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American Strays

  • 1996
  • R
  • 1h 37min
NOTE IMDb
5,1/10
770
MA NOTE
American Strays (1996)
Home Video Trailer from Ardustry Home Entertainment
Lire trailer2:21
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65 photos
Dark ComedySatireActionComedy

Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueThe film is three stories about one story, featuring an exciting and quirky cast of characters living on the edge.The film is three stories about one story, featuring an exciting and quirky cast of characters living on the edge.The film is three stories about one story, featuring an exciting and quirky cast of characters living on the edge.

  • Réalisation
    • Michael Covert
  • Scénario
    • Michael Covert
  • Casting principal
    • Scott Plank
    • Melora Walters
    • John Savage
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  • NOTE IMDb
    5,1/10
    770
    MA NOTE
    • Réalisation
      • Michael Covert
    • Scénario
      • Michael Covert
    • Casting principal
      • Scott Plank
      • Melora Walters
      • John Savage
    • 14avis d'utilisateurs
    • 8avis des critiques
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    American Strays
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    Scott Plank
    Scott Plank
    • Sonny
    Melora Walters
    Melora Walters
    • Cindy
    John Savage
    John Savage
    • Dwayne
    Brion James
    Brion James
    • Oris
    Joe Viterelli
    Joe Viterelli
    • Gene
    James Russo
    James Russo
    • Eddie
    Luke Perry
    Luke Perry
    • Johnny
    Will Rothhaar
    Will Rothhaar
    • Jordan
    Jessica Perelman
    • Daphne
    Toni Kalem
    Toni Kalem
    • Alice
    Eric Roberts
    Eric Roberts
    • Martin
    Vonte Sweet
    Vonte Sweet
    • Mondo
    Anthony Lee
    Anthony Lee
    • Omar
    Stephanie Cushna
    • Johnny's Girlfriend
    Sam J. Jones
    Sam J. Jones
    • Exterminator
    • (as Sam Jones)
    Stace Williamson
    • Johnny's Brother
    Carol Kane
    Carol Kane
    • Helen
    Luana Anders
    Luana Anders
    • Martha
    • Réalisation
      • Michael Covert
    • Scénario
      • Michael Covert
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    7stefan-144

    The grave implications of an anthem

    One of the characters in the movie points out the violence present in the Star Spangled Banner, claiming that it has fostered Americans to a life of violence. He says that it would have been much better if America the Beautiful would have been the US anthem.

    Indeed, the lyrics of the song are filled of war rhetoric. Actually, the French equivalent, La Marseillaise, is just as brutal - at least. I guess that it goes for a number of anthems, since they often emerged from a nationalist crescendo, which is usually related to a war of some sort. All in all, nations as such have a history of war, closely linked to their formation. Hey, that's pretty true about civilization. It's a mystery how this species has survived.

    Anyway, in American Strays, we follow a few fragments of human lives, and how they connect, purely by chance, leading to a grand finale in the spirit of said anthems. It's a sinister perspective on Americans, but also partly a beautiful one. Yes, there is beauty in the midst of gun smoke and brutality - fragile beauty, but isn't that the very nature of beauty? When strong, it loses its shine.

    The film is refined in how it follows some human fates, at the point of their catharsis, and does so without judging, without staying at stereotypes. It is satire, certainly, but done with a heart and with intelligence - and curiosity, too. The characters have several dimensions, far from being simple caricatures, and what happens to them is foreseeable, but still not the most obvious way out.

    Yes, I'm impressed by this little study of human nature. Although the persons depicted are odd creatures, in rare circumstances, something general is being stated about man, about society, about the very torment for each of us in trying to find fulfillment. And that's the same, whatever the nation or its anthem.
    10weatherjet

    Brilliant and Beautiful

    This movie is basically a satire of the American west and the crazy people who live there - here in my case.

    Contrary to some other reviewers - the script of this movie is a work of art - the acting nothing short of total excellence.

