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On their cross-country drive, a married couple, Jeff and Amy Taylor, experience car trouble after their SUV breaks down. Stranded in the New Mexico desert, the two catch a break when a passing truck driver offers Amy a ride to a nearby café to call for help. Meanwhile, Jeff is able to fix the car and make his way to the café, but Amy isn't there. He tracks down the trucker -- who tells the police he's never seen Jeff or his wife before. Jeff then begins a desperate, frenzied search for Amy.

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Budget

$36000000

Revenue

$50159144

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

93 mins

Rating

6.904/10

Release Date

02 May 1997

Country

United States of America

Cast

Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell

Jeff Taylor

J. T. Walsh

J. T. Walsh

Warren 'Red' Barr

Kathleen Quinlan

Kathleen Quinlan

Amy Taylor

M.C. Gainey

M.C. Gainey

Earl

Jack Noseworthy

Jack Noseworthy

Billy

Rex Linn

Rex Linn

Sheriff Boyd

Ritch Brinkley

Ritch Brinkley

Al

Moira Sinise

Moira Sinise

Arleen Barr

Kim Robillard

Kim Robillard

Deputy Len Carver

Thomas Kopache

Thomas Kopache

Calhoun

Jack McGee

Jack McGee

Bartender

Vincent Berry

Vincent Berry

Deke Barr

Helen Duffy

Helen Duffy

Flo

Ancel Cook

Ancel Cook

Barfly

Gene Hartline

Gene Hartline

Tow Truck Driver

Steve Waddington

Steve Waddington

Cowboy In Bank

Rick Sanders

Rick Sanders

Truck Stop Trucker

Alitzah

Alitzah

Spanish Girl (uncredited)

Rick Zieff

Rick Zieff

Producer (uncredited)

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