Red Rock West
“Where nothing is as it seems.”
Synopsis
When a promised job for Texan Michael fails to materialize in Wyoming, Mike is mistaken by Wayne to be the hitman he hired to kill his unfaithful wife, Suzanne. Mike takes full advantage of the situation, collects the money, and runs. During his getaway, things go wrong, and soon get worse when he runs into the real hitman, Lyle.
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Top Cast
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Nicolas Cage
Michael Williams
Dennis Hopper
Lyle from Dallas
Lara Flynn Boyle
Suzanne Brown
J.T. Walsh
Wayne Brown
Timothy Carhart
Deputy Matt Greytack
Dan Shor
Deputy Russ Bowman
Dwight Yoakam
Truck Driver
Craig Reay
Jim
Vance Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Robert Apel
Howard
Bobby Joe McFadden
Old Man
Dale Gibson
Kurt
Ted Parks
Cashier
Babs Bram
Receptionist
Robert Guajardo
Doctor
Sarah Sullivan
Nurse
Michael Ruud
Red Rock Bartender
Peter Kevin Quinn
Truck Driver's Buddy
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 8, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 11, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.31x
-$5.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Dahl
- Screenplay & Story
- John Dahl, Rick Dahl
- Original Score
- William Olvis
- Original Title
- Red Rock West
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.5M
- Production Studios
- Propaganda Films, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Dahl
John Dahl, Rick Dahl
William Olvis
Marc Reshovsky, Rohn Schmidt
Scott Chestnut
Steve Golin, Michael Kuhn, Sigurjón Sighvatsson, Jane McGann
Department Leadership Roster
William Olvis
Original Music Composer
Steve Golin
Producer
Scott Chestnut
Editor
Sigurjón Sighvatsson
Producer
John Dahl
Director
Marc Reshovsky
Director of Photography
Terry Dresbach
Costume Design
Robert Pearson
Production Design
Dan Bradley
Stunt Coordinator
John Dahl
Writer
Rick Dahl
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Red Rock West
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Red Rock West about?
When a promised job for Texan Michael fails to materialize in Wyoming, Mike is mistaken by Wayne to be the hitman he hired to kill his unfaithful wife, Suzanne. Mike takes full advantage of the situation, collects the money, and runs. During his getaway, things go wrong, and soon get worse when he runs into the real hitman, Lyle.
Who directed Red Rock West?
Red Rock West was directed by John Dahl.
Who stars in Red Rock West?
The principal cast of Red Rock West includes Nicolas Cage, Dennis Hopper, Lara Flynn Boyle, J.T. Walsh, Timothy Carhart.
When was Red Rock West released and how long is it?
Red Rock West was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Red Rock West?
Red Rock West had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $2.5M at the worldwide box office (0.31 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Red Rock West?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Red Rock West was composed by William Olvis.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Red Rock West?
Red Rock West holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).