Steve
8/10A bit dated looking at it over 20 years later, but still entertaining. A slick neo-noir that helped revive the genre.
Reviewed on June 25, 2016
Red Rock West(1993)
Where nothing is as it seems.
6.8(407)1h 38m1993-05-14
CrimeDramaThriller
Red Rock West Synopsis
When a promised job for Texan Michael fails to materialize in Wyoming, Mike is mistaken by Wayne to be the hitman he hired to kill his unfaithful wife, Suzanne. Mike takes full advantage of the situation, collects the money, and runs. During his getaway, things go wrong, and soon get worse when he runs into the real hitman, Lyle.
Red Rock West (1993) is a crime, drama and thriller film directed by John Dahl, released on May 14, 1993 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Nicolas Cage, Dennis Hopper, Lara Flynn Boyle and J.T. Walsh. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 407 ratings.
- Director:
- John Dahl
- Writers:
- John Dahl, Rick Dahl
- Producers:
- Steve Golin, Sigurjón Sighvatsson
- Cinematographer:
- Marc Reshovsky
- Composer:
- William Olvis
- Production:
- Propaganda Films, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Universal Pictures
- Budget:
- $8,000,000
- Revenue:
- $2,500,000
- Status:
- Released
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Red Rock West Cast & Crew
Main cast
Nicolas Cage
as Michael Williams
Dennis Hopper
as Lyle from Dallas
Lara Flynn Boyle
as Suzanne Brown
J.T. Walsh
as Wayne Brown
Timothy Carhart
as Deputy Matt Greytack
Dan Shor
as Deputy Russ Bowman
Dwight Yoakam
as Truck Driver
Craig Reay
as Jim
- Vance Johnson
Vance Johnson
as Mr. Johnson
- Robert Apel
Robert Apel
as Howard
- Bobby Joe McFadden
Bobby Joe McFadden
as Old Man
Dale Gibson
as Kurt
Key crew
Directed by John Dahl, written by John Dahl and Rick Dahl, produced by Steve Golin and Sigurjón Sighvatsson.
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Red Rock West Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 407 ratings.
John Chard
9/10All Roads Lead To Intrigue. Red Rock West is directed by John Dahl who also co-wrote the screenplay with his brother Rick. It stars Nicolas Cage, Dennis Hopper, Lara Flynn Boyle, J. T. Walsh and Timothy Carhart. Music is by William Olvis and cinematography by Marc Reshovsky. When a promised job in Wyoming fails to materialise on account of an injury sustained in combat, Michael Williams (Cage) drifts into the town…
Reviewed on February 7, 2019
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Red Rock West – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Red Rock West online?
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Red Rock West (1993) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Red Rock West?
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The main cast of Red Rock West (1993) includes Nicolas Cage, Dennis Hopper, Lara Flynn Boyle, J.T. Walsh and Timothy Carhart. The film was directed by John Dahl. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Red Rock West released?
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Red Rock West was released on May 14, 1993 and runs for 1h 38m.
Is Red Rock West worth watching?
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Red Rock West (1993) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 407 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.
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