U Turn

Name: U Turn
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller, Romance
Released: 1997-10-03
Duration: 2 h 5 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Sean Penn, Nick Nolte, Jennifer Lopez, Joaquin Phoenix, Claire Danes

1997·Movie·R·125 min·★ 6.6(825)

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“Sex. Murder. Betrayal. Everything that makes life worth living.”

When a desperate man’s car breaks down in a bizarre desert town while evading vengeful bookies, he becomes entangled in a dangerous love triangle. Caught between a married couple, he’s faced with deadly contracts to kill them both.

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Can I watch U Turn in United States? Yes — you can stream U Turn in United States on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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Japan	—	FOD

About U Turn

U Turn is a 1997 English-language crime, drama and thriller film directed by Oliver Stone. The cast is led by Sean Penn, Nick Nolte, Jennifer Lopez. It has a runtime of 2h 5m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel.

U Turn was produced by Canal+ Droits Audiovisuels, Illusion Entertainment Group, and Phoenix Pictures and made in France and United States of America. It was released on October 3, 1997, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $19 million, it went on to gross $7 million worldwide.

Director: Oliver Stone
Writers: John Ridley
Release date: October 3, 1997
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: France, United States of America
Budget: $19 million
Box office: $7 million
Production: Canal+ Droits Audiovisuels, Illusion Entertainment Group, Phoenix Pictures

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U Turn cast & crew

U Turn was directed by Oliver Stone and written by John Ridley.

The cast features Sean Penn as Bobby Cooper, Nick Nolte as Jake McKenna, Jennifer Lopez as Grace McKenna, Joaquin Phoenix as Toby N. Tucker, Claire Danes as Jenny, and Powers Boothe as Sheriff Virgil Potter.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ennio Morricone, cinematography is by Robert Richardson, and it was produced by Clayton Townsend and Dan Halsted.

Is U Turn worth watching?

U Turn holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 825 ratings, a solidly received crime films.

At 2h 5m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy crime, drama, and thriller, U Turn is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch U Turn

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