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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- ^ 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.
- ^ "UPCOMING VIDEO RELEASES". Sun-Sentinel. 28 September 2001. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ Callens, Johan (2009). Crossings: David Mamet's Work in Different Genres and Media. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. ISBN 9781443816311.page 23
- ^ Mandelberger, Sandy (22 May 1998). "Five Debuts in Cannes: Another Report from the Cannes Market". IndieWire. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ Rizzo, Frank (12 July 1998). "VAN SANT TO DIRECT GAY WESTERN". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ Simonson, Robert (18 August 1998). "Agent Says Banderas Signed To Play Phantom in Opera Film". Playbill. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ Knutzen, Eirik (2 August 1998). "BEAU 'BRIDGES' THE SUMMER SERIES GAP WITH NEW ABC ENTRY". The Morning Call. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ Fritz, Ben (20 July 1998). "'River' beckons Bridges". Variety. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ Cochran, Robert; McCray, Suzanne (2015). Lights! Camera! Arkansas!: From Broncho Billy to Billy Bob Thornton. University of Arkansas Press. ISBN 9781610755580.[page needed]
- ^ Hodges, Ann (2 February 2001). "Hodges: Oddball movies still manage to get laughs". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
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