“The Keys To Tulsa”

This is a prime example of my hard earned maxim of realizing you should definitely read the book of any movie you found even slightly enjoyable, and should temper your expectations regarding any movie derived from a book you enjoyed.

I saw this movie back in the mid-90s based primarily on the cast and the fact it was “indie” and found it interesting enough to read the book, which I then thoroughly enjoyed.

During strange moments to this day I still think of the overall atmosphere of this seedy family drama.

SUMMARY:

“Largely a puffed-up display of attitude, Keys to Tulsa stars Eric Stoltz as the black-sheep son of a wealthy Oklahoma family who appears out of nowhere and immediately gets involved with a blackmail scheme, an old girlfriend, guns, and a stripper. There isn’t much compelling narrative to back any of this outré stuff up; it’s indie-film posturing, though not without some attractive reasons to watch. Mary Tyler Moore’s and James Coburn’s presence certainly bring freshness to the otherwise overly-familiar indie cast.”

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