The White River Kid
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| Directed by | Arne Glimcher |
| Screenplay by | David Leland |
| Based on | The Little Brothers of St. Mortimer by John Fergus Ryan |
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| Starring | Bob Hoskins Antonio Banderas Ellen Barkin |
| Cinematography | Michael Chapman |
| Edited by | Sam O'Steen |
| Music by | John Frizzell |
Production companies | Franchise Pictures St. Mortimer Productions Inc. |
| Distributed by | New City Releasing |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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]
Plot
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
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- ^ "UPCOMING VIDEO RELEASES". Sun-Sentinel. September 28, 2001. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
- ^ Callens, Johan (2009). Crossings: David Mamet's Work in Different Genres and Media. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. ISBN 9781443816311.page 23
- ^ Mandelberger, Sandy (May 22, 1998). "Five Debuts in Cannes: Another Report from the Cannes Market". IndieWire. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
- ^ Rizzo, Frank (July 12, 1998). "VAN SANT TO DIRECT GAY WESTERN". Hartford Courant. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
- ^ Simonson, Robert (August 18, 1998). "Agent Says Banderas Signed To Play Phantom in Opera Film". Playbill. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
- ^ Knutzen, Eirik (August 2, 1998). "BEAU 'BRIDGES' THE SUMMER SERIES GAP WITH NEW ABC ENTRY". The Morning Call. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
- ^ Fritz, Ben (July 20, 1998). "'River' beckons Bridges". Variety. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
- ^ Cochran, Robert; McCray, Suzanne (2015). Lights! Camera! Arkansas!: From Broncho Billy to Billy Bob Thornton. University of Arkansas Press. ISBN 9781610755580.
- ^ Hodges, Ann (February 2, 2001). "Hodges: Oddball movies still manage to get laughs". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved July 5, 2020.