Clay Pigeons
“Lester Long never forgets a friend.”
1998•R•1h 44m•6.2•Released
CrimeComedyDrama
Clay is a young man in a small town who witnesses his friend, Earl, kill himself because of the ongoing affair that Clay was having with the man's wife, Amanda. Feeling guilty, Clay now resists the widow when she presses him to continue with the affair. Clay unknowingly befriends a serial killer named Lester Long who murders the widow in an attempt to "help" his "fishing buddy."
Director
David Dobkin
Writer
Matthew L. Healy
Budget
$8M
Revenue
$2M
Languages
English
Studio
Intermedia Films
Cast
Joaquin Phoenix
Clay Bidwell
Vince Vaughn
Lester Long
Janeane Garofalo
Agent Dale Shelby
Scott Wilson
Sheriff Dan Mooney
Gregory Sporleder
Earl
Georgina Cates
Amanda
Vince Vieluf
Deputy Barney
Joseph D. Reitman
Glen
Nicole Arlyn
Gloria Collins
Wayne Brennan
Minister
Jeff Olson
Mark
Monica Moench
Kimberly Turner
Kevin Rahm
Bystander at Amanda's
Jesse Bennett
Dr. Jaffe
Phil Morris
Agent Reynard
Production
Company
Intermedia Films
Company
Fade In Films
Company
IMF Internationale Medien und Film 2 & Produktions
Company
Scott Free Productions
Company
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Company
Gramercy Pictures
Producer
Ridley Scott
Producer
Chris Zarpas
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