Summaries

Teddy, a troubled Vietnam veteran, has his car break down near a Texas roadside diner. He goes inside and subjects the diners to physical and mental torture.

Marjoe Gortner plays a drug dealer whose car breaks down in a small U.S. town. In turn, the town's people become victim to his unique brand of physical and mental torture.—Michael A Kortt <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • texas
  • hostage
  • waitress
  • diner
  • bowling
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Jan 31, 1980
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA
Production companies Melvin Simon Productions

Box office

Budget $1800000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 58m
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

All the characters are introduced in different ways. They all make small talk. Teddy enters with Cheryl, his zoned-out hippie girlfriend. Teddy is a cracked Vietnam vet. He then holds the 5 characters hostage at gunpoint. During the hostage situation Teddy talks to each character in turn. He says mean things and does mean things to show each character weaknesses. After a while Teddy is overpowered and things return to normal.

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