Dennis Hopper, Kiefer Sutherland, Carol Kane

Inspired casting puts sparks in this comedy of counterculture clash between an aging 1960s radical and a buttoned-down FBI agent. Dennis Hopper plays an Abbie Hoffman-esque sixties activist and pranks...( read more  read more... )ter who lands in the custody of a conservative young agent (a suitably uptight Kiefer Sutherland) and proceeds to literally unravel the agent's carefully constructed front through a series of slippery mind games. Hopper has a blast as the unreformed sixties relic, and Carol Kane is delightful as a hippie holdout who puts both men back in touch with their identities. There are few surprises, plenty of heart, and even a little sentiment in this story of rebellion and the legacy of the counterculture. The soundtrack is gilded with well-chosen 1960s anthems. --Sean Axmaker

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5,140 ratings

R, 108 min.

Directed by: Franco Amurri

Release Date: February 2, 1990

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DVD Release Date: September 24, 2002

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  • July 13, 2007
    No cliche is left unturned in this film-making by numbers chalk and cheese buddy movie. Not completely dreadful, but you know exactly what's going to happen, life lesson by life lesson, every step of the way to the inevitable conclusion.
  • July 22, 2009
    Hilarious movie, much better than I thought it would be. I was really in it for seeing Kiefer Sutherland, who in my opinion is a wonderful actor, but it ended up being a great film as well. I enjoyed how two very constracting characters came together, and in the end, influenced...( read more) eachother for the better and even liked eachother. Some very funny scenes, and very nice and heart-warming ending as well.
  • January 17, 2009
    A really good movie, very funny. Also had great music all the way through.
  • September 11, 2008
    I really enjoyed this comedy from 1990, it gave me a few good laughs, it's funny but also a bit sad..awesome music from the 60's through the entire film.. Dennis Hopper and Kiefer Sutherland in great roles, they make a good pair that ends up in weird situations and hilarious con...( read more)versations..
  • June 8, 2008
    Not at all interested
  • May 12, 2008
    Review will be written when/if re-watched (Probability: Zero).

    First viewing: 25.12.1996
  • April 18, 2008
    I like the music. :)
  • February 22, 2008
    Great movie. Watch it over and over!
  • January 11, 2008
    I cannot find this anywhere to buy and it is driving me crazy.
  • October 28, 2007
    Underrated film that had good acting, good story, some really funny moments. Hopper was great as always.

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