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Delusion

Delusion

Delusion

Delusion

She only wanted love. But money's better than nothing.

1991•1h 40m•

★4.9(19 ratings)

CrimeDramaThriller

Overview

A computer expert embezzles half a million dollars and races off to Reno to start anew. Unfortunately, en route, he picks up a pair of hitchers and ends up entangled with a crazed couple who commandeer his car and leave him alone in the desert to die. As soon as he can, he hits the road to get revenge and to find his money before they do.

Director

Writers

Carl Colpaert, Kurt Voss

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Main Cast

Jim Metzler

Jim Metzler

George O'Brien

Jennifer Rubin

Jennifer Rubin

Patti

Kyle Secor

Kyle Secor

Chevy

Jerry Orbach

Jerry Orbach

Larry

Robert Costanzo

Robert Costanzo

Myron Sales

Tracey Walter

Tracey Walter

Bus Ticket Cashier

Barbara Alyn Woods

Barbara Alyn Woods

Julie

Amanda Horan Kennedy

Amanda Horan Kennedy

Carly

Angelina Fiordellisi

Angelina Fiordellisi

Biker Girl

Raymond Singer

Raymond Singer

Jim

Tommy Redmond Hicks

Tommy Redmond Hicks

Cop

Kevin West

Kevin West

Thug #1

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Carl Colpaert
First Assistant Director: Rod Smith
First Assistant Director: Gregory Kent Simmons

Writing

Writer: Carl Colpaert
Writer: Kurt Voss

Production

Producer: William Ewart
Producer: Daniel Hassid
Co-Producer: Zachary Matz
Executive Producer: Christoph Henkel
Executive Producer: Seth Willenson
Location Manager: Sonya Burres

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Barry Adamson

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Geza Sinkovics
Key Grip: Kurt Johnstad

Editing

Editor: Mark Allan Kaplan

Art Direction

Art Direction: Julie Remington
Production Design: Ildiko Toth
Property Master: Thomas R. Wagner

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Kimberly A. Tillman
Key Hair Stylist: Angela Moos
Key Makeup Artist: Angela Moos
Hairstylist: K.D. Matheson

Keywords

highwaydeceptionmoneyrevengehitchhikerlas vegasmotorcycledesertshowgirlrevolverneo-noir

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "She only wanted love. But money's better than nothing."

#2

The production budget was $1.0M.

#3

The runtime is 100 minutes (1h 40m).

#4

The film was directed by Carl Colpaert.

#5

The screenplay was written by Carl Colpaert and Kurt Voss.

#6

The score was composed by Barry Adamson.

#7

Cinematography was handled by Geza Sinkovics.

#8

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0101704.

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Rating

4.9/10

Mixed

19 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Delusion

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

R

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Budget:

$1,000,000

Production Companies:

Cineville