U Turn (1997)

6.7R125 minDirector: Oliver Stone

American thriller film by Oliver Stone

U Turn is a 1997 American neo-noir crime thriller film directed by Oliver Stone, and starring Sean Penn, Billy Bob Thornton, Jennifer Lopez, Jon Voight, Powers Boothe, Joaquin Phoenix, Claire Danes and Nick Nolte. It is based on the book Stray Dogs by John Ridley, who also wrote the screenplay. U Turn premiered at the Telluride Film Festival on August 27, 1997 before being released by Sony Pictures Releasing on October 3, 1997 in the United States. The film grossed $6.6 million in the United States against an estimated $19 million budget, and received mixed reviews from critics.

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U Turn (1997) — When Bobby's car breaks down in the desert while on the run from some of the bookies who have already taken two of his fingers, he becomes trapped in the nearby small town where the people are stranger than anyone he's encountered. After becoming involved with a (unbeknownst to h
Is U Turn based on a true story?
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Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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