Search and Destroy (film)

Search and Destroy

Theatrical Release Poster
Directed by David Salle
Produced by Ruth Charny
Elie Cohn
Dan Lupovitz
Written by Play:
Howard Korder
Screenplay:
Michael Almereyda
Starring
Music by Elmer Bernstein
Cinematography Bobby Bukowski
Michael Spiller
Edited by Lawrence Blume
Michelle Gorchow
Distributed by October Films
Release dates
  • May 5, 1995 (1995-05-05) (U.S.)
Running time
90 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $4,000,000 (est.)
Box office $389,503

Search and Destroy is a 1995 drama film based on a stage play[1] by Howard Korder and directed by David Salle. The film stars Griffin Dunne, repeating his role from the stage production, Rosanna Arquette, Illeana Douglas, Ethan Hawke, Dennis Hopper, John Turturro and Christopher Walken, and features Martin Scorsese as "The Accountant." Salle was nominated for the Grand Special Prize at the Deauville American Film Festival.

Plot

Middle-aged Martin Mirkhein (Griffin Dunne) is a complete failure. He's run a successful business into debt, his marriage is falling apart, and now he owes the IRS $147,956 in back taxes. Martin may not have much going for him but he has read "Daniel Strong," a best-selling, self-help novel by the popular TV guru Dr. Waxling (Dennis Hopper). Now he wants to turn the novel into a major motion picture. To do that, Martin needs the rights and the revenue. Given his grating personality and terrible track record, it won't be easy to get hold of either. He sets out to meet with Dr. Waxling but ends up sleeping with Waxling's screenwriter-assistant Marie (Illeana Douglas) instead. Determined to make a movie, Martin and Marie move to New York. There, they get involved with wealthy Kim Ulander (Christopher Walken), an enigmatic businessman with quirky tendencies and a repressed desire to live dangerously. If they aren't careful, this daring duo may not come out of this deal alive.

Cast

Reviews

Search and Destroy maintains a 33% positive rating at Rotten Tomatoes.[2]

Notes

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