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Plot

The leader of a group of misfits (Keith Carradine), his girlfriend (Sally Kirkland) and a hit man (Tom Waits!) hatch a bizarre plan to smuggle stolen jewels across the Mexican/American border by means of implanting them in a racehorse surgically.
MPAA Rating:
Genre(s):
Comedy
Run Time:
94min.
Theatrical Release Date:
05/19/1989
DVD Release Date:
06/22/2004
Distributor(s):
Avenue Pictures
Director(s):
Robert Dornhelm
Starring:
Keith Carradine , Sally Kirkland , Tom Waits , Bill Pullman , Rip Torn
Themes:
Hired Killers,Jewel Theft
Tone:
Cynical,Irreverent,Madcap
Keywords:
border [geographic],brother,criminal,girlfriend,hitman,jewel-robbery,racehorse,smuggling
Country of Origin:
USA (05-19-1989)
Language:
English