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Simple Men

Simple Men

They're good boys with bad attitude!

19926.71h 45mR

Overview

Two diametrically opposite brothers set off on a journey to reunite with their estranged father but when their motorcycle breaks down while passing through a small town, they become entangled in local life.

Directed by Hal Hartley
Written by Hal Hartley
Produced by Ted Hope, Hal Hartley
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Top Cast

Robert John Burke

Robert John Burke

Bill McCabe

Bill Sage

Bill Sage

Dennis McCabe

Karen Sillas

Karen Sillas

Kate

Elina Löwensohn

Elina Löwensohn

Elina

Martin Donovan

Martin Donovan

Martin

Mark Chandler Bailey

Mark Chandler Bailey

Mike

Christopher Cooke

Christopher Cooke

Vic

J

Jeffrey Howard

Ned Rifle

Holly Marie Combs

Holly Marie Combs

Kim

Joe Stevens

Joe Stevens

Jack

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Themes & Keywords

husband wife relationshipgas stationepilepsymotorcycleroad movieanarchismsearch for fatherfather son relationshipbrother brother relationship

About Simple Men

Simple Men is a crime, drama, romance film released in 1992 exploring themes of husband wife relationship, gas station, epilepsy, motorcycle, road movie, anarchism. Directed by Hal Hartley, it stars Robert John Burke, Bill Sage, Karen Sillas. Two diametrically opposite brothers set off on a journey to reunite with their estranged father but when their motorcycle breaks down while passing through a small town, they become entangled in local life.

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