Scorpion Spring (1995)
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30% of users liked it
(83 ratings)
This violent crime drama has its dramatic roots in old spaghetti westerns. It is set in a small southwestern town on the US-Mexican border. The ordeal begins as a lone Frenchman hitchhikes. He is boorish, misogynistic actor Denis Brabant who was dumped there by his lover after he informed her of his… More This violent crime drama has its dramatic roots in old spaghetti westerns. It is set in a small southwestern town on the US-Mexican border. The ordeal begins as a lone Frenchman hitchhikes. He is boorish, misogynistic actor Denis Brabant who was dumped there by his lover after he informed her of his wife's pregnancy. Meanwhile, all-around good guy Zac Cross is on a phone trying to convince his lover, Beth, to return to him. Denis asks for a ride. Zac, who is low on cash decides to take him in provided he pay his way. They load up Zac's convertible and set off. Soon they end up entangled with Astor, a drug dealer, and the non English-speaking Mexican girl Nadia, who hit the travelers up for a ride across the border. Along the way, they encounter a variety of self-serving characters. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Critic Reviews
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Emanuel Levy, Variety
All the elements for a fun hard-boiled crime drama are present, except for a coherent story and a measure of good taste. What enhance the film are Lalo Schifrin's music and some idiosyncratic actors like Alfred Molina and Ruben Blades.
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Cast
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Alfred Molina
as Denis Brabant
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Patrick McGaw
as Zac Cross
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Esai Morales
as Astor
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Angel Aviles
as Nadia
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Ruben Blades
as Sam Zaragosa
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Kevin Tighe
as Rawley Gill
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Richard Edson
as Lem Wells
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Matthew McConaughey
as El Rojo
- John Doe
- Miguel Sandoval
- Tamara Mello
- Tito Larriva
