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A Gun, a Car, a Blonde
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A Gun, a Car, a Blonde

1997-06-01 · 107 min · ★ 4.6

Drama · Thriller

In this homage to film noir, a wheelchair bound (Jim Metzler) paraplegic fantasizes about the new blonde (Andrea Thompson), who moves into the house across from him..

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Directors
Stefani Ames
Production companies
B.F.A. Cinema Incorporation, Century Park Pictures, Vista Del Mar Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jim MetzlerJim MetzlerRichard "Rick" Stone
Victor LoveVictor LoveBobby the Black Chinaman
Kay LenzKay LenzPeep / Madge
Norma MaldonadoNorma MaldonadoAdele / Bunny
John RitterJohn RitterDuncan the Bartender
Andrea ThompsonAndrea ThompsonJade Norfleet
Billy Bob ThorntonBilly Bob ThorntonSyd / Monk
Paul ParducciPaul ParducciBear / Petrovich
Paula MarshallPaula MarshallDeborah / Girl In Photograph
Vann JohnsonThe Singer
Time WintersTime WintersEd / Catalina Eddie

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