Tollwütig (1991)
Gewalt explodiert in einem Südstaatennest in Georgia, als ein Schwarzer die Regeln des Geldverleihers Paris Trout (DENNIS HOPPER) nicht akzeptiert. In kalter Wut schießt Trout auf die Familie des Schwarzen. Als sich seine Frau Hannah (BARBARA HERSHEY) um die tödlich Verletzten kümmert, rastet Trout aus. Er demütigt und mißbraucht sie brutal. Die Situation spitzt sich zu, Trout wird des Mordes angeklagt. Ohne jegliches Schuldgefühl beauftragt er seinen Anwalt die unangenehme Sache aus der Welt zu schaffen. Je weiter jedoch das Ermittlungsverfahren fortschreitet, desto mehr kommt das Leben eines Mannes ans Tageslicht, der von Rassismus, Heuchelei, Gefühlskälte, Doppelmoral und Haß geprätt ist und weiter töten wird - auch Weiße.
Der Regisseur:
Stephen Gyllenhaal
Der Autor:
Peter Dexter
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Dennis Hopper as Paris Trout |
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Barbara Hershey as Hanna Trout |
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Ed Harris as Harry Seagraves |
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Ray McKinnon as Carl Bonner |
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Tina Lifford as Mary Sayers |
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Darnita Henry as Rosie Sayers |
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Eric Ware as Henry Ray Sayers |
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RonReaco Lee as Chester Sayers |
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Gary Bullock as Buster Devonne |
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Sharlene Ross as Mother Trout's Nurse |
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Jim Peck as Estes Singletary |
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Dan Biggers as Mayor Harn |
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Ernest Dixon as Truck Driver |
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Wallace Wilkinson as Dr. Brewer |
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Ron Leggett as Glass Man |
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Ed Grady as Judge Travis |
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Muriel Moore as Nurse |
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Georgia Allen as Seagraves' Maid |
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Rebecca Wackler as Woman Shopper |
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David Dwyer as Policeman |
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Danny Nelson as Chief Fixx |
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Phil Roper as Gas Station Attendant |
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Ted Manson as Hotel Clerk |
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Dan Albright as Reporter |
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Bruce Evers as Reporter |
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C. Harrison Avery Jr. as Preacher |
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Robin Florence as Receptionist |
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Suzanne Stewart as Elderly Woman |
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Mary Marshall Neri as Mother Trout |
| Sound | David Shire | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Robert Elswit | Director of Photography |
| Production | Frank Konigsberg | Producer |
| Production | Larry Sanitsky | Producer |
| Editing | Harvey Rosenstock | Editor |
| Production | David Womark | Co-Producer |
| Production | Cynthia Stillwell | Casting Coordinator |
| Production | Diana Kerew | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Peter Dexter | Novel |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mary Rose | Costume Design |
| Art | Michael Warga | Set Decoration |
| Art | Richard Sherman | Production Design |
| Production | Tom Luse | Unit Production Manager |
| Camera | C. Ashley Sudge | Dolly Grip |
| Directing | Gail Hunter | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Eric L. Morton | Production Assistant |
| Sound | Gary C. Bourgeois | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Crew | Davis Bates | Stunt Double |
| Editing | Dan Muscarella | Color Timer |
| Crew | Shanda Scott | Driver |
| Sound | Peter Bergren | Sound Effects Editor |
| Production | Diane Alexander | Casting Assistant |
| Crew | Mike Robinson | Driver |
| Sound | Brad Sherman | Sound Effects Editor |
| Camera | Michael G. Riba | First Assistant Camera |
| Production | Carri Gibbs | Location Manager |
| Directing | David Womark | First Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Linda N. Robinson | Costumer |
| Sound | Lori Slomka | Music Editor |
| Directing | Brenda Kalosh | Second Assistant Director |
| Editing | Teressa Longo | First Assistant Editor |
| Camera | James 'Brandy' Spear | Second Assistant Camera |
| Directing | Stephen Gyllenhaal | Director |
| Writing | Peter Dexter | Screenplay |