Movie: Frameup

Top 4 Billed Cast

Howard Swain
Howard Swain

Ricky Lee Gruber

Nancy Carlin
Nancy Carlin

Beth-Ann Bolet

Kate Sannella
Kate Sannella

Clerk

Kate Sannella
Kate Sannella

Motel desk clerk

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    Ricky, a dim-witted ex-con, meets Beth, a dim-witted waitress, in an Idaho diner. They take off in his car to Washington and begin an affair. Beth, a lonely romance-novel addict, is hopelessly enamored; Ricky is just in it for the (constant) sex. Beth's longing to visit California and Ricky's longing for quick cash leads them into a desperate situation. Director Jost uses a variety of avant-garde visual and narrative techniques, such as montage, collages, split screens and lengthy, tongue-in-cheek monologues to tell the tragicomic story of two complete losers in love.

  • Release Date

    1993-01-19

  • Average

    6.2

  • Rating:

    3.1 starts
  • Tagline

    12 Movements To The Only Conclusion

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  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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