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The Minus Man (1999) 6.2
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Reviews: 110 user | 73 critic | 26 from Metacritic.com A cold-blooded serial killer floats around the country and chooses his victims from people who complain about their lives and indicate a willingness to be killed. His murders are introduced... See full summary » Director:Hampton Fancher |
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A cold-blooded serial killer floats around the country and chooses his victims from people who complain about their lives and indicate a willingness to be killed. His murders are introduced with the killing of an asthmatic junkie. The killer settles into a seaside rooming house run by an unhappy married couple and waits for his next victims to unveil themselves. Dream cops plague his nights, while plotting his murders. Meanwhile, he also starts a relationship with a postal clerk. Written by John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>
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When he's around nothing adds up See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for language and a scene of drug use | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
8 October 1999 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Az idegen See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$40,292 (USA) (10 September 1999)Gross:
$368,808 (USA) (22 October 1999)Company Credits
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Ferrin: [laughing] You don't *care* for lakes? Why? Why do you not *care* for lakes?
Vann Siegert: I don't know. Lakes are like... stepping into somebody else's underwear.
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Written by Johnny Marks
Performed by Madeleine Ignon
Courteys of St. Nicholas Music Inc. (ASCAP)
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When the TV newscaster is reporting on the murder of Laurie Bloom, the town's name of Owensville is shown on the screen. Owen Wilson is the star of the film. See more »Goofs
Ferrin purchases a pint of Jack Daniels and has it when she and Vann ride off to the beach. Later she tosses it to him and it became a fifth of Jack Daniels. See more »Quotes
Vann Siegert: I've never really cared for lakes.Ferrin: [laughing] You don't *care* for lakes? Why? Why do you not *care* for lakes?
Vann Siegert: I don't know. Lakes are like... stepping into somebody else's underwear.
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed ReindeerWritten by Johnny Marks
Performed by Madeleine Ignon
Courteys of St. Nicholas Music Inc. (ASCAP)
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Hampton Fancher is a brilliant writer and director. In The Minus Man, he has managed to accomplish several tasks that no one else has be able to do. He is the first director who has cast Janeane Garofalo in a role that reveals her immense sex appeal. Ms. Garofalo's character, Ferrin displays a full range of emotions and despite her obvivous personal demons, she is a beam of light in a rather dark and disturbing film. Owen Wilson is magnificant as the quirky, unassuming vagabond killer machine, Van. Much of the movie is told by Van's narration. We are made to sympathize with his obvivious moral confusion. The scene with Van and Ferrin are touching, sweet and spooky. Mr. Fancher's fantastic film is further enhanced by the presence of Mercedes Reuhl and Brian cox as the landlords who rents Van a room. Ms. reuhl is allowed to be troubled and complex and still maintain her smouldering, mature sexuality while Mr. Cox is still engaging despite his David Lynchian psychotic episodes. This director even manages to makes Van's truck and the sun-drenched, westcoast beachscape a character in the film. A must-see!