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Drama

Chattahoochee

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In 1955 Florida, a Korean vet has a breakdown and is incarcerated in a "maximum security" mental health prison, where patients are abused.

Release Date : 1990-04-20

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Metro-Goldwyn-MayerHemdale Film CorporationHemdaleHemdale

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Gary Oldman

Character Name : Emmett Foley

Original Name : Gary Oldman

Gender : Male

Dennis Hopper

Character Name : Walker Benson

Original Name : Dennis Hopper

Gender : Male

Frances McDormand

Character Name : Mae Foley

Original Name : Frances McDormand

Gender : Female

Pamela Reed

Character Name : Earlene

Original Name : Pamela Reed

Gender : Female

Matt Craven

Character Name : Lonny

Original Name : Matt Craven

Gender : Male

William De Acutis

Character Name : Missy

Original Name : William De Acutis

Gender : Male

Gary Klar

Character Name : Clarence

Original Name : Gary Klar

Gender : Male

Lee Wilkof

Character Name : Vernon

Original Name : Lee Wilkof

Gender : Male

William Newman

Character Name : Jonathan

Original Name : William Newman

Gender : Male

Richard Portnow

Character Name : Dr. Debner

Original Name : Richard Portnow

Gender : Male

Timothy Scott

Character Name : Harley

Original Name : Timothy Scott

Gender : Male

Ned Beatty

Character Name : Dr. Harwood

Original Name : Ned Beatty

Gender : Male

M. Emmet Walsh

Character Name : Morris

Original Name : M. Emmet Walsh

Gender : Male

Whitey Hughes

Character Name : Mr. Johnson

Original Name : Whitey Hughes

Gender : Male

Wilbur Fitzgerald

Character Name : Duane

Original Name : Wilbur Fitzgerald

Gender : Male

Yvonne Denise Mason

Character Name : Ella

Original Name : Yvonne Denise Mason

Gender : Male

Ralph Pace

Character Name : Leonard

Original Name : Ralph Pace

Gender : Male

Wesley Mann

Character Name : Cop No. 1

Original Name : Wesley Mann

Gender : Male

Tim Monich

Character Name : Cop No. 2

Original Name : Tim Monich

Gender : Male

Laurens Moore

Character Name : Pa Foley

Original Name : Laurens Moore

Gender : Male

Mary Moore

Character Name : Ma Foley

Original Name : Mary Moore

Gender : Male

Peggy Beasley

Character Name : Mae's Mother

Original Name : Peggy Beasley

Gender : Male

F. Drucilla Brookshire

Character Name : First Woman on Street

Original Name : F. Drucilla Brookshire

Gender : Male

Dorothy L. Grissom Hardin

Character Name : Second Woman on Street

Original Name : Dorothy L. Grissom Hardin

Gender : Male

David Fitzsimmons

Character Name : Ambulance Driver

Original Name : David Fitzsimmons

Gender : Male

Gary Bullock

Character Name : Sadistic Attendant

Original Name : Gary Bullock

Gender : Male

David Dwyer

Character Name : Goading Attendant

Original Name : David Dwyer

Gender : Male

Robert Gravel

Character Name : Lucas

Original Name : Robert Gravel

Gender : Male

Marc Clement

Character Name : Theo

Original Name : Marc Clement

Gender : Male

John Brasington

Character Name : Dr. Towney

Original Name : John Brasington

Gender : Male

Jim E. Quick

Character Name : Dr. Everly

Original Name : Jim E. Quick

Gender : Male

C.K. Bibby

Character Name : Baker

Original Name : C.K. Bibby

Gender : Male

Bob Hannah

Character Name : Earl

Original Name : Bob Hannah

Gender : Male

George Nannarello

Character Name : Patient Without Shoes

Original Name : George Nannarello

Gender : Male

Ed Grady

Character Name : Stream of Consciousness Man

Original Name : Ed Grady

Gender : Male

Kevin Barber

Character Name : Upside Down Inmate

Original Name : Kevin Barber

