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Dudes

Dudes

They were looking for the American Dream. . . They found the American Nightmare.

19875.71h 30m

Overview

Two punks from the big city, traveling across the country in a Volkswagen bug, embrace the western ethos when they must take revenge against a group of rednecks for killing their friend in this lighthearted road movie. Along the way, they enlist the help of a young woman who runs a wrecking service.

Directed by Penelope Spheeris
Written by Randall Jahnson
Produced by Herb Jaffe, Miguel Tejada-Flores
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Top Cast

Jon Cryer

Jon Cryer

Grant

Daniel Roebuck

Daniel Roebuck

Biscuit

Catherine Mary Stewart

Catherine Mary Stewart

Jessie

Flea

Flea

Milo

Lee Ving

Lee Ving

Missoula

Billy Ray Sharkey

Billy Ray Sharkey

Blix

Glenn Withrow

Glenn Withrow

Wes

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Michael Melvin

Logan

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Marc Rude

Sonny

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Ancel Cook

Sam

Themes & Keywords

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About Dudes

Dudes is a adventure, comedy film released in 1987 exploring themes of rodeo, punk rock, road trip, cowboy, woman director. Directed by Penelope Spheeris, it stars Jon Cryer, Daniel Roebuck, Catherine Mary Stewart. Two punks from the big city, traveling across the country in a Volkswagen bug, embrace the western ethos when they must take revenge against a group of rednecks for killing their friend in this lighthearted road movie. Along the way, they enlist the help of a young woman who runs a wrecking service.

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