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Frameup

1993 · 1h 31m · Crime, Drama, Romance · United States of America

12 Movements To The Only Conclusion

Ricky, a dim-witted ex-con, meets Beth, a dim-witted waitress, in an Idaho diner. They take off in his car to Washington and begin an affair. Beth, a lonely romance-novel addict, is hopelessly enamored; Ricky is just in it for the (constant) sex. Beth's longing to visit California and Ricky's longing for quick cash leads them into a desperate situation. Director Jost uses a variety of avant-garde visual and narrative techniques, such as montage, collages, split screens and lengthy, tongue-in-cheek monologues to tell the tragicomic story of two complete losers in love.

Written & directed by
Jon Jost
Starring
Howard Swain, Nancy Carlin, Kate Sannella, Kate Sannella
6.0Smart score

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dark comedyex-conroad movierobberywaitress

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