Love and a .45 (1994)
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83% of critics liked it
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62% of users liked it
(3,622 ratings)
Two young lovers go on the run from the law after a convenience store robbery goes bad in this road movie. Love and a .45 centers on philosophically inclined thief Watty Watts (Gil Bellows), who believes in a little robbery but not real violence. An ill-advised collaboration with a crazed,… More Two young lovers go on the run from the law after a convenience store robbery goes bad in this road movie. Love and a .45 centers on philosophically inclined thief Watty Watts (Gil Bellows), who believes in a little robbery but not real violence. An ill-advised collaboration with a crazed, drugged-out biker (Rory Cochrane) ends badly, however, forcing Watty to go on the run. His girlfriend Starlene (Renee Zellweger) joins him, and the two become media darlings thanks to television coverage of their flight from the law. First-time director C.M. Talkington's combination of violence and ironic attitude recalls both 1970s crime dramas and Quentin Tarantino's violent, quirky takes on the genre. However, the film's warmed-over feel may be redeemed by its irreverent tone and appealing performances, including a self-parodying appearance by Peter Fonda. ~ Judd Blaise, Rovi
- Directed By
- C.M. Talkington
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Art House & International, Mystery & Suspense, Comedy
R,
- In Theaters
- Nov 23, 1994 Wide
- Studio
- Trimark
Critic Reviews
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Clint Morris, Film Threat
quite a BANG!
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Brian Mckay, eFilmCritic.com
Captures that Texas Rockabilly Highway Outlaw spirit . . . a bit silly and lags in places, but [it] puts the fun back into antisocial and homicidal behavior
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John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
...this Tarentino road trip rip-off nevertheless has its own silly charm.
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Cast
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Gil Bellows
as Watty Watts
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Renée Zellweger
as Starlene Cheatham
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Rory Cochrane
as Billy Mack Black
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Jeffrey Combs
as Dino Bob
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Jace Alexander
as Creepy Cody
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Peter Fonda
as Vergil Cheatham
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Michael Bowen
as Ranger X
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Jack Nance
as Justice Thurmar
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Ann Wedgeworth
as Thaylene Cheatham
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Tammy Le Blanc
as Stipper
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Wiley Wiggins
as Young Clerk
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Brad Leland
as Armored Truck Driver
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Charlotte Ross
as Mary Ann
