Red Rock West

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Red Rock West

R

1993

1h 38m

Crime

Drama

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When unemployed ex-marine Michael Williams (Nicolas Cage) stumbles into a bar in Red Rock, Wyo., the owner, Wayne (J.T. Walsh), mistakes him for a hired killer and offers him $10,000 to kill his wife, Suzanne (Lara Flynn Boyle). Michael plays along, taking half the money up front, then tells Suzanne what her husband is planning. She seduces Michael and proposes that he kill her husband instead. While he weighs his options, the real killer (Dennis Hopper) turns up looking for his money.

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Critics Consensus

Red Rock West is a hidden neo-noir gem with some delightful cracks in its surface -- and an opportunity to see Lara Flynn Boyle, Nicolas Cage, Dennis Hopper, and J.T. Walsh go toe-to-toe in all their early '90s glory.

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Bernard Zuel

Sydney Morning Herald

Apr 23

John Dahl's seductive, sly thriller never takes a false step.

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Christopher Harris

Globe and Mail

Oct 8

2.5/4

A neat and prickly little thriller, dressed up in cowboy noir clothing.

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Julie Lang

Village Voice

07/16/2025

The film itself wallows seductively in the twisted, consumptive murk of America's small towns.

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Matthew Soergel

Florida Times-Union

Feb 4

4/5

Red Rock West tweaks conventions nicely, acting a lot smarter than the B-movie it is.

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John Ferguson

Radio Times

Aug 31

4/5

The plot twists and turns deliciously, and Dahl's deft direction strikes a clever balance between knowing humour and genuine suspense.

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Joe Leydon

Houston Post (Texas)

Aug 19

3/4

Red Rock West is a solid, well-crafted and consistently involving thriller.

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Erin M

@Mightymotes Mar 29

Great acting by all involved, and great pace. It keeps you guessing until the end.

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Marc T.

@NoFluffReviews Feb 26

A bit of suspension of disbelief is required but its believable enough and the performances were really good. The cinematography is good at reflecting the vibe and setting. It paces nicely and doesn't get too convoluted or sidetracked from the main premis. A really good sleeper film that I never heard of for over 30 years.

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mark g

@Mark_Alan_G. Feb 18

Brilliant modern film noir. Cage, Walsh and Hopper are perfectly cast. Dwight Yoakam provides a hilarious cameo. Beautiful cinematography, choreography and scenery. This film is close to perfect.

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Joy B.

@9mr_0 Jan 1

فلم جميل والقصة متماسكة ومحبوكة، البطل ذكي لكن يظهر بتعابير باردة وساذجة احيانا رغم خطورة الموقف الذي هو فيه، وهذا الشي يمكن تفسيره من خلال الحوارات و نعرف سبب برودة لان البطل (نيكولاس ) نجاته من انفجار في لبنان راح ضحيته أكثر من 200 شخص خلته شخص لا يهتم كثيرًا لما يدور حوله وكأنه يعيش حالة صدمة دائمة، إضافة إلى الإعاقة التي تعرّض لها في رجله بسبب ذلك الانفجار والتي جعلته يواجه صعوبة في الحصول على عمل، هذه العوامل اعتمد عليها المخرج في إظهار برودة نيكولاس كيج في ردات فعله وتعابيره، ونيكولاس أبدع فعلًا في تجسيد هذه الشخصية بطريقة مقنعة وهادئة. أداء J.T كان قويًا ومتمكنًا، وقد نجح في تمثيل الغضب والانفعال داخل الفيلم وكان من أكثر الشخصيات ثباتًا في الأداء. بالمقابل، الأداء غير المقنع الوحيد كان للممثلة التي قامت بدور سوزان، فرغم أن الدور قوي ومع تصاعد الأحداث نكتشف أنها سارقة وأطلقت النار على عشيقها، إلا أن أداء الممثلة ظهر بشكل ركيك ولم يعطِ الإحساس بأنها شخصية قادرة أو خطيرة فعلًا. المخرج أبدع في تعقيد الأحداث إلى درجة تبدو فيها الحلول شبه مستحيلة، لكنه في النهاية يقدّم مخارج ملتوية وغير متوقعة تحافظ على تشويق الفيلم، أما التصوير فكان هادئًا ومتزن

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tucker s

@tucker83014 Oct 27

Absolutely fantastic movie in every respect. Five stars all day long

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revolver.0 8

@Revolver08 Aug 3

absolute pure comedy

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Synopsis

When unemployed ex-marine Michael Williams (Nicolas Cage) stumbles into a bar in Red Rock, Wyo., the owner, Wayne (J.T. Walsh), mistakes him for a hired killer and offers him $10,000 to kill his wife, Suzanne (Lara Flynn Boyle). Michael plays along, taking half the money up front, then tells Suzanne what her husband is planning. She seduces Michael and proposes that he kill her husband instead. While he weighs his options, the real killer (Dennis Hopper) turns up looking for his money.

Director: John Dahl
Producer: Steve Golin, Sigurjon Sighvatsson
Screenwriter: Rick Dahl, John Dahl
Distributor: Columbia TriStar Home Video, Capital Filmes
Production Co: Red Rock Films, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Rating: R
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 16, 1993, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 27, 2015
Runtime: 1h 38m
Sound Mix: Surround