Search and Destroy

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Search and Destroy

"A screwball tragedy!"

1995

1h 30m

4.8(25 votes)

Action

Comedy

Drama

Thriller

Overview

A self-help guru's televised teachings inspire a down-and-out businessman to pursue his dream of making a movie.

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25 members

Acting

Griffin Dunne

Martin Mirkheim

Acting

Rosanna Arquette

Lauren Mirkheim

Acting

Illeana Douglas

Marie Davenport

Acting

Ethan Hawke

Roger

Acting

Dennis Hopper

Dr. Waxling

Acting

John Turturro

Ron

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Christopher Walken

Kim Ulander

Acting

Robert Knepper

Daniel Strong

Acting

David Thornton

Rob

Acting

Angel David

Panfilo

Acting

Jason Ferraro

Young Daniel Strong

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Directing

Martin Scorsese

The Accountant

Acting

Linda Wahl

Party Guest

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Laurie Godet

Model

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Randy Pearlstein

Desk Clerk

Production

Vincent Angell

Security Guard

Acting

Nicole Burdette

Dorothy

Acting

Tanya Pohlkotte

Kim's Secretary

Crew

Karole Armitage

Red River Valley Dancer

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Dan Hedaya

Tailor

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Kenneth Simmons

Nunez

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Frank Girardeau

State Trooper

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Tahnee Welch

Dead World Girl

Acting

Joli Julianna

Esema Strong (uncredited)

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Sergio Kato

Security Guard (uncredited)

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