Gender : Male

James Culclasure

Character Name : Hym Singing Patient

Original Name : James Culclasure

Gender : Male

Shane Bailey

Character Name : Ozell

Original Name : Shane Bailey

Gender : Male

Kevin Campbell

Character Name : Inmate in Cesspool

Original Name : Kevin Campbell

Gender : Male

E. Pat Hall

Character Name : Inmate in Movie Theater

Original Name : E. Pat Hall

Gender : Male

Jerry Campbell

Character Name : Inmate in Tunnel

Original Name : Jerry Campbell

Gender : Male

Roger Jackson

Character Name : Inmate

Original Name : Roger Jackson

Gender : Male

Suzi Bass

Character Name : Harwood's Secretary

Original Name : Suzi Bass

Gender : Female

Jill Rankin

Character Name : Governor's Secretary

Original Name : Jill Rankin

Gender : Male

F. Douglas McDaniel

Character Name : Jimbob

Original Name : F. Douglas McDaniel

Gender : Male

Chris Robertson

Character Name : Attendant

Original Name : Chris Robertson

Gender : Male

Bill Collins

Character Name : Attendant

Original Name : Bill Collins

Gender : Male

Bud Davis

Character Name : Attendant

Original Name : Bud Davis

Gender : Male

Michael Easler

Character Name : Attendant

Original Name : Michael Easler

Gender : Male

Randy Randolph

Character Name : Miami Guard

Original Name : Randy Randolph

Gender : Male

Kathryn Cobb

Character Name : Miami Nurse

Original Name : Kathryn Cobb

Gender : Male

Jim Gloster

Character Name : Miami Attendant

Original Name : Jim Gloster

Gender : Male

Charles Lawlor

Character Name : Miami Cop No. 1

Original Name : Charles Lawlor

Gender : Male

Traber Burns

Character Name : Miami Cop No. 2

Original Name : Traber Burns

Gender : Male

Kristi Frankenheimer

Character Name : Weather Girl

Original Name : Kristi Frankenheimer

Gender : Female

Perry Simpson

Character Name : Quincy Cop No. 1

Original Name : Perry Simpson

Gender : Male

Joe Loy

Character Name : Quincy Cop No. 2

Original Name : Joe Loy

Gender : Male

Wallace Merck

Character Name : Patrolman

Original Name : Wallace Merck

Gender : Male

Don Wayne Bass

Character Name : First Guard

Original Name : Don Wayne Bass

Gender : Male

Mykel Mariette

Character Name : Male Nurse

Original Name : Mykel Mariette

Gender : Male

Raul Apartella

Character Name : First Man at Investigation

Original Name : Raul Apartella

Gender : Male

B.J. Koonce

Character Name : Woman at Investigation

Original Name : B.J. Koonce

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

Well, I don't reckon I'm a hero. Sure don't feel like one. I just did what I could. One thing at a time. Step by step. Chattahoochee is directed by Mick Jackson and written by James Cresson (as James Hicks). It stars Gary Oldman, Dennis Hopper, Francis McDormand, Pamela Reed, Ned Beatty and M. Emmet Walsh. Music is by John E. Keane and cinematography by Andrew Dunn. In 1955 Florida, Korean veteran Emmett Foley (Oldman) has a breakdown and is incarcerated in a "maximum security" mental health prison. Here he witnesses patients being abused and used. One landed in the cuckoo's nest. Intense incarceration based tale, Chattahoochee suffers due to a cliché riddled screenplay that can't hit the upper echelons of pics dealing with the "mismanagement" of mental health patients. Foley's attempts to expose the nightmarish conditions at the facility he is imprisoned in, keeps the viewer interested, as does his burgeoning friendship with Benson (Hopper) and the crashing of his relationship with the girl he loves outside (McDormand). Ultimately, it's well performed by the principals, but staid in writing and direction to the point you end up hankering for the "greats" of the genre made previously. 6/10