El Cortez [Blu-ray]

Director: Stephen Purvis Stephen Purvis

Overview

An autistic ex-con attempting to readjust to life on the outside finds that the past isn't so easy to escape as he becomes caught in the middle of a deadly triple-cross in director Stephen Purvis' labyrinthine thriller. For five long years Manny (Lou Diamond Phillips) has repaid his debt to society by serving time in a prison for the criminally insane. Now the day of his parole has finally arrived, and after returning to Reno Manny takes up residence at a local motel and soon finds employment as a clerk at the Hotel El Cortez. Upon striking up an amiable friendship with crippled prospector Popcorn (Bruce Weitz), Manny is quickly recruited to help his new friend convince wealthy gambler Russo (Peter Onorati) to invest in the struggling gold-hunter's potentially prosperous mine. Complications soon arise, however, when Arnie (James McDaniel), the vengeful cop who had arrested Manny, pressures the mentally handicapped ex-con to keep an eye on local drug dealer Jack (Glenn Plummer) - who is currently staying in the same hotel as Manny. When Jack's scheming girlfriend Theda (Tracy Middendorf) learns about Popcorn's goldmine and subsequently attempts to seduce Manny in hopes of learning more, shifting alliances and deadly secrets thrust all involved into a murderous game of betrayal and death.

Product Details

Release Date:	07/26/2022
UPC:	0738329259372
Original Release:	2005
Rating:	R
Source:	Kino Lorber
Language:	English
Time:	1:30:00
Sales rank:	40,319

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Lou Diamond Phillips	Manny DeSilva
Bruce Weitz	Popcorn
Glenn Plummer	Jack Clay
Tracy Middendorf	Theda
James McDaniel	Arnie
Peter Onorati	Carlo Russo
Shelley Malil	Prison Doctor
David Johann	Prison Guard
Robin Adair	Cecile
Kathleen LaGue	Waitress
Joseph Griffin	Frank
Deborah Cresswell	Hotel Clerk
Edoardo Ballerini	Roy Morrison
Josh Estrada	Sam
Pat Crawford Brown	Helena
Dan Speaker	Street Thug
Caia Coley	Louise
Scott Cummins	Car Salesman
Kyle Kulish	Kramer
Herb Santos Jr.	Wedding Party Best Man
George Doering	Composer,Composer

Technical Credits

Chris Haddock

Stephen Purvis	Director,Producer
Chris Haddock	Screenwriter
Dennis Bishop	Producer
J.B. Roberts	Executive Producer
Mara Casey	Casting
Roger Stevenson	Sound/Sound Designer