The Blue Iguana (1988): cast, story & where to watch
1988 · Film · ★ 3.1
Released in 1988, The Blue Iguana is an action, comedy, thriller and mystery film directed by John Lafia, running about 90 minutes. “Everything’s worth something here — except your life!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. To stay out of the slammer, down-on-his-luck bounty hunter Vince Holloway reluctantly agrees to do the bidding of two crooked IRS agents. Tasked with recouping $20 million of laundered drug money, Holloway heads south of the border to the Blue Iguana, a bar crawling with thugs, killers, smugglers, evil women, and crazy action.
Who’s in it. The Blue Iguana stars Dylan McDermott as Vince Holloway, James Russo as Reno, Jessica Harper as Cora and Dean Stockwell as Detective Carl Strick, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.1/10, The Blue Iguana has proved divisive with audiences.
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 The Blue Iguana page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Blue Iguana tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Blue Iguana (1988)?
- In US, The Blue Iguana 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 The Blue Iguana worth watching?
- The Blue Iguana holds an audience score of 3.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy, thriller and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Blue Iguana?
- The Blue Iguana stars Dylan McDermott, James Russo, Jessica Harper, Dean Stockwell and Yano Anaya.
- When was The Blue Iguana released?
- The Blue Iguana was released in 1988, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.