Stars and Bars (1988)

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Though a fine cast was assembled for this comedy, none can save this embarrassingly humorless satire. Henderson Dores (Daniel-Day Lewis) is a very proper British art expert sent to rural Georgia by his boss to purchase a painting by Renoir. The present owner, hillbilly Loomis Gage (Harry Dean… More Though a fine cast was assembled for this comedy, none can save this embarrassingly humorless satire. Henderson Dores (Daniel-Day Lewis) is a very proper British art expert sent to rural Georgia by his boss to purchase a painting by Renoir. The present owner, hillbilly Loomis Gage (Harry Dean Stanton), claims he bought the painting for $500 in France in 1946. Dores offers $10 million, but Gage's scheming son Freeborn (Maury Chaykin) has made a deal with a rival art dealer for $15 million. Steven Wright plays Dores' business rival Pruitt with his typical deadpan charm, and Joan Cusack and Laurie Metcalf provide romantic interest. Tea and crumpets collide with moonshine and cornbread in this feature, but the results are unpalatable. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 35 min.
Directed By: Pat O'Connor
Genres: Action & Adventure, Comedy

In Theaters: Mar 18, 1988 Wide

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
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Cast

            Daniel Day-Lewis as Henderson Dores

            Harry Dean Stanton as Loomis Gage

            Martha Plimpton as Bryant

            Matthew Cowles as Beckman Gage

            Joan Cusack as Irene Stein

            Maury Chaykin as Freeborn Gage

            Deirdre O'Connell as Shanda Gage

            Will Patton as Duane Gage

            Steven Wright as Pruitt

            Keith David as Teagarden

            Laurie Metcalf as Melissa

            Glenne Headly as Cora Gage

            Kent Broadhurst as Sereno

            Rockets Redglare as Gint

            Spalding Gray as Rev. Cardew

            Celia Weston as Monika

            Beatrice Winde as Alma-May

            Bill Moor as Beeby

            Allison Biggers as Hotel Receptionist

            Danny Fendley as Bellman

            Mat Hoffman as Pursuer

            J.J. Johnston as Doorman

            Jeff Lewis as Pursuer

            Raynor Scheine as Drunk

            David Strathairn as Charlie

            Bruce Taylor as General

            Bill Cummings as Waiter

            Sergio Aguirre as Small Boy in Canoe

            Cameron Arnett as Cowboy

            Susan Asher as Diner

            Jim Aycock as Father in Canoe

            Bob Bost as Auctioneer

            Ingrid Buxbaum as Photographer

            Randy Cash as Diner

            Peter Cherevas as Hot-Dog Vendor

            Scott Allan Christoffel as Cavalry Bellman

            Lit Conah as Lady at Auction

            Elaine Falone as Waitress

            Mark Heffernan as Pursuer

            Tony Higgins
            
            Darlene Jamerson as Indian Maiden

            Lisa Pastorino as Woman in Canoe

            Robby Preddy as Hotel Receptionist

            Tim Ware as Bartender
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