
A Fish Called Wanda(1988)
While a diamond advocate attempts to steal a collection of diamonds, troubles arise when he realises he’s not the only one after the collection.


“Fate visits in ways you never expect”
Johnny Destiny burns into Las Vegas in his hot Plymouth RoadRunner, stopping only to pick up a stranger stranded in the desert. But then, things aren't always as they seem. Anything can happen in that town of many possibilities...especially since there's been some weird electrical disturbances. As the stranger, fresh out of prison, tries to put his life back together--to recover his money from an old bank heist and the girl he lost in doing the job--something keeps interfering with his plans. Is it fate...or just Destiny?

Dylan McDermott
Julian

Nancy Travis
Lucille

Quentin Tarantino
Destiny

Jim Belushi
Tuerto

James Le Gros
Thoreau

Janet Carroll
Escabel

David Cross
Ralph Dellaposa

Richard Edson
Gage

Bobcat Goldthwait
Mr. Smith

Barry Shabaka Henley
Dravec
Destiny Turns on the Radio is a crime, comedy, fantasy film released in 1995 exploring themes of heist, expectant father. Directed by Jack Baran, it stars Dylan McDermott, Nancy Travis, Quentin Tarantino. Johnny Destiny burns into Las Vegas in his hot Plymouth RoadRunner, stopping only to pick up a stranger stranded in the desert. But then, things aren't always as they seem. Anything can happen in that town of many possibilities...especially since there's been some weird electrical disturbances. As the stranger, fresh out of prison, tries to put his life back together--to recover his money from an old bank heist and the girl he lost in doing the job--something keeps interfering with his plans. Is it fate...or just Destiny?
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