# Red Rock West (1993)

> A stranded drifter impersonates a hired killer in rural Wyoming and discovers that one easy payday can trigger a lethal neo-noir maze.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5514

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Crime, Thriller
- Director: John Dahl
- Cast: Nicolas Cage, Dennis Hopper, Lara Flynn Boyle, J.T. Walsh, Timothy Carhart, Dan Shor, Dwight Yoakam, Craig Reay
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105226/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: sardonic, witty, tense, late night thriller viewing, neo-noir double feature

## Synopsis

A Texan's bad luck turns into a deadly game of mistaken identity and betrayal.

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