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A Gun, a Car, a Blonde
A Gun, a Car, a Blonde

A Gun, a Car, a Blonde

Believe nothing. Trust no one.

Genres

DramaThriller

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In this homage to film noir, a wheelchair bound (Jim Metzler) paraplegic fantasizes about the new blonde (Andrea Thompson), who moves into the house across from him..

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

107 mins

Rating

4.763/10

Release Date

01 June 1997

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jim Metzler

Jim Metzler

Richard "Rick" Stone

Victor Love

Victor Love

Bobby the Black Chinaman

Kay Lenz

Kay Lenz

Peep / Madge

Norma Maldonado

Norma Maldonado

Adele / Bunny

John Ritter

John Ritter

Duncan the Bartender

Andrea Thompson

Andrea Thompson

Jade Norfleet

Billy Bob Thornton

Billy Bob Thornton

Syd / Monk

Paul Parducci

Paul Parducci

Bear / Petrovich

Paula Marshall

Paula Marshall

Deborah / Girl In Photograph

Vann Johnson

Vann Johnson

The Singer

Time Winters

Time Winters

Ed / Catalina Eddie

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