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Dead Beat

  • 1994
  • R
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
262
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Sara Gilbert, Bruce Ramsay, and Natasha Gregson Wagner in Dead Beat (1994)
Dark ComedyThriller

In 1965, Rudy, a Midwestern high-school kid, moves to Albuquerque; lonely and friendless, he's attracted to Kit, slightly older, with a car, his own apartment, and spending money. Kit loves ... Read allIn 1965, Rudy, a Midwestern high-school kid, moves to Albuquerque; lonely and friendless, he's attracted to Kit, slightly older, with a car, his own apartment, and spending money. Kit loves Elvis and loves the ladies; plus, he's a complete phony: his tan is fake, he wears lifts, ... Read allIn 1965, Rudy, a Midwestern high-school kid, moves to Albuquerque; lonely and friendless, he's attracted to Kit, slightly older, with a car, his own apartment, and spending money. Kit loves Elvis and loves the ladies; plus, he's a complete phony: his tan is fake, he wears lifts, he lies to girls, and he pretends to care about Rudy. Kit also shares a dark secret with t... Read all

  • Director
    • Adam Dubov
  • Writers
    • Janice Shapiro
    • Adam Dubov
  • Stars
    • Bruce Ramsay
    • Balthazar Getty
    • Max Perlich
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    262
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Adam Dubov
    • Writers
      • Janice Shapiro
      • Adam Dubov
    • Stars
      • Bruce Ramsay
      • Balthazar Getty
      • Max Perlich
    • 8User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Bruce Ramsay
    Bruce Ramsay
    • Kit
    Balthazar Getty
    Balthazar Getty
    • Rudy
    Max Perlich
    Max Perlich
    • Jimmy
    Caleb Smith
    • Drunken Teenager
    Casey Dixon
    • Heidi
    Meredith Salenger
    Meredith Salenger
    • Donna
    Wendy Gastellum
    • Cindy
    Sara Gilbert
    Sara Gilbert
    • Martha
    Vatsana Bilavarn
    • Ruth
    Alida Gunn
    • Tammy
    Debbie Harry
    Debbie Harry
    • Mrs. Kurtz
    • (as Deborah Harry)
    Jerome Zelle
    • Danny Kurtz
    Natasha Gregson Wagner
    Natasha Gregson Wagner
    • Kirsten
    Barbara Glover
    • Aquatic Director
    Rick Dubov
    • Liquor Store Clerk
    Danielle Weeks
    Danielle Weeks
    • Girl at School
    Alex Cox
    Alex Cox
    • English Teacher
    Tahitia Hicks
    • Cute Teen Girl
    • Director
      • Adam Dubov
    • Writers
      • Janice Shapiro
      • Adam Dubov
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    • Trivia
      Except for the name changes, this is the story of real-life killer Charles Schmid, who murdered several teenagers in Tucson, Arizona, in the mid-'60s.
    • Goofs
      During the scene when Kirsten (Natasha Gregson Wagner), fake drowns so the lifeguard could swim her over to the poolside to administer mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. The lifeguard starts by pinching Kristen's nose while holding her jaw with her other hand, but on the next shot, the lifeguard's other hand is instead placed under Kristen's neck while breathing air into her.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Repo Chick: Better Than Money (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Rumble
      Written by Milt Grant and Link Wray

      Performed by Link Wray

      Courtesy of Vernon Wray Music

    User reviews8

    Featured review
    6/10

    Desert playboy and his downfall .........

    Bruce Ramsay is terrific as Kit, the charming, manipulative, desert playboy, who hides some well hidden skeletons. His enormous ego is padded with beer can lifts in his boots, layers of makeup, and zero tolerance of rejection. Kit's favorite sport is playing his numerous ladies for fools. Eventually he meets his match in Kristen (Natasha Gregson Wagner), who manages to turn the tables on Kit, with disastrous results. The story is told through the eyes of Rudy (Balthazar Getty), who is a friend, and "born follower" of Kit. The soundtrack of 60s music is impressive, and the 50s/60s cars are great. If you enjoy quirky characters who behave irrationally, "Dead Beat" is your movie. - MERK
    • merklekranz
    • Jan 18, 2011
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 1, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Мёртвая жизнь
    • Filming locations
      • Sonoran Desert, Arizona, USA
    • Production companies
      • Distant Horizon
      • Phony Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR

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