Click here to copy URL

U-Turn

6.5

13,935

Ratings

Add to lists

where to watch

Links

Original title

U-Turn

Year

1997

Running time

125 min.

Country

United States

Director

Oliver Stone

Screenwriter

John Ridley. Novel: John Ridley

Cast

Music

Ennio Morricone

Cinematography

Robert Richardson

Producer

Phoenix Pictures, Illusion Entertainment Group, Canal+ Droits Audiovisuels, Clyde is Hungry Films Production

Genre

Thriller | Cop Movies. Neo-noir. Crime. Road Movie

Synopsis

Bobby Cooper (Penn) is a gambler on the run who has the misfortune to have his radiator hose blow in a godforsaken Arizona hole-in-the-wall. He quickly meets the stunning Grace McKenna (Jennifer Lopez), and they go to her place to become better acquainted. When her husband, real estate king Jake (Nick Nolte), catches the two together in the bedroom, they fight, but at a later meeting, he proposes that Bobby kill his wife for a reasonable sum. At first the gambler turns him down, but when all his money is torn to shreds in a freak accident, he realizes that he won't be able to get his car fixed unless he goes along. Grace's considerable charm, combined with her account of the mistreatment she's suffered at her husband's hands, dissuades Bobby from the job. But she now offers him the same deal to kill Jake. To add to his problems, Bobby is being hawked by the suspicious sheriff (Powers Boothe) and has been targeted by local badass Toby (Joaquin Phoenix), who thinks Bobby is after his girlfriend, Jenny (Clare Danes). Penn turns in a fine performance in this overripe noir, and the photograpy is excellent. The film is based on the excellent short novel STRAY DOGS by John Ridley, who also served as one of the film's producers.

Awards: 1997: 2 Nominations for Razzie Awards: Worst Director and Supporting Actor (Voight)

Show all

Critics' reviews

Movie Soulmates' ratings: Register so you can access movie recommendations tailored to your movie taste.
Friends' ratings: Register so you can check out ratings by your friends, family members, and like-minded members of the FA community.

Is the synopsis/plot summary missing? Do you want to report a spoiler, error or omission? Please send us a message.
If you are not a registered user please send us an email to [email protected]

All copyrighted material (movie posters, DVD covers, stills, trailers) and trademarks belong to their respective producers and/or distributors.

For US ratings information please visit: www.mpaa.org www.filmratings.com www.parentalguide.org

User history

U-Turn

1997

Oliver Stone

6.5

(13,935)