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A long shot romance in a short order world.

PG-13 1998 · 93 min · ★ 5.1 · Comedy, Drama, Romance

Dorian and Angus chase down their womanizing stepfather with a helicopter, frightening him to death. In his effort to cover their tracks, Dorian begins investigating his stepfather's mistress, Sally. She works at a fast-food drive-through, she's pregnant and Dorian quickly falls in love with her. Unfortunately, his scheming mother wants Sally dead. And Sally isn't sure she wants Dorian to be her child's father and also his brother.

Directed by Dean Parisot · Written by Vince Gilligan

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Drew Barrymore Sally Jackson
Catherine O'Hara Beatrice Lever
Luke Wilson Dorian Montier
Jake Busey Angus Montier
Shelley Duvall Mrs. Jackson
Kim Robillard Billy
Daryl Mitchell Roy
Lanny Flaherty Red Jackson
Chris Ellis Henry Lever
Blue Deckert Sheriff
Mark Walters Deputy
Shane Steiner Soldier in Jeep

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