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The Battle of Algiers
Directed by John Dahl
1993•1h 38m•R•★ 6.8
Crime / Drama / Thriller
Synopsis
When a promised job for Texan Michael fails to materialize in Wyoming, Mike is mistaken by Wayne to be the hitman he hired to kill his unfaithful wife, Suzanne. Mike takes full advantage of the situation, collects the money, and runs. During his getaway, things go wrong, and soon get worse when he runs into the real hitman, Lyle.
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DirectorJohn Dahl
WriterJohn DahlRick Dahl
CinematographyMarc Reshovsky
MusicWilliam Olvis
Principal Cast
Nicolas CageMichael Williams
Dennis HopperLyle from Dallas
Lara Flynn BoyleSuzanne Brown
J.T. WalshWayne Brown
Timothy CarhartDeputy Matt Greytack
Dan ShorDeputy Russ Bowman
Dwight YoakamTruck Driver
Craig ReayJim
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Runtime1h 38m (98 mins)
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DirectorJohn Dahl
LanguagesEnglish
CountryUS
StudioPropaganda Films • PolyGram Filmed Entertainment • Universal Pictures
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