Eric Stoltz plays a laidback slacker archetype named Richter, and his witty interactions with an assortment of quirky rural characters are what make this a fairly enjoyable film. Joanna Going is "going" against type by playing a trashy stripper. The same can be said for Spader, who plays a similarly lowlife character, in stark contrast to the smug yuppie roles we associate with him.
The scenes with Richter's mother (Mary Tyler Moore) are noticeably more comedic in nature, and almost feel like they're from a different movie. But they do provide a distraction from the confusing main plot, and the scene where Going's character meets Richter's family is probably one of the most entertaining parts of the film.
As far as the soundtrack goes, all I can say is that it isn't cinematic at all, although I can understand why they went the route they did, considering the setting.
The scenes with Richter's mother (Mary Tyler Moore) are noticeably more comedic in nature, and almost feel like they're from a different movie. But they do provide a distraction from the confusing main plot, and the scene where Going's character meets Richter's family is probably one of the most entertaining parts of the film.
As far as the soundtrack goes, all I can say is that it isn't cinematic at all, although I can understand why they went the route they did, considering the setting.