The White River Kid

1999 American film
  • Antonio Banderas
  • Arne Glimcher
  • Robert Greenhut
  • Elie Samaha
StarringBob Hoskins
Antonio Banderas
Ellen BarkinCinematographyMichael ChapmanEdited bySam O'SteenMusic byJohn Frizzell
Production
companies
Franchise Pictures
St. Mortimer Productions Inc.
Distributed byNew City Releasing
Release date
  • November 12, 1999 (1999-11-12) (Spain)
Running time
99 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

The White River Kid[1][2] (also titled White River[3] and The Conmen)[4] is a 1999 American comedy film directed by Arne Glimcher and starring Bob Hoskins, Antonio Banderas and Ellen Barkin.[5][6][7][8] It is based on the novel The Little Brothers of St. Mortimer by John Fergus Ryan.[9]

Cast

  • Bob Hoskins as Brother Edgar
  • Antonio Banderas as Morales Pittman
  • Ellen Barkin as Eva Nell La Fangroy
  • Wes Bentley as White River Kid
  • Kim Dickens as Apple Lisa
  • Randy Travis as Sheriff Becker
  • Swoosie Kurtz as Mummy Weed
  • Beau Bridges as Daddy Weed
  • Michael Massee as Ralph Pines
  • Chad Lindberg as Reggie Weed

Production

The film was shot in Hot Springs, Arkansas, Mount Ida, Arkansas and Petit Jean State Park.[10] They also filmed in Sheridan, Arkansas during timber fest

Reception

Ann Hodges of the Houston Chronicle graded the film a B−.[11]

References

  1. ^ Daly, Steve (8 October 1999). "Wes Bentley of 'American Beauty'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  2. ^ Smith, Liz (11 October 1999). "Goldman Laments State of Hollywood / Writer slams industry that thinks Sandler its biggest star". San Francisco Gate. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  3. ^ "UPCOMING VIDEO RELEASES". Sun-Sentinel. 28 September 2001. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  4. ^ Callens, Johan (2009). Crossings: David Mamet's Work in Different Genres and Media. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. ISBN 9781443816311.page 23
  5. ^ Mandelberger, Sandy (22 May 1998). "Five Debuts in Cannes: Another Report from the Cannes Market". IndieWire. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  6. ^ Rizzo, Frank (12 July 1998). "VAN SANT TO DIRECT GAY WESTERN". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  7. ^ Simonson, Robert (18 August 1998). "Agent Says Banderas Signed To Play Phantom in Opera Film". Playbill. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  8. ^ Knutzen, Eirik (2 August 1998). "BEAU 'BRIDGES' THE SUMMER SERIES GAP WITH NEW ABC ENTRY". The Morning Call. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  9. ^ Fritz, Ben (20 July 1998). "'River' beckons Bridges". Variety. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  10. ^ Cochran, Robert; McCray, Suzanne (2015). Lights! Camera! Arkansas!: From Broncho Billy to Billy Bob Thornton. University of Arkansas Press. ISBN 9781610755580.[page needed]
  11. ^ Hodges, Ann (2 February 2001). "Hodges: Oddball movies still manage to get laughs". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 5 July 2020.

External links

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Films directed by Arne Glimcher