Movie·1987·1h 30m
Dudes
They were looking for the American Dream. . . They found the American Nightmare.
Directed By
Penelope Spheeris
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
Two punks from the big city, traveling across the country in a Volkswagen bug, embrace the western ethos when they must take revenge against a group of rednecks for killing their friend in this lighthearted road movie. Along the way, they enlist the help of a young woman who runs a wrecking service.
Written By
Randall Jahnson
Producer
Herb Jaffe, Miguel Tejada-Flores
Cinematography
Robert Richardson
Music
Charles Bernstein
Editor
Andy Horvitch
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Jon Cryer
Grant
Daniel Roebuck
Biscuit
Catherine Mary Stewart
Jessie
Flea
Milo
Lee Ving
Missoula
Billy Ray Sharkey
Blix
Glenn Withrow
Wes
Michael Melvin
Logan
Marc Rude
Sonny
Ancel Cook
Sam
Cal Bartlett
Witherspoon
Pamela Gidley
Elyse
Christina Beck
Missoula's Girl
Molly Matthiesen
Blix's Girl
David K. Wolf
Ray Kellog
Judy Starr
Nancy Kellog
Marcia Darroch
Concessionaire
Vance Colvig Jr.
Hezekiah
// crew
Crew
Penelope Spheeris
Director
Randall Jahnson
Writer
Robert Richardson
Director of Photography
Herb Jaffe
Producer
Miguel Tejada-Flores
Producer
Andy Horvitch
Editor
Charles Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Mort Engelberg
Executive Producer
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