Frameup (1993)
Ricky, a dim-witted ex-con, meets Beth, a dim-witted waitress, in an Idaho diner. They take off in his car to Washington and begin an affair. Beth, a lonely romance-novel addict, is hopelessly enamored; Ricky is just in it for the (constant) sex. Beth's longing to visit California and Ricky's longing for quick cash leads them into a desperate situation. Director Jost uses a variety of avant-garde visual and narrative techniques, such as montage, collages, split screens and lengthy, tongue-in-cheek monologues to tell the tragicomic story of two complete losers in love.
Director: Jon Jost
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Howard Swain as Ricky Lee Gruber |
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Nancy Carlin as Beth-Ann Bolet |
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Kate Sannella as Clerk |
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Kate Sannella as Motel desk clerk |
| Production | Henry S. Rosenthal | Producer |
| Directing | Jon Jost | Director |
| Editing | Jon Jost | Editor |
| Writing | Jon Jost | Writer |
| Camera | Jon Jost | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Jon A. English | Original Music Composer |
