A Gun, a Car, a Blonde

Jun 1, 1997

1h 47m

★ 4.5

Believe nothing. Trust no one.

Overview

In this homage to film noir, a wheelchair bound (Jim Metzler) paraplegic fantasizes about the new blonde (Andrea Thompson), who moves into the house across from him..

Genres

Drama

Thriller

Production Companies

B.F.A. Cinema Incorporation

Century Park Pictures

Vista Del Mar Productions

A Gun, a Car, a Blonde Trailers

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Cast

Richard "Rick" Stone

Jim Metzler

Bobby the Black Chinaman

Victor Love

Peep / Madge

Kay Lenz

Adele / Bunny

Norma Maldonado

Duncan the Bartender

John Ritter

Jade Norfleet

Andrea Thompson

Syd / Monk

Billy Bob Thornton

Bear / Petrovich

Paul Parducci

Deborah / Girl In Photograph

Paula Marshall

The Singer

Vann Johnson

Ed / Catalina Eddie

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