Red Rock West

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

John Dahl

Producer:

Steve Golin, Sigurjon Sighvatsson

Writer:

Rick Dahl

Runtime:

1hr 38m

Synopsis

Upon arriving to a small town, a drifter is mistaken for a hitman, but when the real hitman arrives, complications ensue.

Cast

  • Laura Flynn Boyle
  • Nicolas Cage
  • Craig Reay
  • Vance Johnson
  • Robert Apel
  • Bobby Joe McFadden
  • J.T. Walsh
  • Lara Flynn Boyle
  • Dale Gibson
  • Ted Parks
  • Dennis Hopper

Letterboxd User Reviews

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3.6
  • Jan 16, 2021

    do you think they talked about working with david lynch in their downtime

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    Brianna
    Brianna
    Dec 21, 2025

    is there any movie where it's good news to run in to Dennis Hopper?

    584 Likes
    David Sims
    David Sims
    Aug 8, 2020

    John Dahl's RED ROCK WEST is a solid hidden gem, an entertaining & suspenseful neo-noir thriller - shades of Lynch and early Coens, with some fantastic first act setups. Nic Cage, Hopper, Boyle and the great JT Walsh hitting on all cylinders.

    333 Likes
    Nakul
    Nakul
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    Jan 28, 2022

    A fun 90s neo noir thriller with unexpected twists. Dennis Hopper and Nicolas Cage are continuously trying to outdo each other's crazy the entire runtime. I loved the western feel and everyone's lil Texas outfits. Nic Cage wears Levi's and cowboy boots surprisingly well!

    272 Likes
    Kat
    Kat
    Jan 10, 2025

    STARRING: NIC FUUUUUUUUUUUUUCKIIIIIIING!!!!! CAGE (THE COPPOLA SAGA) A film with Nick Cage and Dennis Hopper and they have Cage playing things seriously. Imagine if they had both gone unhinged… …then again, come to think about it, I don’t think we as a human species are…

    225 Likes
    Rafael "Mister Movie" Jovine
    Rafael "Mister Movie" Jovine
    Dec 28, 2023

    It should have been a series where Nic Cage goes from town to town, gets mixed up with a new pretty lady murderer, and then has to go on the run again.

    195 Likes
    Justin Decloux
    Justin Decloux
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    Jul 13, 2023

    A pretty fun little western neo-noir thriller/David Lynch reunion tour with Cage as a denim cowboy drifter who finds himself in a for-hire husband-wife murder scheme that’s drawn with such grim atmospherics and farcical crime movie coincides that passages of it sort of play…

    167 Likes
    Josh Lewis
    Josh Lewis
    Apr 22, 2022

    One of the very best Neo-Noirs. Had been long enough since I had seen it that I had forgotten many of the twists - which are great. Insane this isn’t on Blu-ray.

    150 Likes
    Brian Saur
    Brian Saur
    Dec 4, 2021

    John Dahl's neo-noir thriller harkens back to a bygone age in the best way possible. This is every bit the classic film noir - if it were filmed in black and white, anyone could have believed it was from the fifties. The story starts low and draws you in - Nicolas Cage is…

    137 Likes
    Slig001
    Slig001

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Top Reviews
  • Stutter with the Fedora
    Stutter with the Fedora loved
    Red Rock West

    The entire cast is terrific and the characters and leading man Nicholas Cage enjoyable. The villains of our story match our protagonist quite well and make this film a lot of fun. The perfect ’90s thriller.

    4Y
    Movie Drivel
    Movie Drivel loved
    Red Rock West

    Brilliant, slow-burn, neo-noir.

    1Y
    Jonathon Harris
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    Red Rock West

    8/10

    1Y

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Metacritic

79
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Based on 25 Critics
8.3

USER SCORE (12)

Universal acclaim based on 12 Reviews
50

A rather ho-hum if watchable neo-noir.

Metacritic review by Jonathan Rosenbaum
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
75

Bringing a wily, slow-burn energy and a southern accent to the role of Lyle, Dennis Hopper adds just the right touch of warped malevolence to Dahl's film. [29 Apr 1994, p.5]

Metacritic review by Steven Rea
Steven Rea
Philadelphia Inquirer
75

Red Rock West' is filled with delightful twists of plot, and the twists start coming early -- so we'll leave off talking about the story. [28 Jan 1994, p.C3]

Metacritic review by Mick LaSalle
Mick LaSalle
San Francisco Chronicle

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Red Rock West family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Red Rock West?
The movie is 1hr 38min long.
What's Red Rock West about?
Upon arriving to a small town, a drifter is mistaken for a hitman, but when the real hitman arrives, complications ensue.
Who's the cast of Red Rock West?
  • Laura Flynn Boyle
  • Nicolas Cage as Michael
  • Craig Reay as Jim
  • Vance Johnson as Mr. Johnson
  • Robert Apel as Howard
  • Bobby Joe McFadden as Old Man
  • J.T. Walsh as Wayne
  • Lara Flynn Boyle as Suzanne
  • Dale Gibson as Kurt
  • Ted Parks as Cashier
  • Dennis Hopper as Lyle
Who's the director behind Red Rock West?
John Dahl directed Red Rock West.
Who produced Red Rock West?
Steve Golin and Sigurjon Sighvatsson produced Red Rock West.