
Can you trust anyone? A corrupt judge is about to rule against the expansion of an Indian casino in the Mohave and needs cover: he tells the tribe's chief that the FBI has an undercover agent on the judge's staff, so the expansion must be on hold. The chief hires a hit man to kill the law clerk. The clerk makes a run for it and manages through a series of botched thefts to end up with the bag of money meant for the hit man. A corrupt cop, a degenerate security guard, a haples... (Full plot summary below)
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Can you trust anyone? A corrupt judge is about to rule against the expansion of an Indian casino in the Mohave and needs cover: he tells the tribe's chief that the FBI has an undercover agent on the judge's staff, so the expansion must be on hold. The chief hires a hit man to kill the law clerk. The clerk makes a run for it and manages through a series of botched thefts to end up with the bag of money meant for the hit man. A corrupt cop, a degenerate security guard, a hapless bus station clerk, a scheming waitress, and the hit man himself all want the bag - and the chief and the judge want the clerk dead. Is there any way he gets out of the desert alive?
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| User ReviewEmerson Sgood movie with plots that intertwine like crash and great cinematography |
| User ReviewBobby LIn a movie where only one (maybe two) characters have a name, and everyone is trying to kill each other and get a duffle bag full of money, Keith David steals the show as a small town sheriff. But, the rest of the movie is quite fun and silly as while, and I think it's one of Jeremy Davies best work (and one of his few starring roles, he is the main character), and everyone works very well. The action is staged well, but there is little of it, it's mostly about the chase. |
| User ReviewBrett RDespite a horrible career for Chris O'Donnell, 29 Palms was simply one of the most enjoyable movies I've seen in a long time. His performance along with a superb supporting cast consisting of Keith David (They Live, Marked for Death) Michael Rapaport (True Romance, Higher Learning) and Michael Lerner(For Richer For Poorer, Newsies) were perfect for this film. |
| User ReviewLuis OAm I the only one that actually enjoyed this movie, simple plot, not original, but very well executed, ehem.... |
| User ReviewAndy HProbably my favourite movie of all time. Hard to believe everyone sees it as stupid, gimmicky and shallow. When I see this I get transported into the world of the movie and by turns feel partly eerie suspense, sympathetic nostalgia and humour at subtextual dialogue. A great movie that I like to re-watch once or twice a year. |
| User ReviewMichael Ban underrated indie picture that knows its themes and its characters. well cast and decently directed, though it might have benefited from a larger budget and a wider array of cinematography techniques. |
| User ReviewJ KGreat plot twist, I love how the bag of money was the main character, this was the Smokin' Aces before Smokin' Aces |
| User ReviewPrivate Uehhh....cliche, tried too hard to be stylish, bad performances, bad story, etc. |
| User ReviewBrad GThis is the story of a bag of money and the people who come into contact with it. |
| User ReviewFelecia CI love the visual aesthetics in this movie. And for two dollars I believe it was a great investment. |