Kansas (film)
For other uses, see Kansas (disambiguation).
| Kansas | |
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 Cinema poster | |
| Directed by | David Stevens |
| Produced by | George Litto |
| Written by | Spencer Eastman |
| Starring |
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| Music by | Pino Donaggio |
| Cinematography | David Eggby |
| Edited by | Robert Barrere |
| Distributed by | Trans World Entertainment |
Release dates |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $2,432,536 |
Kansas is a 1988 American crime drama film starring Matt Dillon and Andrew McCarthy.
It tells the story of a young man returning home to attend a wedding who hooks up with a drifter who turns out to be a violent bank robber.[1]
Plot
A young man named Wade Corey (McCarthy) is going to a wedding. On the way he meets a hobo (Dillon), who forces him into a bank robbery. While hiding the money they stole under a bridge, the governor's car goes off the bridge. When Wade saves the Governor's daughter from the car, he becomes a hero.
Reception
Siskel and Ebert both gave it thumbs down saying that the plot was recycled from Horatio Alger novels. Hollywood Video said it was uneven, although Matt Dillon's performance was given good reviews.
References
- ↑ Leonard Maltin. Leonard Maltin's movie and video guide. Plume, 2001. p. 736.
External links
- Kansas at the Internet Movie Database
- Kansas at Rotten Tomatoes
- Kansas at Box Office Mojo
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