Something Different. Something Daring. Something Dangerous.
A free-spirited woman "kidnaps" a yuppie for a weekend of adventure. But the fun quickly takes a dangerous turn when her ex-con husband shows up.
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Character
Classical in form, relentless, spare and effortless.
- classical in formformally daring
- contemplativerelentless
- sparerichly built
- effortlessdemanding
- character-ledplot-driven
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Cast
- Jeff DanielsCharles Driggs
- Melanie GriffithAudrey Hankel
- Ray LiottaRay Sinclair
- George 'Red' SchwartzCounter Man
- Margaret ColinIrene
- Leib LenskyFrenchy
- Tracey WalterThe Country Squire
- Maggie T.Country Squire Bulldog
- Patricia FalkenhainCharlie's Secretary
- Sandy McLeodGraves' Secretary
Crew
- Jonathan DemmeDirector
- E. Max FryeWriter
- Tak FujimotoDirector of Photography
- Laurie AndersonOriginal Music Composer
- John CaleOriginal Music Composer
- Craig McKayEditor
- Kenneth UttProducer
- Jonathan DemmeProducer
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