2 Days in the Valley
Seen it?1996 | 104 min | Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, 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, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Kiss Kiss Bang Bang or The Big Sleep, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence and drug use.
In a sleepy bedroom community of LA's San Fernando Valley, the murder of a professional athlete by two hit men sets into motion a chain of events that puts the mundane lives of a dozen residents on a collision course. This clever tale tells the story of two hit men, a mistress, a nurse, a vindictive ex-wife, a wealthy art dealer and his lovelorn assistant, a suicidal writer and his dog, and a bitter cop and his partner.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$11 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 66K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Herzfeld
- Danny AielloDosmo Pizzo
- Jeff DanielsAlvin Strayer
- Teri HatcherBecky Foxx
- Charlize TheronHelga Svelgen
- James SpaderLee Woods
- Eric StoltzWes Taylor
- Glenne HeadlySusan Parish
- Peter HortonRoy Foxx
- Greg CruttwellAllan Hopper
- Marsha MasonAudrey Hopper