Motorama (1993)

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This allegorical comedy from scriptwriter Joe Minion (After Hours, Vampire's Kiss) offers a unique twist on the standard road movie formula. It tells the story of a young boy named Gus who grows sick and tired of parental squabbles and decides to steal his dad's red Mustang and hit the highway on a… More This allegorical comedy from scriptwriter Joe Minion (After Hours, Vampire's Kiss) offers a unique twist on the standard road movie formula. It tells the story of a young boy named Gus who grows sick and tired of parental squabbles and decides to steal his dad's red Mustang and hit the highway on a cross-country journey. The country presented in this film, however, is not the U.S., but a fictional land with states such as Bergen and Essex - a land with parallels to a giant board game. While on the road, Gus spots a billboard inviting him to play the "Motorama" game, a promotional effort by a major gas station that promises winners $500 million dollars. In order to win, one simply has to collect enough game cards from Chimera gas stations all over the country to spell out the word "Motorama." As Gus approaches his goal of collecting all eight letters, he has assorted adventures, many of them strange and a few that are distinctly unpleasant. The film features cameos from several notable cult favorites, including character players Jack Nance and Dick Miller, actress Drew Barrymore, and even the pop singer Meat Loaf. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 30 min.
Directed By: Barry Shils
Written By: Joseph Minion
Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy

In Theaters: Mar 28, 1992 Wide
On DVD: Dec 18, 2001
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

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Shane Burridge, rec.arts.movies.reviews
Everything that happens in this film is possible but that doesn't by necessity make any of it believable

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This movie have nothing to do with Drew Barrymore's character. This movie is one massive hemeriod, of trying-to-be deep, coming of age and loss of innocene.

Cast

            Jordan Christopher Michael as Gus

            John Diehl as Phil

            Mary Woronov as Kidnapping Wife

            Garrett Morris as Andy

            Drew Barrymore as Fantasy Girl

            Meat Loaf as Vern

            Flea as Busboy

            Michael J. Pollard as Lou

            Susan Tyrrell as Bartender

            Sandy Baron as Kidnapping Husband

            Allyce Beasley as Chimera Receptionist

            Shelley Berman as Million Dollar Driver

            Robin Duke as Miss Lawton

            Marvin Elkins as Chimera Security Guard

            Irwin Keyes as Hunchback Attendant

            John Laughlin as Man at Wagon Wheel

            Dick Miller as Horseshoe Player

            Jack Nance as Motel Clerk

            Robert Picardo as Jerry the Policeman

            Martha Quinn as Bank Teller

            Charles Tyner as Dying Man

            Vince Edwards as Doctor

            Sandra Williams
            
            Paul Willson as Cook

            Harper Flaherty
            
            Michael Naegel
            
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