The read
Audiences rate it 31 points higher than critics do. It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
A movie about the travails of Jason (Mark Webber), a young gas station attendant and movie projectionist living in Nebraska. His encounters with various social difficulties and with Frances (Zooey Deschanel), a beautiful and enigmatic young woman leads to dramatic changes and decisions in his life.
Ratings
IMDb6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes33%
Audiences rate it 31 points higher than critics do.
37 audience votes
Key crew
- Stephen BerraDirector
- Stephen BerraWriter
- Don DavisOriginal Music Composer
- Joel PetersonOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Mark WebberJason Prayer
- Zooey DeschanelFrances
- Harry Dean StantonGus
- Drea de MatteoDana
- Patrick FugitAndrew
- Chris KleinTad Tokas
- Donal LogueDaryll
- Bruce McGillFrank Jones
- Bill PaxtonRobbie
- Deborah RushDiane
- Chris BasherBus Passenger
- Michael BaxterFred
Stills
Themes
suicide of father