Rural Pittsburgh suburbs, the steel industry and surrounding mines. Fascinating setting with a glimpse of an industry and gritty, dirty working class environment, interesting to see through the camera that goes into the neighborhoods but one I wouldn't want to venture to outside of a movie. Fred Ward and Bonnie Bedelia have some land, or so she thinks, and after their son Keanu Reeves (decked out with a punk rock look) finds out that dad has sold it and kept the money and reasons to himself, he takes bizarre revenge.
A not really pleasant mix of dark comedy and weird characters I didn't like, this isn't a long movie, but unpleasant for the seedy plotline and ridiculous situation. Amy Madigan has the most intersection role, but that's not saying much. Besides, she's adept at finding depth in even the most unlikable characters (like her Oscar nominated role in "Twice in a Lifetime"), a difficult task considering how world weary most of them are. The set is fascinatingly ugly, especially the painted porto potties. But that gives a metaphorical stench to this so I couldn't wait until it was over.
A not really pleasant mix of dark comedy and weird characters I didn't like, this isn't a long movie, but unpleasant for the seedy plotline and ridiculous situation. Amy Madigan has the most intersection role, but that's not saying much. Besides, she's adept at finding depth in even the most unlikable characters (like her Oscar nominated role in "Twice in a Lifetime"), a difficult task considering how world weary most of them are. The set is fascinatingly ugly, especially the painted porto potties. But that gives a metaphorical stench to this so I couldn't wait until it was over.