Red Rock West (1993): cast, story & where to watch
1993 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1993, Red Rock West is a thriller, drama and crime film directed by John Dahl, running about 98 minutes. “Where nothing is as it seems.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. When a promised job for Texan Michael fails to materialize in Wyoming, Mike is mistaken by Wayne to be the hitman he hired to kill his unfaithful wife, Suzanne. Mike takes full advantage of the situation, collects the money, and runs. During his getaway, things go wrong, and soon get worse when he runs into the real hitman, Lyle.
Who’s in it. Red Rock West stars Nicolas Cage as Michael Williams, Dennis Hopper as Lyle from Dallas, Lara Flynn Boyle as Suzanne Brown and J.T. Walsh as Wayne Brown, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Red Rock West has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $2.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Red Rock West page.
If you liked it. Fans of Red Rock West tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Red Rock West (1993)?
- In US, Red Rock West is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Red Rock West worth watching?
- Red Rock West holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Red Rock West?
- Red Rock West stars Nicolas Cage, Dennis Hopper, Lara Flynn Boyle, J.T. Walsh and Timothy Carhart.
- When was Red Rock West released?
- Red Rock West was released in 1993, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.