description U Turn Overview
U Turn is a 1997 crime thriller directed by Oliver Stone and based on John Ridley’s novel *Stray Dogs*. Starring Sean Penn and featuring a cast including Billy Bob Thornton, the film premiered in August 1997 and was released by Sony Pictures Releasing. It had a budget of $19 million and grossed $6.6 million domestically, receiving mixed critical reception.
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info U Turn Specifications
| Country | France |
| Year | 1997 |
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Why is Bobby Cooper trapped in Superior, Arizona, in U Turn?
Bobby Cooper, played by Sean Penn, is passing through Superior when car trouble leaves him stuck there. Local residents then pull him into a chain of violent deals, betrayals, and personal schemes.
Is U Turn based on a book?
Yes. Oliver Stone's 1997 crime thriller is based on John Ridley's novel Stray Dogs, and Ridley also wrote the screenplay. The film expands the novel's bleak desert setting into a highly stylized neo-noir.
Who are Grace and Jake McKenna in U Turn?
Jennifer Lopez plays Grace McKenna and Nick Nolte plays her husband, Jake McKenna. Their relationship becomes one of the dangerous traps surrounding Sean Penn's character.
What was the budget for U Turn?
The film had an estimated budget of about $19 million and earned roughly $6.6 million in the United States. Those figures help explain why its 1997 theatrical run was considered a commercial disappointment.
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