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Story

Synopsis

Ricky, a dim-witted ex-con, meets Beth, a dim-witted waitress, in an Idaho diner. They take off in his car to Washington and begin an affair. Beth, a lonely romance-novel addict, is hopelessly enamored; Ricky is just in it for the (constant) sex. Beth's longing to visit California and Ricky's longing for quick cash leads them into a desperate situation. Director Jost uses a variety of avant-garde visual and narrative techniques, such as montage, collages, split screens and lengthy, tongue-in-cheek monologues to tell the tragicomic story of two complete losers in love.

Director

Jon Jost

Writers

Jon Jost

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

19 January 1993

Ensemble

Cast

• Howard Swain

  Ricky Lee Gruber

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  Nancy Carlin

  Beth-Ann Bolet

• Kate Sannella

  Clerk