River Of Grass
Acclaimed director Kelly Reichardt's (Certain Women) first film follows Cozy and Lee, lovers who are as criminally inclined (and hopelessly incompetent) as they come. Ironically, their robbery spree gets disrupted when they find themselves running from the police for a crime they didn't commit.
Nominated for the Grand Jury Prize - Dramatic at the Sundance Film Festival. Nominated for the Someone to Watch Award, Best First Feature, Best Screenplay, and Best Debut Performance (Lisa Donaldson) at the Film Independent Spirit Awards.
"RIVER OF GRASS is very funny, but in a more somber key it also test-drives what will become Reichardt's specialty: the transformation of cheerless wastelands into backdrops for journeys of the parched soul." - Ella Taylor, NPR
Running Time
77 mins
Year
1994
Kanopy ID
4777544
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Judith, thanks for your tip--and I shall put this on my list. If you can, see Kelly Reichardt's "Certain Women," a true masterpiece.