The Blue Iguana
“Everything's worth something here — except your life.”
Synopsis
To stay out of the slammer, down-on-his-luck bounty hunter Vince Holloway reluctantly agrees to do the bidding of two crooked IRS agents. Tasked with recouping $20 million of laundered drug money, Holloway heads south of the border to the Blue Iguana, a bar crawling with thugs, killers, smugglers, evil women, and crazy action.
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The Blue Iguana Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-09-18
Top Cast
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Dylan McDermott
Vince Holloway
James Russo
Reno
Jessica Harper
Cora
Pamela Gidley
Dakota
Yano Anaya
Yano
Flea
Floyd
Dean Stockwell
Detective Carl Strick
Tovah Feldshuh
Detective Vera
Michele Seipp
Zoe the Bartender
Katia Schkolnik
Mona
John Durbin
Louie Sparks
Eliett
Veronica
Don Pedro Colley
Boat Captain
Pedro Altamirano
Rubberhead
Benny Corral
Roy
Alejandro Bracho
Hotel Clerk
Honorato Magaloni
Smuggler
Enrique García
Drunken Man
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 22, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$161K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Lafia
- Screenplay & Story
- John Lafia
- Original Score
- Ethan James
- Original Title
- The Blue Iguana
- Country of Origin
- Mexico, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Worldwide Gross
- $161K
- Production Studios
- Volcanica Films, Cinexacto Films, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Propaganda Films, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Lafia
John Lafia
Ethan James
Antonio de Anda, Rodolfo Sánchez
Sigurjón Sighvatsson
Department Leadership Roster
John Lafia
Director
John Lafia
Writer
Isis Mussenden
Costume Design
Sigurjón Sighvatsson
Producer
Ethan James
Original Music Composer
Antonio de Anda
Director of Photography
Rodolfo Sánchez
Director of Photography
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
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Blue Iguana
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What is The Blue Iguana about?
To stay out of the slammer, down-on-his-luck bounty hunter Vince Holloway reluctantly agrees to do the bidding of two crooked IRS agents. Tasked with recouping $20 million of laundered drug money, Holloway heads south of the border to the Blue Iguana, a bar crawling with thugs, killers, smugglers, evil women, and crazy action.
Who directed The Blue Iguana?
The Blue Iguana was directed by John Lafia.
Who stars in The Blue Iguana?
The principal cast of The Blue Iguana includes Dylan McDermott, James Russo, Jessica Harper, Pamela Gidley, Yano Anaya.
When was The Blue Iguana released and how long is it?
The Blue Iguana was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
How much did The Blue Iguana make at the box office?
The Blue Iguana grossed $161K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Blue Iguana?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Blue Iguana was composed by Ethan James.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Blue Iguana?
The Blue Iguana holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).