Poor White Trash
Seen it?2000 | 86 min | Crime, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (60% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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 wants a laugh. If you loved Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Mike and Lenny are two buddies who dream of getting out of the trailer park. Out of desperation they resort to burglary as a means of financing Mike's college education. Their dream is jeopardized one summer day when their ploy to shoplift Near Beer begins a crime spree and a series of mishaps during which they are threatened with jail.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
60% on Rotten Tomatoes, 23 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1K worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Addis
- Sean YoungLinda Bronco
- Jason LondonBrian Ross
- Jaime PresslySandy Lake
- Tony DenmanMike Bronco
- Jacob TierneyLennie Lake
- Danielle HarrisSuzy
- Patrick RennaRicky Kenworthy
- Kerri RandlesSuzi
- Todd BabcockDarrin Haggard
- Tim KazurinskyCarlton Rasmeth