U Turn
Sex. Murder. Betrayal. Everything that makes life worth living.
Country
Production
Budget
$19 000 000
Box office
$6 682 098
Director
Actors
Scenario
Producer
Clayton Townsend, Dan Halsted, John Ridley
Camera operator
Composer
Artist
Victor Kempster
Audition
Editing
Short description
When a desperate man’s car breaks down in a bizarre desert town while evading vengeful bookies, he becomes entangled in a dangerous love triangle. Caught between a married couple, he’s faced with deadly contracts to kill them both.
What's left behind the scenes
- Sean Penn initially turned down the offer to star in the film due to being overcommitted to other projects. The role of Bobby Cooper went to Bill Paxton. However, just a week after filming began, Bill dropped out of the project. Fortunately for the producers, Penn's schedule became available, and he was able to star in the film.
- The town where the film takes place is real. "The Prophecy" (1995) was also filmed there.
- Specifically for the role in this film, Billy Bob Thornton gained 50 pounds (approximately 22.6 kilograms).
- The role of Grace was originally intended for Sharon Stone, but the actress was not satisfied with the fee and refused to star in the film.
- Tom Savini was originally slated to play Biker No. 2, but he was unable to do so due to commitments to other projects.
- When Oliver Stone was asked why he made this film, he replied that he always wanted to make a movie he would enjoy watching if he were a teenager.
- In Grace's (Jennifer Lopez) flashback scenes, many childhood photos can be seen. These are genuine childhood photographs of Jennifer.
- Oliver Stone initially intended to give the role of the blind old man to Marlon Brando.
- The film is partially based on real events that occurred in the early 1980s with a traveler who stopped in a remote small town and went missing.
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