South of Reno

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South of Reno
Directed by Mark Rezyka
Written byT.L. Lankford
Mark Rezyka
Produced by Robert Tinnell
Starring Jeff Osterhage
Lisa Blount
Lewis Van Bergen
Joe Estevez
Julia Montgomery
Brandis Kemp
Danitza Kingsley
Bert Remsen
CinematographyBernard Auroux
Edited byMarc Grossman
Music byNigel Holton
Clive Wright
Release date
  • 1988 (1988)
Running time
97 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

South of Reno is a 1988 American drama film directed by Mark Rezyka and starring Jeff Osterhage, Lisa Blount, Lewis Van Bergen, Joe Estevez, Julia Montgomery, Brandis Kemp, Danitza Kingsley and Bert Remsen. [1] It is Rezyka's directorial debut. [2]

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Reception

Leonard Maltin awarded the film two and a half stars. [2]

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References

  1. Maslin, Janet (3 June 1988). "Ennui In 'South Of Reno'". The New York Times . Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  2. 1 2 Maltin, Leonard; Sader, Luke; Clark, Mike (2008). Leonard Maltin's 2009 Movie Guide. Penguin. ISBN   9780452289789. page 1290