Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins

Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins is a 1975 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" as performed by lead actress Sally Kellerman.[1]

Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins
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Directed byDick Richards
Produced byArt Linson
Michael Gruskoff
Written byJohn Kaye
StarringSally Kellerman
Mackenzie Phillips
Alan Arkin
Harry Dean Stanton
Music byArtie Butler
CinematographyRalph Woolsey
Edited byWalter Thompson
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release date
  • February 2, 1975 (1975-02-02) (U.S.)
Running time
91 min.
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Tagline

"Rafferty wasn't going anywhere, anyway."

Plot

Idiotic driving instructor and former United States Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant Rafferty (Alan Arkin) lives in poverty near Hollywood, California. He allows two women (Sally Kellerman and Mackenzie Phillips) to kidnap him after hitching a ride in an attempt to reach New Orleans. He eventually enjoys their company and the three take a road trip to Las Vegas and end up in Tucson, Arizona.

Principal cast
Actor Role
Sally KellermanMcKinley Beachwood aka "Mac"
Mackenzie PhillipsRita Sykes aka "Frisbee"
Alan Arkin"Gunny" Rafferty
Alex RoccoVinnie
Charles Martin SmithAlan Boone
Harry Dean StantonBilly Winston
John McLiamJohn Beachwood
Richard HaleThe Jesus Freak
Louis PrimaHimself
Lauren StocksSchool
Earl W. SmithJohnny Young

Release

This film was released in the UK on 20 March 1977 as a double bill with Michael Apted cult film The Squeeze (1977).

Critical reception

The film received favorable reviews at the time. Richard F. Shepard of The New York Times finishes up his review:

Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins passes the time pleasantly enough [with] several belly laughs and lots of chuckles.[2]

See also

References
  1. Soundtrack at Imdb.com
  2. Original New York Times Review


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