Sex. Murder. Betrayal. Everything that makes life worth living.
When a desperate man’s car breaks down in a bizarre desert town while evading vengeful bookies, he becomes entangled in a dangerous love triangle. Caught between a married couple, he’s faced with deadly contracts to kill them both.
U Turn (1997) is a crime, drama, thriller and romance film directed by Oliver Stone, released on October 3, 1997 with a runtime of 2h 5m. It stars Sean Penn, Nick Nolte, Jennifer Lopez and Joaquin Phoenix. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 839 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for U Turn before you stream it.
Sean Penn
as Bobby Cooper
Nick Nolte
as Jake McKenna
Jennifer Lopez
as Grace McKenna
Joaquin Phoenix
as Toby N. Tucker
Claire Danes
as Jenny
Powers Boothe
as Sheriff Virgil Potter
Billy Bob Thornton
as Darrell
Jon Voight
as Blind Man
Abraham Benrubi
as Biker #1
Richard Rutowski
as Biker #2
Aida Linares
as Jamilla
Sean Stone
as Boy in Grocery Store
Directed by Oliver Stone, written by John Ridley and John Ridley, produced by Clayton Townsend and Dan Halsted.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 839 ratings.
Classic Post Natural Born Killers Stone. With a hint of Tarantino this twisted thriller has a host of weird characters. A young Joaquin Phoenix plays TNT a spurned lover that is unforgettable. Billy Bob Thornton plays a hill billy mechanic from Superior, Arizona and he alone makes the movie worth it. Penn is back to a bitchy character that he so often portrays to a tee. Good flick.
Reviewed on April 10, 2014
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U Turn (1997) is available to stream on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of U Turn (1997) includes Sean Penn, Nick Nolte, Jennifer Lopez, Joaquin Phoenix and Claire Danes. The film was directed by Oliver Stone. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
U Turn was released on October 3, 1997 and runs for 2h 5m.
U Turn (1997) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 839 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official U Turn trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
