Love and a .45

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Love and a .45
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	C.M. Talkington
Produced by	Darin Scott
Written by	C.M. Talkington
Starring	Gil Bellows Renée Zellweger Rory Cochrane
Music by	Tom Verlaine The Reverend Horton Heat
Cinematography	Tom Richmond
Editing by	Bob Ducsay
Distributed by	Lions Gate Entertainment
Release date(s)	November 23, 1994
Running time	102 min.
Country	United States
Language	English
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Love and a .45 is a Bonnie and Clyde-esque road movie starring Gil Bellows and Renée Zellweger. The film was originally released in 1994 by Lions Gate Entertainment.

1 Plot
2 Primary cast
3 DVD special features
4 Soundtrack
5 External links

[edit] Plot

The film begins with a young couple in love (Gil Bellows as Watty Watts; Renée Zellweger as Starlene), planning a convenience store robbery with Watts' drug-addict friend, Billy Mack Black (played by Rory Cochrane). The robbery unquestionably fails and the trio is forced to go on the run from the law, headed for Mexico.

They meet a lot of quirky characters along the way, including Starlene's parents, played by Peter Fonda and Ann Wedgeworth. The couple inspire a sort of media-frenzie with their antics and the couple love to watch themselves.

One common theme running through the film is Watty Watts' unusual philosophy on bad behavior - a little petty crime is okay but he doesn't believe in violence. The audience gets to watch as he walks the line between a little thievery and being downright violent.

Rockabilly band, The Reverend Horton Heat make an appearance in the film, playing themselves in a night-club scene.