92 in the Shade
| 92 in the Shade | |
|---|---|
 Film Poster | |
| Directed by | Thomas McGuane |
| Produced by | Georges Pappas |
| Written by | Thomas McGuane |
| Starring |
Peter Fonda Warren Oates Margot Kidder Burgess Meredith Joe Spinell |
| Music by | Michael J. Lewis |
| Cinematography | Michael C. Butler |
| Edited by | Ed Rothkowitz |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
Release date |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
92 in the Shade is a 1975 film written and directed by Thomas McGuane, based on his 1973 novel of the same name, it stars Peter Fonda, Warren Oates, Elizabeth Ashley and Margot Kidder.[1]
Plot
The story centers on Tom Skelton, a young man who opens a charter fishing business in Key West, Florida. He enters into a rivalry with a local sea captain named Dance and his partner Carter, who steal one of the new fishing guide's clients. Skelton retaliates by burning Dance's boat.
Cast
- Peter Fonda as Tom Skelton
- Warren Oates as Nicholas Dance
- Margot Kidder as Miranda
- Burgess Meredith as Goldsboro
- Harry Dean Stanton as Carter
- Elizabeth Ashley as Jeannie Carter
- Sylvia Miles as Bella
Production
Thomas McGuane directed the film and wrote the script. He was married to one of the film's female stars and had a scandalous affair with the other, as detailed in the autobiography Actress authored by Elizabeth Ashley.
Release
Although the film was a box-office failure, a January 22, 1976 The New York Times review described it as "a more satisfying picture" than Rancho Deluxe, another 1975 film written by Thomas McGuane.[1]
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