A bleak dreary movie about the bleak dreary people inhabiting a bleak dreary town. Wade, the main character, the corrupt and undisciplined town janitor/gopher/cop, is played by Nick Nolte exactly as almost every other character Nolte ever tackled. Nolte sees to it that the viewer has not one whit of affection or sympathy for Wade, the perpetual incompetent loser.
Does Coburn deserve an Oscar? Perhaps, but not for this piece of trash. His wooden portrayal of the abusive drunken father is surely not his best work.
Dafoe, as the enigmatic younger brother (and coldly analytical but simple-minded narrator) is entirely wasted.
Only Spacek emerges unscathed from this waste of celluloid.
This movie is so depressing and unnecessary; it even makes the freshly fallen white snow seem soiled and sleazy.
Two thumbs way, way down!
Does Coburn deserve an Oscar? Perhaps, but not for this piece of trash. His wooden portrayal of the abusive drunken father is surely not his best work.
Dafoe, as the enigmatic younger brother (and coldly analytical but simple-minded narrator) is entirely wasted.
Only Spacek emerges unscathed from this waste of celluloid.
This movie is so depressing and unnecessary; it even makes the freshly fallen white snow seem soiled and sleazy.
Two thumbs way, way down!