Summary Ricky, a dim-witted ex-con, meets Beth, a dim-witted waitress, in an Idaho diner. They take off in his car to Washington and begin an affair. Beth, a lonely romance-novel addict, is hopelessly enamored; Ricky is just in it for the (constant) sex. Beth's longing to visit California and Ricky's longing for quick cash leads them into a desperate situation. Director Jost uses a variety of avant-garde visual and narrative techniques, such as montage, collages, split screens and lengthy, tongue-in-cheek monologues to tell the tragicomic story of two complete losers in love. View more details
Directed : Jon Jost
Written : Jon Jost
Stars : Kathryn Sannella Nancy Carlin Richard Reynolds Henry S. Rosenthal
Genres : Crime Drama Romance
Release date : Feb 28, 1995
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Filming locations : Idaho, USA
Production companies : Complex Corporation
Summary Ricky, a dim-witted ex-con, meets Beth, a dim-witted waitress, in an Idaho diner. They take off in his car to Washington and begin an affair. Beth, a lonely romance-novel addict, is hopelessly enamored; Ricky is just in it for the (constant) sex. Beth's longing to visit California and Ricky's longing for quick cash leads them into a desperate situation. Director Jost uses a variety of avant-garde visual and narrative techniques, such as montage, collages, split screens and lengthy, tongue-in-cheek monologues to tell the tragicomic story of two complete losers in love. View more details
Genres : Crime Drama Romance
Release date : Feb 28, 1995
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Filming locations : Idaho, USA
Production companies : Complex Corporation