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A Gun, a Car, a Blonde

A Gun, a Car, a Blonde

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A Gun, a Car, a Blonde

"Believe nothing. Trust no one."

1997

1h 47m

4.9(10 votes)

Drama

Thriller

Overview

In this homage to film noir, a wheelchair bound (Jim Metzler) paraplegic fantasizes about the new blonde (Andrea Thompson), who moves into the house across from him..

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10 featured cast members

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Jim Metzler

Jim Metzler

Richard "Rick" Stone

Victor Love

Victor Love

Bobby the Black Chinaman

Kay Lenz

Kay Lenz

Peep / Madge

Norma Maldonado

Norma Maldonado

Adele / Bunny

John Ritter

John Ritter

Duncan the Bartender

Andrea Thompson

Andrea Thompson

Jade Norfleet

Billy Bob Thornton

Billy Bob Thornton

Syd / Monk

Paul Parducci

Paul Parducci

Bear / Petrovich

Paula Marshall

Paula Marshall

Deborah / Girl In Photograph

Vann Johnson

The Singer

Creative team

Directed by: Stefani Ames
Written by: Stefani Ames
Tom Epperson
Produced by: Tom Epperson
Gary M. Bettman

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