RockyMtnVideo Nicholas Cage has been in quite a few throw-away films, but this is not one of them. The Dahl brothers crafted a taught, "twisted" tale, wherein Cage's character just can't seem to catch a break, as he continues to slide deeper and deeper into crap, while seemingly trying to "do the right thing". As is the case for most great noir, nothing is ever quite what it seems.It's not really possible to delve into the details, without spoiling the fun, so be necessity, this review is brief. The script is great, and there really aren't any wasted moments. You just need to know that the entire cast is great, and Dennis Hopper, in particular, has one of the greatest scenes ever.If you get the chance to catch this somewhere, it's well worth the time investment. It really is a classic.

chris This is a movie that had slipped under my radar until this evening. Watched it pretty late at night and would recommend that as the best time to take it in. It is far fetched and a little cringe worthy in rare moments,but overall it keeps you gripped for the entirety of the movie. Acting all round is good. Dennis Hopper is fantastic - worth watching the entire movie just to see him in the car scene. Only a true maniac could act like that much of a maniac. J T Walsh was also believably sinister. I just found it enjoyable to watch overall - mostly for the little things - moments of acting brilliance and interesting shots and settings. It's kind of hard to describe but even for such a fast paced plot with so many twists and turns - the overall feel of the movie had a comforting quality about it and was vaguely reminiscent of Breakdown. Definitely worth a watch.

SnoopyStyle Michael Williams (Nicolas Cage) can't nail down a job due to his leg. He's running low on money. He goes to Red Rock to look for a drilling job. The bartender Wayne Brown (J.T. Walsh) assumes Michael to be Lyle from Dallas. He has hired Lyle (Dennis Hopper) to kill his cheating wife Suzanne (Lara Flynn Boyle). Michael takes the money and tells her. She makes a counter offer to double the money. He writes a letter to the sheriff. When he tries to leave town, he accidentally hits a man. He brings the injured man to the hospital but the man has actually been shot. Then Wayne Brown walks in as the sheriff of this little town but that's not the end of this twisty plot.This is stripped down. There is a desolate feel to everything. The characters are dark. Nicolas Cage does some of his best work. Dennis Hopper is doing his dark killer character. Lara Flynn Boyle nails the femme fatale act. It does add a few too many craziness but I do like the hard noir style.

Raul Faust Well, "Red Rock West" isn't a very original or innovative film, since it repeats many of the western's clichés from the eighties. Also, it may not have a great scenario or photography direction-- because of that, it seems to be much older than it actually is. However, the film is extremely entertaining; the story develops quickly, with an engaging and professional cast-- Nicolas Cage himself hasn't aged a day since this was released, he now looks exactly the same. The story has some interesting twists that help the film not become boring-- which is the worst element a film can have. See it without commitment and you'll have a good time.