Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins

R

1975

1h 32m

Comedy

Drama

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71%

7 Reviews

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44%

50+ Ratings

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An armed woman (Sally Kellerman) and a runaway girl (Mackenzie Phillips) force a California clerk (Alan Arkin) to drive them to Louisiana.

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Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins is an odd little movie. Rafferty (Alan Arkin) conducts driving examinations and is forced at gunpoint to drive two young women (Sally Kellerman, Mackenzie Phillips) from California to Louisiana. Sure, there are some things that don't ring true, like when Rafferty escapes and then voluntarily reconnects with the kidnappers to continue the journey. Once the initial silliness is dispensed with, it becomes evident that all three characters are suffering and dealing with some nebulous sense of emptiness in their lives. By the time things wrap up, it's actually surprisingly touching.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Not everyone's cup of tea, perhaps, but a brilliant and touching film for those who can catch it's groove. To appreciate it you need to accept: A. This is a totally 1970s movie. Life sucks (in the 70s) nobody even tries to change that because everyone understands that that is just the way its always going to be. B. This is a movie about losers. I don't think anyone apears on screen during the entire course of the film who is not a loser. They are losers when the film starts and they're still losers when the credits roll at the end. But if you're ok with that, the relationships that develop among the 3 primary losers are truly touching. It's never dull. It's well written and extremely well acted. And, as usual MacKenzie phillips steals the show. I loved it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Drab road comedy sad sack driving instructor Alan Arkin is kidnapped by two free spirited women, Sally Kellerman, Mackenzie Phillips, who make him take them from California to New Orleans at gunpoint. Arvin loosens up as the film progresses and willingly helps the wacky ladies. I'm a huge fan of Arkin and I also like Kellerman quite a bit, but this road comedy isn't all that funny or interesting and is only saved by the strong cast, which also includes Alex Rocco, Charles Martin Smith and Harry Dean Stanton.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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s r

Fun movie about finding purpose in a hard world.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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another oft overlooked '70's gem

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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R.M. Richards

Director

Alan Arkin

Rafferty

Sally Kellerman

Mac

Mackenzie Phillips

Frisbee

Alex Rocco

Vinnie

Charles Martin Smith

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Pauline Kael

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I found it a funny, velvety film, with the kind of tenderness that you can almost feel on your fingertips.

Oct 6, 2023

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Philip French

Sight & Sound

The characters have to fight for our affections and we gradually edge towards an understanding of their hidden wounds.

Mar 19, 2020

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Steve Warren

The Barb (Atlanta)

There's a pleasant warmth to the human relationships shown here, but the emphasis is on comedy mostly stemming from a variety of rip-offs... Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins won't win any awards, but it's good entertainment.

May 8, 2023

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David Nusair

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...a compulsively watchable piece of work...

Rated: 3/4

Jun 29, 2021

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John Simon

Esquire Magazine

Everything is absurd, but in a homey, relaxed way. The film treats its unusual occurrences casually, as if they were quite ordinary, which may be less artistic than taking the mundane and perceiving its extraordinary dimensions, but not bad, all the same.

Jul 30, 2020

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Jacoba Atlas

Los Angeles Free Press

Devoid of conscience, this film meanders along at a boring pace, touching every leftover base from other movies along the way.

Dec 6, 2019

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Synopsis

An armed woman (Sally Kellerman) and a runaway girl (Mackenzie Phillips) force a California clerk (Alan Arkin) to drive them to Louisiana.

Director: R.M. Richards
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 1, 2009
Runtime: 1h 32m

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