December 23, 2007
Interesting character study/buddy road movie. Kinda reminded me of 'Midnight Cowboy' a little.
Al Cingolani, Al Pacino, Ann Wedgeworth
Max is an ex-con who's been saving money to open a car wash in Pittsburgh. Lionel is a sailor who's returning home to the midwest to see the child born while he was at sea. They form an unlikely pair ...( read more
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DVD Release Date: July 12, 2005
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August 21, 2009I think this is a great movie! Humor as a survival solution! Pacino and Hackman are really great...The scene when Gene is doing the strip tease, instead of his usual violence is awesome1
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June 15, 2009This film is a realistic and gritty drama and features one of Pacino's most normal, most human characters, playing a naive ex sailor.
This is the Midnight Cowboy of the 70's, and although it may not be as good or doesn't display as cleanly on screen, it is stiill nearly...( read more) -
April 5, 2009A slightly underrated film featuring two of the biggest stars of that time period. Both of whom were still making a name for themselves. This is an interesting character study of two drifters who are traveling to Pittsburgh to open a car wash. The film has moments of brilliance, ...( read more)
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March 31, 2009http://www.jerryschatzberg.com/home.html
A tale with a moral about two drifters who meet on a deserted highway, and find antagonism gradually replaced by curiosity, need, trust and love. -
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July 10, 2007Seeing two of the greatest actors of our generation together in one extraordinary picture....Gene Hackman and Al Pacino in the role of their careers. A great film from the early 1970's that has been overrated for years. Worth seeing.
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