Simple Men

Simple Men

6.7IMDb Score
Released:1992-10-14
Duration:105 min
Director:Hal Hartley
Actors:Robert John Burke, Bill Sage, Karen Sillas, Elina Löwensohn, Martin Donovan
Production:Zenith Entertainment, American Playhouse, Fine Line Features, BiM Distribuzione, True Fiction Pictures, Film4 Productions

Overview:

Two diametrically opposite brothers set off on a journey to reunite with their estranged father but when their motorcycle breaks down while passing through a small town, they become entangled in local life.

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