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The Wrong Man (1993)

R · 1993-09-05 · 1h 44m · EN
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Accused of a crime he didn't commit. Obsessed with a woman he couldn't possess.

US merchant sailor Alex Walker (Kevin Anderson) is stranded in Mexico, penniless and wanted by the police. He meets and joins up with an unlikely couple - ageing but likeable shit Phillip Mills (John Lithgow) and young sexy, frustated wife Missy (Rosanna Arquette). The three develop a curiously inter-dependent relationship. Meanwhile, Police Captain Diaz and Detective Ortega are closing in and the plot circle is closed at Tapachula rail station amidst a stack of mistakes and wrong decisions.

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Jim McBrideDirector

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Rosanna ArquetteRosanna ArquetteMissy MillsKevin AndersonKevin AndersonAlex WalkerJohn LithgowJohn LithgowPhillip MillsJorge Cervera Jr.Jorge Cervera Jr.Captain DiazRobert HarperRobert HarperFelix CrawleyDolores HerediaDolores HerediaRositaErnesto LaguardiaErnesto LaguardiaDetective Ortega

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PoliceFalsely accusedChaseMexicoLove triangle

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Genre affinityThriller · RomanceTheme affinityPolice · Falsely Accused · ChaseMood preferenceRomanceEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference258913Actor preference25186 · 60537 · 19261

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What is The Wrong Man about?

US merchant sailor Alex Walker (Kevin Anderson) is stranded in Mexico, penniless and wanted by the police. He meets and joins up with an unlikely couple - ageing but likeable shit Phillip Mills (John Lithgow) and young sexy, frustated wife Missy (Rosanna Arquette). The three develop a curiously inter-dependent relationship. Meanwhile, Police Captain Diaz and Detective Ortega are closing in and the plot circle is closed at Tapachula rail station amidst a stack of mistakes and wrong decisions.

How long is The Wrong Man?

The Wrong Man has a runtime of 104 minutes.