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Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins
1975 film by Dick Richards From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins is a 1975 American comedy-drama film directed by Dick Richards and written by John Kaye. The film was the second film credit for Jerry Bruckheimer, who was an associate producer. The film features the song "Honky Tonk Angels", performed by lead actress Sally Kellerman.[1]
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Plot
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Idiotic, alcoholic driving instructor and former Marine Corps sergeant Rafferty (Alan Arkin) lives in poverty near Hollywood, California. He allows two young female hitchhikers, (Sally Kellerman and Mackenzie Phillips) who are seeking to reach New Orleans (as one of them is an aspiring singer) to kidnap him. He eventually enjoys their company, and the three take a road trip to Las Vegas and end up in Tucson, Arizona, with many misadventures and scams to finance their trip along the way.
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Cast
Release
This film was released in the UK on 20 March 1977 as a double bill with Michael Apted's cult film The Squeeze.
Critical reception
The film received mixed reviews from critics. Richard F. Shepard of The New York Times stated: Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins passes the time pleasantly enough...several belly laughs and lots of chuckles.[2]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 47% of 32 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.2/10. The website's consensus reads: "Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins offers charming performances, especially from Alan Arkin, but its thin narrative and heavy-handed direction fail to deliver on the promise of its comedic potential."[3]
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