

Clay Pigeons
1998-09-25 · 104 min · ★ 6.2
Clay is a young man in a small town who witnesses his friend, Earl, kill himself because of the ongoing affair that Clay was having with the man's wife, Amanda. Feeling guilty, Clay now resists the widow when she presses him to continue with the affair. Clay unknowingly befriends a serial killer named Lester Long who murders the widow in an attempt to "help" his "fishing buddy."
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Production details
- Directors
- David Dobkin
- Production companies
- Intermedia Films, Fade In Films, IMF Internationale Medien und Film 2 & Produktions, Scott Free Productions, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Gramercy Pictures
- Countries
- Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 8,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 1,800,000
Top Cast
Joaquin PhoenixClay Bidwell
Vince VaughnLester Long
Janeane GarofaloAgent Dale Shelby
Scott WilsonSheriff Dan Mooney
Gregory SporlederEarl
Georgina CatesAmanda
Vince VielufDeputy Barney
Joseph D. ReitmanGlen
Nicole ArlynGloria Collins
Kevin RahmBystander at Amanda's
Phil MorrisAgent Reynard
Kari WhiteDolores
Steven AndersonOld Man WaiterTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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