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Truth or Consequences, N.M.

Truth or Consequences, N.M.

Life's harsh. Why behave?

19976.21h 46m

Overview

Raymond Lembecke is a con just out of prison after serving time for selling drugs for his mob boss Tony Vago. (Lembecke was innocent and took the rap for Vago.) Lembecke thinks Vago owes him big time so, when his former boss gets him a measly job in a warehouse, he decides on revenge and plans to steal a million dollars worth of drugs from him.

Directed by Kiefer Sutherland
Written by Brad Mirman
Produced by Kevin J. Messick, J. Paul Higgins, Hilary Wayne
Box Office0Revenue: $135K

Top Cast

Vincent Gallo

Vincent Gallo

Raymond Lembecke

Kiefer Sutherland

Kiefer Sutherland

Curtis Freley

Max Perlich

Max Perlich

Wayne

Rod Steiger

Rod Steiger

Tony Vago

John C. McGinley

John C. McGinley

Eddie Grillo

Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

Sir

Kevin Pollak

Kevin Pollak

Gordon

Mykelti Williamson

Mykelti Williamson

Marcus

Kim Dickens

Kim Dickens

Addy

Grace Phillips

Grace Phillips

Donna Moreland

Themes & Keywords

prisonrobberyhostagenew mexicoracismmaniacdrugscriminalon the road

About Truth or Consequences, N.M.

Truth or Consequences, N.M. is a action, crime, drama film released in 1997 exploring themes of prison, robbery, hostage, new mexico, racism, maniac. Directed by Kiefer Sutherland, it stars Vincent Gallo, Kiefer Sutherland, Max Perlich. Raymond Lembecke is a con just out of prison after serving time for selling drugs for his mob boss Tony Vago. (Lembecke was innocent and took the rap for Vago.) Lembecke thinks Vago owes him big time so, when his former boss gets him a measly job in a warehouse, he decides on revenge and plans to steal a million dollars worth of drugs from him.

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