U Turn (1997)
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.
Director: Oliver Stone
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller, Romance
Runtime: 125 min
Release Date: October 3, 1997
Cast
- Sean Penn - Bobby Cooper
- Nick Nolte - Jake McKenna
- Jennifer Lopez - Grace McKenna
- Joaquin Phoenix - Toby N. Tucker
- Claire Danes - Jenny
- Powers Boothe - Sheriff Virgil Potter
- Billy Bob Thornton - Darrell
- Jon Voight - Blind Man
- Abraham Benrubi - Biker #1
- Richard Rutowski - Biker #2
Screenplay
- John Ridley (Screenplay)
- John Ridley (Novel)
Music: Ennio Morricone
Cinematography: Robert Richardson
Editing: Thomas J. Nordberg, Hank Corwin
Production: Canal+ Droits Audiovisuels, Illusion Entertainment Group, Phoenix Pictures, Clyde Is Hungry Films
Country: France, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $19M
Box Office: $7M
Original Language: en
Themes
Capitalism, Greed, and Excess, Escape from the Poverty Trap and Ambition, Noir and Dark Crime Dramas, Gripping Violent Crime, Neo-Noir Detective Stories
Keywords
small town, robbery, gambling debt, arizona, wilderness, kiss, car garage, misanthrophy, money, police officer, desert, neo-noir
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is U Turn about?
- 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.
- Who directed U Turn?
- U Turn was directed by Oliver Stone.
- Who stars in U Turn?
- U Turn stars Sean Penn, Nick Nolte, Jennifer Lopez, Joaquin Phoenix, Claire Danes, Powers Boothe.
- How long is U Turn?
- U Turn has a runtime of 2h 5m (125 minutes).
- What genre is U Turn?
- U Turn is a Crime, Drama, Thriller, Romance film.
- What is the budget of U Turn?
- U Turn had a budget of $19M.
- How much did U Turn gross?
- U Turn grossed $7M worldwide.
- Where was U Turn produced?
- U Turn was produced in France, United States of America.
- What are the themes of U Turn?
- The themes of U Turn include: Capitalism, Greed, and Excess, Escape from the Poverty Trap and Ambition, Noir and Dark Crime Dramas, Gripping Violent Crime, Neo-Noir Detective Stories.