| Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins | |
| Director: | Dick Richards |
| Producer: | |
| Starring: |
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| Music: | Artie Butler |
| Cinematography: | Ralph Woolsey |
| Editing: | Walter Thompson |
| Distributor: | Warner Bros. |
| Runtime: | 91 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins is a 1975 American comedy-drama film directed by Dick Richards and written by John Kaye. The film was the second film credit for Jerry Bruckheimer, who was an associate producer. The film features the song "Honky Tonk Angels", performed by lead actress Sally Kellerman.[1]
Idiotic, alcoholic driving instructor and former Marine Corps sergeant Rafferty (Alan Arkin) lives in poverty near Hollywood, California. He allows two young female hitchhikers, (Sally Kellerman and Mackenzie Phillips) who are seeking to reach New Orleans (as one of them is an aspiring singer) to kidnap him. He eventually enjoys their company, and the three take a road trip to Las Vegas and end up in Tucson, Arizona, with many misadventures and scams to finance their trip along the way.
| Actor | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| McKinley Beachwood, a.k.a. "Mac" | ||
| Rita Sykes, a.k.a. "Frisbee" | ||
| Alan Arkin | "Gunny" Rafferty | |
| Vinnie | ||
| Alan Boone | ||
| Billy Winston | ||
| John Beachwood | ||
| The Jesus Freak | ||
| Himself | ||
| Lauren Stocks | School | |
| Earl W. Smith | Johnny Young |
This film was released in the UK on 20 March 1977 as a double bill with Michael Apted's cult film The Squeeze.
The film received favorable reviews at the time. Richard F. Shepard of The New York Times stated: Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins passes the time pleasantly enough...several belly laughs and lots of chuckles.[2]