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U Turn

“Sex. Murder. Betrayal. Everything that makes life worth living.”

1997 · 2 h 5 min
Directed by Oliver Stone · USA · New Hollywood
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Cast

Sean Penn Jennifer Lopez Nick Nolte Billy Bob Thornton Abraham Benrubi Richard Rutowski

Credits

Written by: John Ridley

Plot

A drifter whose car breaks down in a desert Arizona town becomes entangled in a web of violence and betrayal.

Sinekatalog’s take

Oliver Stone's noir-flavoured black comedy is manic, sweaty and intentionally over the top.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.7 / 10 (58,151 votes)
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