Dead Beat

– In 1965, Rudy, a Midwestern high-school kid, moves to Albuquerque; lonely and friendless, he's attra..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.40 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 33 Minutes
Release Year:
1994
Dead Beat (1994)

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 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 two other devoted followers, Jimmy and Martha. He meets his match in Kirsten, a spoiled rich girl who gives as good as she gets. When she and a younger cousin disappear, Rudy must choose between loneliness and the law. Written by

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Producing Country:
USA
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Release Date:

01 Aug 1994

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Adam Dubov

Writer:

Janice Shapiro, Adam Dubov

Main Actors:

Bruce Ramsay, Balthazar Getty, Max Perlich, Caleb Smith

Plot:

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 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 two other devoted followers, Jimmy and Martha. He meets his match in Kirsten, a spoiled rich girl who gives as good as she gets. When she and a younger cousin disappear, Rudy must choose between loneliness and the law.

Awards:

1 nomination.

Production:

Distant Horizon

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.6/10