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A long shot romance in a short order world.

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Dorian and Angus chase down their womanizing stepfather with a helicopter, frightening him to death. In his effort to cover their tracks, Dorian begins investigating his stepfather's mistress, Sally. She works at a fast-food drive-through, she's pregnant and Dorian quickly falls in love with her. Unfortunately, his scheming mother wants Sally dead. And Sally isn't sure she wants Dorian to be her child's father and also his brother.

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Budget

$15000000

Revenue

$10443316

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

93 mins

Rating

5.165/10

Release Date

25 November 1998

Country

United States of America

Cast

Drew Barrymore

Drew Barrymore

Sally Jackson

Catherine O'Hara

Catherine O'Hara

Beatrice Lever

Luke Wilson

Luke Wilson

Dorian Montier

Jake Busey

Jake Busey

Angus Montier

Shelley Duvall

Shelley Duvall

Mrs. Jackson

Kim Robillard

Kim Robillard

Billy

Daryl Mitchell

Daryl Mitchell

Roy

Lanny Flaherty

Lanny Flaherty

Red Jackson

Chris Ellis

Chris Ellis

Henry Lever

Blue Deckert

Blue Deckert

Sheriff

Mark Walters

Mark Walters

Deputy

Shane Steiner

Shane Steiner

Soldier in Jeep

Theresa Merritt

Theresa Merritt

Mrs. Vaughan

Jill Parker-Jones

Jill Parker-Jones

Lamaze Instructor

Morgana Shaw

Morgana Shaw

Lucy Garland

Robert Graham

Robert Graham

Reverend

Zeke Mills

Zeke Mills

Tobacco Warehouse Supervisor

John Hawkes

John Hawkes

Randy

Brady Coleman

Brady Coleman

Doctor

Jean Donatto

Jean Donatto

Nurse #1

Mona Lee Fultz

Mona Lee Fultz

Nurse #2

Marco Perella

Marco Perella

Good Ol' Boy in Pickup

Meason Wiley

Meason Wiley

Photo Lab Employee

Zachary Moore

Zachary Moore

Benny

Al Castellanos

Al Castellanos

Man (uncredited)

John Ward Nielsen

John Ward Nielsen

Lead Cobra Pilot (uncredited)

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