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Poor White Trash

Poor White Trash

Crime pays... just not enough

20004.31h 26mR

Overview

Mike and Lenny are two buddies who dream of getting out of the trailer park. Out of desperation they resort to burglary as a means of financing Mike's college education. Their dream is jeopardized one summer day when their ploy to shoplift Near Beer begins a crime spree and a series of mishaps during which they are threatened with jail.

Directed by Michael Addis
Written by Michael Addis, Tony Urban
Produced by Mark Roberts, Lorena David
Box OfficeBudget: $1.2MRevenue: $1K

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Top Cast

Sean Young

Sean Young

Linda Bronco

Jason London

Jason London

Brian Ross

Jaime Pressly

Jaime Pressly

Sandy Lake

Tony Denman

Tony Denman

Mike Bronco

Jacob Tierney

Jacob Tierney

Lennie Lake

Danielle Harris

Danielle Harris

Suzy

Patrick Renna

Patrick Renna

Ricky Kenworthy

Kerri Randles

Kerri Randles

Suzi

Todd Babcock

Todd Babcock

Darrin Haggard

Tim Kazurinsky

Tim Kazurinsky

Carlton Rasmeth

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Themes & Keywords

sheriffcollegeambitionbikiniburglarythefttrailertemptation

About Poor White Trash

Poor White Trash is a crime, comedy film released in 2000 exploring themes of sheriff, college, ambition, bikini, burglary, theft. Directed by Michael Addis, it stars Sean Young, Jason London, Jaime Pressly. Mike and Lenny are two buddies who dream of getting out of the trailer park. Out of desperation they resort to burglary as a means of financing Mike's college education. Their dream is jeopardized one summer day when their ploy to shoplift Near Beer begins a crime spree and a series of mishaps during which they are threatened with jail.

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