | ... | stunt pilot |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Michael Barrere | ... | dolly grip |
| Sam DiMaggio | ... | second assistant camera (as Sam Di Maggio) |
| John Fleckenstein | ... | camera operator |
| Richard Mazzola | ... | key grip |
| Joseph Montgomery | ... | first assistant camera (as Joe Montgomery) |
| Gerald Rhodes | ... | gaffer (as Jerry Rhodes) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jean Brock | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Le Dawson | ... | costumer |
| Barbara Sweeney Peterson | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Jack N. Young | ... | location manager (as Jack Young) |
Music Department
| Dan Carlin Sr. | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Frank Tudisco | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Sam Edelman | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Jim Franklyn | ... | assistant auditor |
| Ernie Fuentes | ... | paramedic |
| Gary Kalkin | ... | unit publicist |
| Gordon K. Kee | ... | production auditor |
| Pamela Killebrew | ... | production assistant |
| Lisa Meechan | ... | production secretary |
| Chip Miller | ... | development executive |
| Gary N. Nobles | ... | production assistant |
| Stephanie Swor | ... | production coordinator |
| Heather Wray | ... | craft service |
Production Companies
Distributors
- TriStar Pictures (1984) (United States) (theatrical)
- Thorn EMI Screen Entertainment (1984) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Greater Union Organisation (GUO) (1985) (Australia) (theatrical)
- National Film Development Corporation (1985) (India) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1985) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Image Entertainment (1985) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- MTC Video (1985) (Greece) (VHS)
- Thorn EMI Video (1985) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Thorn-EMI Video (1985) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Thorn-EMI Video (1985) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Scotia-Cannon (1986) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Thorn EMI Screen Entertainment (1986) (Australia) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1986) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- King Records (1987) (Japan) (VHS)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (1988) (United Kingdom) (tv) (BBC1)
- Veronica Omroep Organisatie (1990) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Bridge Entertainment Group (2000) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Schröder Media (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
- HBO Max (2021) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- GoodTimes Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- Incorporated Television Company (ITC) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- BT Industrial Supply (expendables)
- Lion's Gate Sound (post-production facility)
- Modern Film Effects (titles and opticals)
- Tucson Film Commission (special thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
It began as a stroke of incredible luck for two United States Border Patrol agents, Bob Logan and Ernie Wyatt. Partners and pals who enjoyed good whiskey and bad women. They accidentally discover a jeep buried in the Texas desert for over 20 years with $850,000 in cash in a metal container; a second metal container that holds a fishing rod and a high powered rifle. And finally a skeleton of a man in the drivers seat. They find his wallet with only a Texas drivers license and a piece of paper with a phone number and a Washington, D.C. area code. It should have been their ticket to a first class life if they played it "smart". If they played it "stupid" they could wind up like the skeleton in the jeep. Logan wants to take the money and run; Wyatt wants to at least try and find out who is the skeleton in the jeep. What was in store for both of them is something much more terrifying. A chilling drama of friendship, intrigue and murder. Written by Bill Tannen |
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| Taglines | A wrecked jeep.... A skeleton.... A rifle... $800,000 dollars in cash See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $10,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | When director William Tannen hired Tangerine Dream to score the film, he told them not to do the end title song because he had one he was using - "Sympathy For The Devil" by The Rolling Stones. Tangerine Dream said it was the perfect song to end the film with. They scored the entire film but this piece. The studio felt the song was too expensive and instead gave the assignment to an assistant who worked for one of the vice presidents. It was voted "worst" end title song for 1984 by the film critic Leonard Maltin. See more » |
| Goofs | The film is supposed to take place in Texas but there are numerous scenes where saguaro cacti is visible. Saguaro don't grow in Texas. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Verhoeven's Mantra (2023). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Flashpoint See more » |
| Quotes |
Logan:
Like my Daddy always said, "If you can't get out of it, get into it." Ernie: I thought your daddy used to say, "If you can't fix it, fuck it." Logan: He said that, too. See more » |