Dennis Hopper, Jodie Foster, Dean Stockwell

An artist (Foster) witnesses a Mafia hit and calls the police. At the police station she realizes that the Mafia has a man in the force, so she runs. Trailed by the police, who need her testimony, and...( read more  read more... ) a hitman (Hopper) hired by the Mafia, she goes to Mexico, where eventually she meets the hitman, who has become infatuated after studying her art and life to prepare for the hit.

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R, 1 hr. 38 min.

Directed by: Dennis Hopper, Alan Smithee

Release Date: December 31, 1990

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DVD Release Date: March 15, 2005

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  • March 6, 2009
    Really well paced and enjoyable thriller.Hopper at his usual baddy best.
  • February 22, 2008
    This movie is fantastic! Foster puts on black hose in this movie with a black garter belt on.......hot! Awesome movie!
  • July 15, 2007
    There's a reason why this film never took off. It was poorly written, which is surprising considering Dennis Hopper wrote it.
  • December 10, 2006
    Weak movie. VERY WEAK

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