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Summary Three criminals—Fantasia (Cynda Williams), Ray Malcolm (Billy Bob Thornton) and Pluto (Michael Beach)—travel from Los Angeles to Houston, finally arriving in a small Arkansas town to go into hiding. Two detectives from the LAPD, who are already on the case, contact the town's sheriff, Dale Dixon (Bill Paxton), to alert him of the fugitiv...

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Metascore Universal Acclaim Based on 20 Critic Reviews
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87
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 16 User Ratings
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Summary Three criminals—Fantasia (Cynda Williams), Ray Malcolm (Billy Bob Thornton) and Pluto (Michael Beach)—travel from Los Angeles to Houston, finally arriving in a small Arkansas town to go into hiding. Two detectives from the LAPD, who are already on the case, contact the town's sheriff, Dale Dixon (Bill Paxton), to alert him of the fugitiv...

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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 20 Critic Reviews
87
95% Positive
19 Reviews
5% Mixed
1 Review
0% Negative
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 20 Critic Reviews
87
95% Positive
19 Reviews
5% Mixed
1 Review
0% Negative
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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 16 User Ratings
7.5
75% Positive
12 Ratings
25% Mixed
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0% Negative
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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 16 User Ratings
7.5
75% Positive
12 Ratings
25% Mixed
4 Ratings
0% Negative
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Production Company IRS Media
Release Date May 8, 1992
Duration 1 h 45 m
Rating R
Tagline There was no crime in Star City, Arkansas. No murder. And no fear. Until now.
Film Independent Spirit Awards
• 1 Win & 5 Nominations
Cognac Festival du Film Policier
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
Mystfest
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations