Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins

A loose, shaggy road comedy that drifts along on oddball charm and a quiet ache of loneliness.

Directed by

Dick Richards

Genres

Comedy

Starring

Alan Arkin, Sally Kellerman, Mackenzie Phillips

Tagline

Rafferty wasn't going anywhere anyway.

Overview

Hapless driving instructor and former Gunnery Sergeant Rafferty, living in squalor near Hollywood, California, doesn't put up too much of a fight when two ladies hitch a ride and attempt to kidnap him in their attempt to get to New Orleans; while initially put off, Rafferty finds he's charmed by the kooky pair of misfits and the three of them drive to Las Vegas, Nevada and later Tucson, Arizona, where their bond eventually unravels.

How it feels

Warm, melancholic, light and whimsical. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Friendship, isolation, found family, freedom

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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