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Don't Come Knocking
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Don't Come Knocking

2005-08-25 · 123 min · ★ 6.2

Drama · Western

Howard Spence has seen better days. Once a big Western movie star, he now drowns his disgust for his selfish and failed life with alcohol, drugs and young women. If he were to die now, nobody would shed a tear over him, that's the sad truth. Until one day Howard learns that he might have a child somewhere out there...

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Directors
Wim Wenders
Production companies
Reverse Angle International, Reverse Angle Production, ARTE France Cinéma, EuroArts, Network Movie, Océan Films Distribution, Road Movies, HanWay Films, ZDF/Arte, Wim Wenders Stiftung
Countries
France, Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 11,000,000
Revenue
USD 4,663,501

Top Cast

Sam ShepardSam ShepardHoward
Jessica LangeJessica LangeDoreen
Tim RothTim RothSutter
Gabriel MannGabriel MannEarl
Sarah PolleySarah PolleySky
Fairuza BalkFairuza BalkAmber
Eva Marie SaintEva Marie SaintHoward's Mother
James Roday RodriguezJames Roday Rodriguez1st AD
Jeffrey Vincent PariseJeffrey Vincent Parise2nd AD
Majandra DelfinoMajandra Delfino1st Girl
Marieh DelfinoMarieh Delfino2nd Girl
George KennedyGeorge KennedyDirector
Julia SweeneyJulia SweeneyProducer 2
Tim MathesonTim MathesonProducer 1
James GammonJames GammonOld Ranch Hand
Robin TwogoodPatrolman
Mike ButtersMike ButtersBusinessman
Rita HutchisonMexican Woman
Marley SheltonMarley SheltonStarlet
Kurt FullerKurt FullerMr. Daily

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