American Perfekt (1997)

Brilliant actor Robert Forster (JACKIE BROWN and MEDIUM COOL) plays a psychotic psychiatrist who bases all his decisions on the flip of a coin including whether or not to murder someone. He picks up a woman (Amanda Plummer; "Honey Bunny" in PULP FICTION) in the desert after she's been run off the road then later gives her beautiful hitch-hiking younger sister (Fairuza Balk of THE ISLAND OF DR. MOREAU and PERSONAL VELOCITY) a ride. Paul Sorvino (BERT D'ANGELO and GOODFELLAS; father of Mira) plays a sheriff in desperate pursuit with Chris Sarandon (ex-husband of Susan; THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS) as his beleaguered deputy.System Requirements:Running Time: 100 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: HORROR Rating: R UPC: 084296406579 Manufacturer No: 40657 Product Description

At the crossroads? Just "flip a coin"

This is a terrific thriller that most have never heard of.

Robert Forster plays a VERY unusual "serial" killer who moves through life forcasting all his moves by flipping a magic coin (hmmm, 'No Country For Old Men' anyone?).

The movie veiwer is never sure what he might do when he does this. His demeanor is so cool and collected (a sophisticated, down'n out car salesman type) as he wanders about and links up with a few travellers along the way (who HAVE NO IDEA).
All the characters' ponder their hardships (with life in general) before meeting up with the Forster character...and then while in his company listen to his homegrown (and heartfelt) philosophical insights as he "coin flips" through their shared adventures.

The "coin" analogy plays throughout the movie as it balances the ideas of "Chance vs Fate" and wether the folks who meet up with him know the difference in their own lives.

Great psychological thriller! April 22, 2008

everything isn't what it seems

i loved this film cause of the director's vision and performances.it is a bizarre film where the second half is completely different than the first.robert forster is terrific in this film.amanda plummer is annoyingly perfect too in her role.as the film unfolds you realize all the details from the first half play a key role in the second half.i don't wanna ruin it for you,so i won't go into anymore detail into it.trust me,all will lead to a great ending. December 5, 2007

Don't waste your time and electricity.

Maybe, just maybe, this could have been a good movie in the right hands.Somewhere buried deep was a plot.The dialogue was cheesy and the acting was amateurish. It was too "David Lynch"!Not funny enough to be a comedy, and not serious enough to be a drama. And the ending just leaves you hanging. The budget had to be $1.00, which, ironically, was the denomination of the coin he kept flipping. I forced myself to watch it hoping against hope that I could find some redeeming quality, but, alas, I could not.I ended up throwing the tape in the trash.(I didn't even rewind it!) I couldn't bear to inflict this pain on anyone else. June 16, 2006

Chances are....

you're gonna like this movie! All is not what it seems in this road thriller. Every actor is cast perfectly. The story unfolds nicely and calmly, and then shifts---at the flip of a coin. A twisted tale where situations appear as one thing, but really soething sinister is going on. It's really difficult to talk about a movie with alot of plot twists without ruining it. All persons involved with this project deserve a high-five for a thrilling suspence movie! July 31, 2005

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