Why won't Nicolas Cage make movies like this anymore? Red Rock West is a very good low budget thriller from 1992. Cage plays a drifter who just keeps getting caught up in impossible situations with less than stellar consequences.
Director/screenwriter John Dahl (Rounders) doesn't do anything fancy, he just tells the story. There are lots of noir elements in the movie, murder, Femme Fatale, quirky characters and it's all handled very well. Cage himself is excellent in his pre action hero movies and doesn't disppoint here. I've never been a fan of Laura Flynn Boyle but she's good in this as well. Dennis Hopper plays another crazy bad guy, not nearly as out there as his Blue Velvet character but rather effective.
If you're into film noir you will like Red Rock West, no new ground was broken and the movie had pretty much slipped under the radar but it's still a good way to pass a couple hours. Far better than waiting for National Treasure 3.
Rating 3.5/5
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