Directed by Vernon Zimmerman
My rating: 2 stars out of 4
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Terrence Malick wrote this meandering story of trucker Alan Arkin. He steals a rig and picks up hitchhiker Paul Benedict. Together they criss cross America in search of loads to haul. Arkin's performance as Cooper is a love or hate affair: his strong southern drawl comes across as forced and comical. His philosophical ramblings hint at deeper truths that seem beyond his otherwise impulsive personality. He obviously dislikes the hitchhiker, but keeps him around anyway. They meet a variety of odd characters on the road, with numerous cameos. Overall, it's disjointed, unfocused and slightly pretentious, even for Malick.
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