This dour indie cult classic stars Matt Dillon as a scummy drug addict in 1971 Portland, Oregon. Criterion put it out on 4K recently and I just revisited it for the first time in years. It is a great movie—maybe Van Sant's best, and I'm not really a fan of his in general. It had always been a curio for me as it was filmed and set in my hometown. It has a great cast, with Kelly Lynch playing Damon's wife, along with James LeGros, Heather Graham, James Remar, Max Perlich, and Grace Zabriskie. The legendary William S. Burroughs also makes a minor appearance as a priest. Dillon is beyond sexy in it. Were/are you a fan?
[quote] with Kelly Lynch playing [bold] Damon's [/bold] wife
Dillon, you mean.
| by Anonymous | reply 1 | July 1, 2025 1:56 AM |
R1 OOPS
| by Anonymous | reply 2 | July 1, 2025 1:57 AM |
It left me wanting more.
| by Anonymous | reply 3 | July 1, 2025 2:00 AM |
I actually never saw that movie, even though 20 at the time.
Is it worth a watch?
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | July 1, 2025 2:09 AM |
im a fan
| by Anonymous | reply 5 | July 1, 2025 2:11 AM |
I see OP googled another movie
| by Anonymous | reply 6 | July 1, 2025 2:11 AM |
Why did Kelly Lynch’s career go straight down the shitter?
| by Anonymous | reply 7 | July 1, 2025 2:16 AM |
It's my favorite movie of his. The only one I bother rewatching on a regular basis.
| by Anonymous | reply 8 | July 1, 2025 2:16 AM |
R8 same here. I much prefer it to "My Own Private Idaho"--I never really enjoyed that one despite the gay themes.
| by Anonymous | reply 9 | July 1, 2025 2:18 AM |
I recall not caring for it.
| by Anonymous | reply 10 | July 1, 2025 2:23 AM |
I love the Desmond decker sound track
| by Anonymous | reply 11 | July 1, 2025 2:30 AM |
Max Perlich was so cute in it. I was obsessed with that guy. He looks now too.
| by Anonymous | reply 12 | July 1, 2025 2:32 AM |
The ending of this movie makes me cry - in some ways, it's almost like the ending of OUR TOWN, where Emily comes to see the extraordinary in the ordinary.
| by Anonymous | reply 13 | July 1, 2025 4:25 AM |
Great - another drug-promoting film. Wow.
| by Anonymous | reply 14 | July 1, 2025 10:59 AM |
R11 Dekker
| by Anonymous | reply 15 | July 1, 2025 11:27 AM |