American Strays (1996): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1996, American Strays is an action and comedy film directed by Michael Covert, running about 97 minutes. “Love 'em or Kill 'em.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The desert can be a lonely place for the people who live there or for those who are traveling through. It is also the teller of different stories including the story of a traveling salesman whose only commodity is death and the story of a young man who finds that the death that he wishes for is difficult to find. Others are just traveling through, on their way to another place when they stop to eat at Red's Desert Oasis. The food may not be great, and the waitress may be surly, but those who stopped at Red's will find that they are involved in the showdown of their life.

Who’s in it. American Strays stars Luke Perry as Johnny, Eric Roberts as Martin, Jennifer Tilly as Patty Mae and Carol Kane as Helen, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, American Strays has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $1.9K at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Eternal Family and IndiePix Unlimited Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch American Strays page.

If you liked it. Fans of American Strays 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.