Clay Pigeons (1998)
Lester Long never forgets a friend.
Clay is a young man in a small town who witnesses his friend, Earl, kill himself because of the ongoing affair that Clay was having with the man's wife, Amanda. Feeling guilty, Clay now resists the widow when she presses him to continue with the affair. Clay unknowingly befriends a serial killer named Lester Long who murders the widow in an attempt to "help" his "fishing buddy."
Director: David Dobkin
Genre: Crime, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: September 25, 1998
Cast
- Joaquin Phoenix - Clay Bidwell
- Vince Vaughn - Lester Long
- Janeane Garofalo - Agent Dale Shelby
- Scott Wilson - Sheriff Dan Mooney
- Gregory Sporleder - Earl
- Georgina Cates - Amanda
- Vince Vieluf - Deputy Barney
- Joseph D. Reitman - Glen
- Nicole Arlyn - Gloria Collins
- Wayne Brennan - Minister
Screenplay
Music: John Lurie
Cinematography: Eric Alan Edwards
Editing: Stan Salfas
Production: Intermedia Films, Fade In Films, IMF Internationale Medien und Film 2 & Produktions, Scott Free Productions, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Gramercy Pictures
Country: Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $8M
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle, Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Fierce Rivalry and Jealousy
Keywords
small town, sheriff, jealousy, waitress, widow, montana, fbi, investigation, dark comedy, diner, murder, serial killer, desert
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Clay Pigeons about?
- Clay is a young man in a small town who witnesses his friend, Earl, kill himself because of the ongoing affair that Clay was having with the man's wife, Amanda. Feeling guilty, Clay now resists the widow when she presses him to continue with the affair. Clay unknowingly befriends a serial killer named Lester Long who murders the widow in an attempt to "help" his "fishing buddy."
- Who directed Clay Pigeons?
- Clay Pigeons was directed by David Dobkin.
- Who stars in Clay Pigeons?
- Clay Pigeons stars Joaquin Phoenix, Vince Vaughn, Janeane Garofalo, Scott Wilson, Gregory Sporleder, Georgina Cates.
- How long is Clay Pigeons?
- Clay Pigeons has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is Clay Pigeons?
- Clay Pigeons is a Crime, Comedy, Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Clay Pigeons?
- Clay Pigeons had a budget of $8M.
- How much did Clay Pigeons gross?
- Clay Pigeons grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Clay Pigeons produced?
- Clay Pigeons was produced in Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Clay Pigeons?
- The themes of Clay Pigeons include: Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle, Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Fierce Rivalry and Jealousy.