Dudes (1987)
They were looking for the American Dream. . . They found the American Nightmare.
Two punks from the big city, traveling across the country in a Volkswagen bug, embrace the western ethos when they must take revenge against a group of rednecks for killing their friend in this lighthearted road movie. Along the way, they enlist the help of a young woman who runs a wrecking service.
Director: Penelope Spheeris
Genre: Adventure, Comedy
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: August 1, 1987
Cast
- Jon Cryer - Grant
- Daniel Roebuck - Biscuit
- Catherine Mary Stewart - Jessie
- Flea - Milo
- Lee Ving - Missoula
- Billy Ray Sharkey - Blix
- Glenn Withrow - Wes
- Michael Melvin - Logan
- Marc Rude - Sonny
- Ancel Cook - Sam
Screenplay
Music: Charles Bernstein
Cinematography: Robert Richardson
Editing: Andy Horvitch
Production: The Vista Organization
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Road Trip Misadventures and Fun, Road Trip and Funny Misadventures, Buddy Comedy
Keywords
rodeo, punk rock, road trip, cowboy, woman director
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dudes about?
- Two punks from the big city, traveling across the country in a Volkswagen bug, embrace the western ethos when they must take revenge against a group of rednecks for killing their friend in this lighthearted road movie. Along the way, they enlist the help of a young woman who runs a wrecking service.
- Who directed Dudes?
- Dudes was directed by Penelope Spheeris.
- Who stars in Dudes?
- Dudes stars Jon Cryer, Daniel Roebuck, Catherine Mary Stewart, Flea, Lee Ving, Billy Ray Sharkey.
- How long is Dudes?
- Dudes has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Dudes?
- Dudes is a Adventure, Comedy film.
- Where was Dudes produced?
- Dudes was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Dudes?
- The themes of Dudes include: Road Trip Misadventures and Fun, Road Trip and Funny Misadventures, Buddy Comedy.