1984

1h 37m

7.2(1507 votes)

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Overview

The owner of a seedy small-town Texas bar discovers that one of his employees is having an affair with his wife. A chaotic chain of misunderstandings, lies and mischief ensues after he devises a plot to have them murdered.

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Cast & Crew

17 members

Acting

John Getz

Ray

Acting

Frances McDormand

Abby

Acting

Dan Hedaya

Julian Marty

Acting

Samm-Art Williams

Meurice

Acting

M. Emmet Walsh

Private Detective

Acting

Deborah Neumann

Debra

Acting

Raquel Gavia

Landlady

Acting

Van Brooks

Man from Lubbock

Acting

Señor Marco

Mr. Garcia

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William Creamer

Old Cracker

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Visual Effects

Loren Bivens

Strip Bar Exhorter

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Bob McAdams

Strip Bar Senator

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Shannon Sedwick

Stripper

Acting

Nancy Finger

Girl on Overlook

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William Preston Robertson

Radio Evangelist (voice)

Acting

Holly Hunter

Helene Trend (voice) (uncredited)

Directing

Barry Sonnenfeld

Marty's Vomiting (voice) (uncredited)

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