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U Turn

Seen it?

1997 | 125 min | Thriller, Crime

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a lukewarm 6.6 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Fargo or The Killers, start here.
The mood
Tense, gritty.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 2 hr 5 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

When a desperate man’s car breaks down in a bizarre desert town while evading vengeful bookies, he becomes entangled in a dangerous love triangle. Caught between a married couple, he’s faced with deadly contracts to kill them both.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    61% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.6 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $7 million worldwide on a $19 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 127K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Oliver Stone

  • Sean PennBobby Cooper
  • Nick NolteJake McKenna
  • Jennifer LopezGrace McKenna
  • Joaquin PhoenixToby N. Tucker
  • Claire DanesJenny
  • Powers BootheSheriff Virgil Potter
  • Billy Bob ThorntonDarrell
  • Jon VoightBlind Man
  • Abraham BenrubiBiker #1
  • Richard RutowskiBiker #2