Christopher Walken, Dennis Hopper, Ethan Hawke

Martin Mirkheim is bound for greatness - even if nobody else thinks so - in this fast and funny look at fame, fortune and the pursuit of the American Dream from executive producer Martin Scorsese. Gri...( read more  read more... )ffin Dunne is Martin, a small-time guy with big-time schemes. Inspired by a late-night cable TV philosopher (Dennis Hopper), Martin becomes so convinced that his destiny involves producing an overblown screen epic, he's oblivious to the fact that his life is falling apart around him. Still, hounded by the IRS, hassled by his wife (Rosanna Arquette) and harassed by hangers-on (Ethan Hawke), Martin pursues his dream, heading for Manhattan and hooking-up with a wacky screenwriting receptionist (Illeana Douglas), a karaoke-crazed New York businessman (Christopher Walken) and a mod-squad, speed-rapping street king (John Turturro). Griffin Dunne, Rosanna Arquette, Illeana Douglas, Ethan Hawke, Dennis Hopper, John Turturro and Christopher Walken.

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R, 91 min.

Directed by: David Salle

Release Date: May 5, 1995

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DVD Release Date: April 25, 2000

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  • September 7, 2008
    The main character is completely unlikable, but the supporting cast are all great. Highlights include anything Walken does, who plays a successful business man who has a midlife crisis and starts shooting everyone for no reason.
  • January 9, 2008
    Hilarious & fascinating.
  • February 18, 2008
    not very interstying
  • December 25, 2007
    Rated 3 but its a movie
  • November 29, 2007
    to destroy the humanity ahhhhh
  • November 1, 2007
    for a man to watch with a woman
  • June 19, 2007
    full of terror and that sacred me.
  • June 10, 2007
    I heard it was a ok movie.
  • May 29, 2007
    a very nice movie....

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  • dandominici
    April 13, 2007
    Wilson Chambers.
    24 victoria island,
    Lagos Nigeria
    (dandominici@yahoo.com)

    Atten: Sir/ Madam,

    I am Barrister Daniel Dan , a solicitor at law. I was the personal attorney to ONE Mr. who was a contractor to Shell Development Company (BP).Who unfortunately died in the plane Crash of Union Transport Africaines Flight Boeing 727 in Cotonou , Benin republic on the December 25, 2003. You will read more stories about the crash on visiting this ebsite:http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/africa/12/26/benin.crash/

    Before his death, my late client{ ONE Mr )deposited as family belongings in a financial security company in spain the sum of $26.6m for himself, with the hope of transferring it to his country as soon as he is on leave.

    Since his death I have made several enquiries to your embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives this has also proved unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his last name over the Internet, to locate any member of his family hence I contacted you.

    The financial security company has informed me that if the deposit is not claimed within the next few days, that the deposit has with them will be declared unserviceable by the financial security company and forfeited to the federal government as the law governing abandoned deposit in my country stipulates. Hence, the security company has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the MONEY forfeited within the next few days.

    Since, I have been unsuccessful in my search; I have resolved to seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you have the same last name so that the proceeds of this account valued at (USD26.6M) can be paid to you and then you and I can share the money as follows; 60% will be for me, while 40% will be for you.

    Should this meet your utmost consideration, please give me your earliest reply through my email for further details. Please feel free to ask any question you consider

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