USA · 1989 · 35 mm · Color · 101' · o.v. English
USA · 1989 · 35 mm · Color · 101' · o.v. English
Portland, 1970s: Bob and his gang rob pharmacies and hospitals to obtain drugs and medicines. Hounded by police, they soon discover the tragic consequences of drug addiction. Gus Van Sant’s intense second feature, based on the autobiographical novel by James Fogle, is a story of excess and ghosts presented through the eyes of Matt Dillon, in one of his most lucid and lavish performances.
Director
Gus Van Sant
Screenplay
Daniel Yost, Gus Van Sant
Cast
Heather Graham, James Le Gros, Kelly Lynch, Matt Dillon, Max Perlich
Producer
Karen Murphy, Nick Wechsler
Executive producer
Cary Brokaw
Cinematography
Robert Yeoman
Editing
Curtiss Clayton, Mary Bauer
Music
Elliot Goldenthal
Production
Avenue Pictures
Cinémathèque suisse - Lausanne
