Destiny Turns on the Radio (1995)

13% of critics liked it
(16 reviews)
27% of users liked it
(878 ratings)

In this quirky drama, Julian Goddard is stranded in the desert and dying of thirst when suddenly Johnny Destiny drives up and gives him a ride to the ramshackle Marilyn Motel near Las Vegas. There they meet the owner, Harry Thoreau, with whom Julian attempted to rob a bank three years before. It is… More In this quirky drama, Julian Goddard is stranded in the desert and dying of thirst when suddenly Johnny Destiny drives up and gives him a ride to the ramshackle Marilyn Motel near Las Vegas. There they meet the owner, Harry Thoreau, with whom Julian attempted to rob a bank three years before. It is revealed that Julian is an escaped convict who has returned to get his share of the take and reclaim his former girlfriend Lucille, who is working as a lounge singer at her boyfriend's casino. While Julian endeavors to realize his goal, Destiny frequently appears to guide him and the others along their proper paths. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 41 min.
Directed By: Jack Baran
Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure, Comedy

In Theaters: Apr 28, 1995 Wide
On DVD: Oct 10, 1995
Studio: HBO Video

Critic Reviews

Dan Fienberg, Zap2it.com
A muddle from beginning to end. And Tarantino in small doses as an actor is fine. He's in this one much too much.
Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com
Pointless and utterly baffling.
Fred Topel, About.com
Tarantino as an actor... Too bad he didn't write it. The script makes no sense.
Boo Allen, Denton Record Chronicle (TX)
Wildly uneven film that proves, if nothing else, Quentin Tarantino can't act.
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
Weinberg turns off the DVD player.