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      Viva Las Nowhere

      R 2001 1 hr. 38 min. Comedy List
      Reviews 56% 500+ Ratings Audience Score Jaded small-town motel owner Frank Jacobs (Daniel Stern) lives an unhappy life with his unpleasant wife, Helen (Patricia Richardson), and dreams of becoming a country singer. He meets fellow aspiring musician Julie (Lacey Kohl), who is abandoned by her husband, washed-up singer Roy (James Caan). After Frank takes her in, he argues with Helen, who is accidentally shot. Panicking, Frank and Julie bury Helen, and soon are faced with an angry Roy and Helen's suspicious twin sister, Wanda. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member It's actually alot better than you might think. Frankly it was a little predictable for me, but I guess the average viewer could enjoy it more. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member I love this movie it's very hard to find and purchase Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member Really delightful. A great shame this film isn't noticed more. Not only do the actors give attracting performances and bring these horrid characters to life in front of you. It is also well directed too by Jason Bloom. The best way I can describe this film is it's like the Coen Brothers directed a film written by David Lynch. If there is a movie restaurant where the server asks: "What do you want?" My reply would be: "More of this movie, please." Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member Good Movie!! Very kinky. But good!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Audience Member A simple and reasonably entertaining little dark comedy with enough twists and titters to make it an enjoyable ride. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member This is a movie my boss helped produce while he was with Minds Eye Pictures. Daniel Stern does a great job acting in it though James Caan look generally uninspired. The cinematography and direction is good although this is a very Canadian movie - it doesn't suck you in. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Oct 8, 2005 Full Review Wesley Lovell Apollo Guide Great things come in small packages and this treat of a movie definitely comes in the smallest of cinematic packages. Rated: 81/100 Sep 28, 2001 Full Review Christopher Null Filmcritic.com An amusing time Rated: 3.5/5 Aug 19, 2001 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Jaded small-town motel owner Frank Jacobs (Daniel Stern) lives an unhappy life with his unpleasant wife, Helen (Patricia Richardson), and dreams of becoming a country singer. He meets fellow aspiring musician Julie (Lacey Kohl), who is abandoned by her husband, washed-up singer Roy (James Caan). After Frank takes her in, he argues with Helen, who is accidentally shot. Panicking, Frank and Julie bury Helen, and soon are faced with an angry Roy and Helen's suspicious twin sister, Wanda.
      Director
      Jason Bloom
      Executive Producer
      Elie Samaha, Andrew Stevens
      Screenwriter
      Richard Uhlig, Steve Seitz
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      English