Product Details

• Actors: Dennis Hopper, Barbara Hershey, Ed Harris, Ray McKinnon, Tina Lifford
• Directors: Stephen Gyllenhaal
• Writers: Peter Dexter
• Producers: Diana Kerew, Frank Konigsberg, Larry Sanitsky
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Anchor Bay
• VHS Release Date: August 22, 1991
• Run Time: 100 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6302132789
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #69,702 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

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Based on a tough and unsparing novel about the nature of racism by Pete Dexter, this TV movie offers strong performances but ultimately can't match the book's power. Dennis Hopper plays Paris Trout, a cruel, angry Southerner who thinks he still lives in the days when white men killed blacks with impunity. So, in pursuit of a debtor, he shoots the man's young sister and mother when they get in his way, assuming the law will forgive him. Instead, modern justice puts him on trial and he winds up with a lawyer (Ed Harris) who truly disdains his client. Moreover, as the lawyer works on the case, he finds himself becoming romantically involved with Paris's abused wife (Barbara Hershey). Harris has a look of suffering that is affecting, while Hershey simmers with both passion and resentment--and Hopper embodies the pure evil of unredeemable bigotry. --Marshall Fine

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Hopper does it again, June 4, 2007

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Brandygurl (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Paris Trout (DVD)

I must state that I am a avid fan of Dennis Hopper. Which probably explains my love of this film-it's a reprisal of my favorite Hopper-the menacing, frightfully sinister one-much like his role in "Blue Velvet" (the only saving grace that film, in my opinion). If you're not a big fan of his, then I, quite honestly, don't recommend "Paris Trout." Others might find it or 'too depressing' or even 'unsettling." I tend to enjoy movies that that masses either find too odd or not uplifting enough. This is a movie about a man who doesn't adhere to societal mores in the deep south and how that affects those who are unfortunate enough to cross his path. If you're looking for a happy ending, then look elsewhere, because you won't find it here.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A powerful film, July 19, 2007

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harry44callahan (Columbus, OH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Paris Trout (DVD)

This Dennis Hopper film has not received the attention it deserves. Classic performance by Hopper at his most menacing. Barbara Hershey and Ed Harris are also excellent in this powerful drama! If you are a Hopper fan, you'll definitely enjoy his character portrayal.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Suzonka, June 5, 2010

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This review is from: Paris Trout (DVD)

this movie is excellent,I purchased it for my mom on mothers day and she loved it. the best of Dennis Harpor and Barbara Hershey.