''Simple Men'' is a 1992 American film written and directed by Hal Hartley and starring

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, Karen Sillas, and

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. It was the debut film of actress Holly Marie Combs, in a supporting role. It was entered into the

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Plot

Brothers Bill and Dennis reunite after their anarchist father escapes from the hospital. Bill is angry after being double-crossed after a robbery by his girlfriend, and he promises to break the heart of the next woman he meets, while Dennis is fresh out of college and somewhat naive about the world. Dennis is set on finding their father, and Bill is broke, so they set off to find him. Their motorcycle breaks down near a diner in the middle of nowhere, where they meet the beautiful Kate, mysterious Elina, and short-tempered Martin. They decide to stay for a few days and gradually become entangled in local life.

Cast

- Bill McCabe (as Robert Burke) *

- Dennis McCabe * Karen Sillas - Kate * Elina Löwensohn - Elina *

- Martin * Mark Chandler Bailey - Mike (as Mark Bailey) * Chris Cooke - Vic *

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- Ned Rifle * Holly Marie Combs - Kim * Joe Stevens - Jack * Damian Young - Sheriff *

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- Mom (Meg) * John MacKay - Dad * Bethany Wright - Mary * Richard Reyes - Security Guard * Margaret Bowman - Nurse Louise

Music

''Simple Men'' features the song " Kool Thing" by the American

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band

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. A portion of dialogue from the film can be heard in the song ''Paradise'' off the hip-hop album E&A by Eyedea and Abilities.

References

External links

* * 1992 films 1992 comedy-drama films American comedy-drama films Films directed by Hal Hartley American avant-garde and experimental films Films set in Houston Films shot in Houston 1990s avant-garde and experimental films 1990s English-language films 1990s American films {{1990s-comedy-drama-film-stub