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Clay Pigeons

1998-09-25 · 104 min · ★ 6.2

Crime · Comedy · Drama

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 PhoenixJoaquin PhoenixClay Bidwell
Vince VaughnVince VaughnLester Long
Janeane GarofaloJaneane GarofaloAgent Dale Shelby
Scott WilsonScott WilsonSheriff Dan Mooney
Gregory SporlederGregory SporlederEarl
Georgina CatesGeorgina CatesAmanda
Vince VielufVince VielufDeputy Barney
Joseph D. ReitmanJoseph D. ReitmanGlen
Nicole ArlynNicole ArlynGloria Collins
Wayne BrennanMinister
Jeff OlsonMark
Monica MoenchKimberly Turner
Kevin RahmKevin RahmBystander at Amanda's
Jesse BennettDr. Jaffe
Phil MorrisPhil MorrisAgent Reynard
Kari WhiteKari WhiteDolores
Zane ParkerDr. Buckley
Steven AndersonSteven AndersonOld Man Waiter

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