Paris Trout

– Paris Trout is a vile Southern bigot. He owns a store and is a loanshark. He often sues people, and ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.50 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 40 Minutes
Release Year:
1991
Paris Trout (1991)

Paris Trout is a vile Southern bigot. He owns a store and is a loanshark. He often sues people, and so his lawyer, Harry Seagraves, eventually meets Paris' wife Hannah. A former schoolteacher, she made the mistake of her life when she married Paris, who brutalizes her. Soon Paris goes beyond the overgenerous bounds of what a man in his position can get away with even in the segregated South, leading to a spiral of perverse insanity.

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Producing Country:
USA
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Paris Trout (1991) - Trailer

Release Date:

20 Apr 1991

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:

Stephen Gyllenhaal

Writer:

Peter Dexter (novel), Peter Dexter (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Dennis Hopper, Barbara Hershey, Ed Harris, Ray McKinnon

Plot:

Paris Trout is a vile Southern bigot. He owns a store and is a loanshark. He often sues people, and so his lawyer, Harry Seagraves, eventually meets Paris' wife Hannah. A former schoolteacher, she made the mistake of her life when she married Paris, who brutalizes her. Soon Paris goes beyond the overgenerous bounds of what a man in his position can get away with even in the segregated South, leading to a spiral of perverse insanity.

Awards:

Nominated for 5 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations.

Production:

Media Home Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.5/10