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U-Turn  (1997)

U-Turn
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Theatrical Feature Running Time:
124 mins

Theatrical Release Information:
U-Turn

Oliver Stone directed this John Ridley screenplay adapted from Ridley's novel Stray Dogs. A drifter (Sean Penn) eludes Las Vegas collection agents and arrives in a small town where he decides to linger after his car has a breakdown. Here he gets involved with the locals, including an unhappily married couple -- a businessman (Nick Nolte) and his seductive, femme-fatale wife (Jennifer Lopez). A trailer trash teen (Claire Danes) also approaches him in an effort to get away from her abusive boyfriend (Joaquin Phoenix). Tensions in the town escalate, eventually leading to murder. Stone wanted to change the title from U-Turn back to Stray Dogs but encountered a problem with Akira Kurosawa, who felt it was too similar to his detective classic, Stray Dog (1949) with Toshiro Mifune. ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide


U-Turn Trivia

Who played Bobby Cooper in the movie U-Turn?
Sean Penn played Bobby Cooper in the movie U-Turn

Who played Jake McKenna in the movie U-Turn?
Nick Nolte played Jake McKenna in the movie U-Turn

Who played Grace McKenna in the movie U-Turn?
Jennifer Lopez played Grace McKenna in the movie U-Turn

Who played Sheriff Potter in the movie U-Turn?
Powers Boothe played Sheriff Potter in the movie U-Turn

Who played Jenny in the movie U-Turn?
Claire Danes played Jenny in the movie U-Turn

Who played Toby N. Tucker in the movie U-Turn?
Joaquin Phoenix played Toby N. Tucker in the movie U-Turn

Who played Blind Man in the movie U-Turn?
Jon Voight played Blind Man in the movie U-Turn

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