The read
A Balasaur Score of 73 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.9/10, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, Metacritic 70/100. Scores higher than 78% of the 1,941 1990s drama movies in this catalog. Streaming on Tubi.
Synopsis
John LeTour is a recovering drug user who suffers insomnia and still deals to a high-end New York clientele, even though he’s trying to move on from the business. John’s professional midlife crisis becomes something more acute — and dangerous — when he re-encounters an old flame while a string of seemingly drug-related murders rocks the city.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes87%
Metacritic70/100
227 audience votes
Key crew
- Paul SchraderDirector
- Michael BeenOriginal Music Composer
- Paul SchraderWriter
Cast
- Willem DafoeJohn LeTour
- Susan SarandonAnn
- Dana DelanyMarianne Jost
- David ClennonRobert
- Mary Beth HurtTeresa Aranow
- Victor GarberTis Brooke
- Jane AdamsRandi Jost
- Sam RockwellJealous
- David SpadeTheological Cokehead
- Paul JabaraEddie
- Robert CicchiniBill Guidone
- Rene RiveraManuel
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Themes
drug dealernew york citysuicideredemptionaddictexistentialism
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