    It's the kind of movie that deserves an academy award - much like Mullholland Drive did - but the academy seldom gives awards too truly brilliant movies.

    I'm not writing this review to explain the plot - but just too put some words down on paper stating how really good this movie is.

    Perhaps if anything the movie - the script - the acting - is all too beautiful - too intelligent and too brilliant - because apparently some people - some reviewers - lack a soul or have an empty one and simply can not see outwardly what does not exist within.

    The mesmerizing acting of Jennifer Tilly is worth the price of admission in itself - but all the acting in this movie goes beyond just good.
    Wizard-8

    Has more strangeness than substance

    I found a copy of this movie paired on the same DVD with the 1997 Gary Cole movie "Santa Fe". It was an apt pairing, because I found both movies to be extremely strange (though each was strange in its own original way.) Anyway, on to "American Strays"... As others here have pointed out, there is a strong Quentin Tarantino feeling to this movie, with its multiple stories and its quirky characters. Admittedly, with the movie jumping from one story to another every few minutes, the movie certainly never gets dull. But all the same, at the end the movie is somewhat unsatisfying. I think a big problem with the movie is that many of the characters are TOO quirky, coming across as live action cartoon characters instead of believable yet quirky people. Another problem is that while the movie tries to bring all the stories together at the end, there are two stories that don't really have a connection to the other stories that unfold during the movie. This movie really needed a few more rewrites before filming started. It's not an awful movie - as I said, it's not boring - but its unsatisfying edge will probably turn off a mass audience. In the end, the only people who will probably embrace the movie warts and all are those who are big fans of quirky low budget independent movies.
    7merklekranz

    You can love it or hate it, but you can't ignore this film....

    Totally original ideas abound in "American Strays". This stylish black comedy where nothing is explained, has converging story lines. Among the bizarre desert travelers are a dysfunctional family, bickering mob figures, a vacuum salesman serial killer, and other quirky characters. The liberal quantities of violence are tempered by a fresh and unpredictable script. Incredible cast, incredible dialog, with above average character development. The beautiful desert locale photography adds immensely, and the soundtrack is memorable. I recommend going into this movie without reading any plot summaries, and simply coming along for the ride with these unforgettable characters. - MERK
    10Morgana-1

    I am this movie's greatest fan...

    If you're a fan of twisted plots, crazy characters, and movies that may not exactly make sense, you need to see this film. If you enjoyed Guy Richie's films (Lock, Stock and two smoking barrels; Snatch) with multiple plots running together, seemingly unrelated till the very end, you will probably also enjoy this movie.

    Perhaps my favorite thing about American Strays are the Strays themselves - a cast of some of the most bizarre characters ever seen in cinema assembled in a way that just barely makes sense. I find myself really rooting for some characters and wishing death on others.

    There is some bad acting in this film, and some choppy dialogue, and some pretty unbelievable plots, but that's part of this movie's charm. It's almost a terrible movie, I always think, "i can't believe i'm watching this (again!)," but when it's over, I am so glad I watched it.

    This movie is a secret treasure. I don't know anyone who's seen it, other than people I make watch it. It's hard to find, most video rental places don't carry it, so you'll just have to buy it.

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    Détails

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    • Date de sortie
      • 13 septembre 1996 (États-Unis)
    • Pays d’origine
      • États-Unis
    • Langue
      • Anglais
    • Aussi connu sous le nom de
      • The Edge
    • Sociétés de production
      • Canned Pictures Inc.
      • Harmony Gold
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    • Montant brut aux États-Unis et au Canada
      • 1 910 $US
    • Week-end de sortie aux États-Unis et au Canada
      • 1 183 $US
      • 15 sept. 1996
    • Montant brut mondial
      • 1 910 $US
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    • Durée
      1 heure 37 minutes
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    • Mixage
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Rapport de forme
      • 1.85 : 1

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