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Red Rock West

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1993 | 98 min | Crime, Thriller

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

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 No Country for Old Men or Wind River, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense, gritty.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 38 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect violence.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

When a promised job for Texan Michael fails to materialize in Wyoming, Mike is mistaken by Wayne to be the hitman he hired to kill his unfaithful wife, Suzanne. Mike takes full advantage of the situation, collects the money, and runs. During his getaway, things go wrong, and soon get worse when he runs into the real hitman, Lyle.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.8 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 2 Independent Spirit Awards.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $3 million worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 57K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by John Dahl

  • Nicolas CageMichael Williams
  • Dennis HopperLyle from Dallas
  • Lara Flynn BoyleSuzanne Brown
  • J.T. WalshWayne Brown
  • Timothy CarhartDeputy Matt Greytack
  • Dan ShorDeputy Russ Bowman
  • Dwight YoakamTruck Driver
  • Craig ReayJim
  • Vance JohnsonMr. Johnson
  • Robert ApelHoward