Episode 594: Far From Home (1989)

Special Guests: Meiert Avis, Tommy Lee Wallace, Paul Miller, Donald P. Borchers
Guest Co-Hosts: Andras Jones, Bryan Connolly

We kickoff #Noirvember 2022 with something a little different; an erotic thriller from 1989. Directed by Meiert Avis, co-written by Tommy Lee Wallace, shot by Paul Elliott, and produced by Donald P. Borchers, the film stars Drew Barrymore as Joleen Cox who, along with her father Charley (Matt Frewer) are stranded in a shitty little trailer park in Nevada on their way back to California.

She’s on the edge of 14 years old and encounters a whole mess of interesting characters… and character actors. There’s Susan Tyrrell who runs the trailer park, Dick Miller as the local lawman, Richard Masur as a burnt out mechanic, Anthony Rapp as a squirrely little guy named Pinky, and there’s some guy named Andras Jones who menaces Joleen and may be murdering people around the park.

Andras Jones and Bryan Connolly of The World Is Wrong podcast join Mike to discuss the film and the phenomenon of erotic thrillers.

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Become a supporter of The Projection Booth
Buy Far From Home on DVD
Visit the official Meiert Avis website
Visit Donald P. Borchers's YouTube channel
Visit The Directors’ Wall podcast
Visit Radio8Ball

Music:
"Gun Shy" - 10,000 Maniacs
"Hometown Boy Made Bad" - Mr. Jones & The Previous

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Special Report: Mad Dog Time (1996)

Special Guests: Larry Bishop, Dina Lipton
Guest Co-Hosts: Bryan Connolly, Andras Jones

On this special episode we’re looking at the 1996 film from writer/director/actor Larry Bishop, Mad Dog Time (AKA Trigger Happy). Released in the wake of Pulp Fiction, it’s something of a metaphysical gangster film with one of the most astounding casts ever put together.

The film stars Gabriel Byrne as Brass Balls Ben London, the man who’s been left in charge while his boss, Vic (Richard Dreyfuss) has been sent to the funny farm. Meanwhile, Mick (Jeff Goldblum) has Vic’s girl, Grace (Diane Lane) on ice.

Bryan Connolly and Andras Jones of The World is Wrong podcast join Mike to discuss this overlooked film. Filmmaker Larry Bishop and Production Designer Dina Lipton discuss the making of Mad Dog Time.

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Links:
Become a supporter of The Projection Booth
Buy Mad Dog Time on Blu-Ray
Listen to The World is Wrong episode on Mad Dog Time

Music:
"Shame of Things to Come" - Max Frost & the Troopers
"C'est Si Bon" - Dean Martin
"My Way" - Paul Anka

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