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Outside Ozona

Director: J.s. Cardone
Actors: Robert Forster, Kevin Pollak, Sherilyn Fenn, David Paymer, Penelope Ann Miller
Studio: Sony Pictures

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

7 reviews
Sales Rank: 21560

Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 100 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1

ISBN: 0767816803
UPC: 043396024755
EAN: 9780767816809
ASIN: 0767816803

Theatrical Release Date: December 18, 1998
Release Date: June 29, 1999
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Condition: VHS. Ex-Video Rental with Original Artwork/Coverbox. Some coverboxes may be cut and inserted in a clear plastic case. Guaranteed to play.

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4 out of 5 stars

Quirky and off-center but not enough to become a cult film. August 4, 1999
fastpitch@home.com (San Diego, CA)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful

This film lies somewhere between "Roadhouse 66" and "Repo Man". It is definitely worth having in your collection and lets pray that they release the soundtrack to this because the music is great. Robert Forster is as good as he was in "Jackie Brown" and the film is filled with lots of familiar character actors whose appearance will make you say: "Hey, there's that guy from..." Taj Mahal as the all night disc jockey is superb. The story tracks the progress of several very different characters on the road at night as their lives eventually converge just outside Ozona, Texas. There is no great depth here but the line "sometimes you're the bug and sometimes you're the windshield" does say a lot about life.

4 out of 5 stars

Rewarding Indie With an All-Star Cast October 13, 2000
Benjamin J Burgraff
7 out of 9 found this review helpful

'Outside Ozona', an off-beat dark comedy/thriller directed by J.S. Cardone, is a little gem, brightened by a cast of established Hollywood actors. The story involves a serial killer (David Paymer, cast against type), pursued by agent Lucy Webb (in a role reminiscent of Frances McDormand, in 'Fargo'), but it is really a character study of a group of people whose lives will be changed forever by the killer, during one eventful night.

Standouts in the large cast include Taj Mahal, as a burned-out deejay at a country music station, who switches the playlist to rhythm and blues, and ruminates about life; Robert Forster, portraying a good-hearted trucker dealing with loneliness following the death of his wife; Kevin Pollack and Penelope Ann Miller (who is EXCELLENT!), as an unemployed circus clown and his dancer/hooker girlfriend; and Sherilyn Fenn (cast WAY against type!), as a shrewish, materialistic woman travelling with her sister to visit their father. As each character's story unfolds, you are drawn into a rich, involving tale of humor, melancholy, and a touch of the macabre!

The film is very well-paced, and will hold your attention, throughout, and the explosive climax is both exciting and emotionally satisfying!

Take a drive down the highway 'Outside Ozona'...you'll enjoy the trip!

5 out of 5 stars When is the DVD going to be released?   May 28, 2004
Charles G. Raimondi (A.P.O., AE United States)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful

I saw this great offbeat film on cable, having never heard of it before, and was really taken by it within minutes of it coming on. All the characters are original, memorable, and deftly portrayed, but I particularly enjoyed Taj Mahal as the night shift DJ. The cinematography was striking, the script compelling, and the editing inspired. This REALLY needs to be released on DVD.

5 out of 5 stars When's the DVD coming?   January 31, 2004
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

I saw this when it came out in 1999 and I liked it a lot. My friend saw it first and recommended it to me. I was thinking about it for a while and decided to check it out again. I also wanted to add it to my DVD collection but saw it doesn't exist yet! Anyway, I was really into "Outside Ozona" and this movie had good character development. I like movies where there are different people that don't really have anything to do with one another, yet fate brings them together at the end, when their lives cross. It's very interesting. A definite must see.

4 out of 5 stars OUTSTANDING CINEMATOGRAPHY- KEPT MY ATTENTION   March 1, 2000
C. Upperstrom (Iron River, Michigan United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

This movie was sooooo cool! I just watched it about an hour ago and I had to run upstairs to my computer to see if it was available online. The cinematography was great--to be able to make a movie that takes place 99% at night AND MAKE IT WORK! this is a feat in itself. The characters were believable enough, although I had a slight problem with how stereotypical they seemed--black blues jock, yuppie materialistic sister from uptown Chicago, truck stop employees ect.. The soundtrack was one of the best features of the movie along with the cinematography.I would like to see it available in some form--even 8 track tape! Overall, very watchable and fun--worth the money.