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Destiny Turns on the Radio

Destiny Turns on the Radio

Fate visits in ways you never expect

19954.91h 43mR

Overview

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?

Directed by Jack Baran
Written by Robert Ramsey, Matthew Stone
Produced by Gloria Zimmerman
Box Office0Revenue: $1.2M

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Top Cast

Dylan McDermott

Dylan McDermott

Julian

Nancy Travis

Nancy Travis

Lucille

Quentin Tarantino

Quentin Tarantino

Destiny

Jim Belushi

Jim Belushi

Tuerto

James Le Gros

James Le Gros

Thoreau

Janet Carroll

Janet Carroll

Escabel

David Cross

David Cross

Ralph Dellaposa

Richard Edson

Richard Edson

Gage

Bobcat Goldthwait

Bobcat Goldthwait

Mr. Smith

Barry Shabaka Henley

Barry Shabaka Henley

Dravec

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Themes & Keywords

heistexpectant father

About Destiny Turns on the Radio

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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