Main Cast: Eric Stoltz, Cameron Diaz, James Spader, Joanna Going, Randy Graff, Mary Tyler Moore, Michael Rooker, James Coburn
Release Year: 1995
Country: US
Run Time: 113 minutes
MPAA Rating: R
Plot
The black sheep son of a wealthy family sinks deeper into corruption the harder he tries to pull himself out in this drama. Richter Boudreau (Eric Stoltz) is a small-time film critic with a checkered past and some bad debts who decides to return to his old home town of Tulsa in hopes of getting his life back in order, much to the dismay of his mother Cynthia (Mary Tyler Moore), who is sick of lending him money and would prefer to have nothing to do with him. Richter still carries a torch for his one-time girlfriend Vicky (Deborah Kara Unger), who these days is married (not especially happily) to Ronnie (James Spader), a low level drug dealer with loftier criminal ambitions. Richter owes Ronnie money from a long time ago and isn't in a position to say no when Ronnie asks him to help with his latest scheme; Cherry (Joanna Going), a stripper, was a witness to the murder of a prostitute, and since the killer, Bedford Shaw (Marco Perella), is the son of the richest and most powerful man in town, Harmon Shaw (James Coburn), Ronnie feels that this information has remarkable blackmail potential. Richter finds himself caught up in Ronnie's plan while fully aware of the danger of tangling with Harmon Shaw. He also finds himself falling into ill-advised romance with Cherry. Keys to Tulsa was the first directorial effort for producer Leslie Greif; Cameron Diaz and Michael Rooker also appear in supporting roles. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
Greg Smith - Art Director, David Gaines - Associate Producer, Kenny Golde - Associate Producer, Fern Champion - Casting, Mark Paladini - Casting, Guy J. Louthan - Co-producer, Marie France - Costume Designer, John M. Colwell - First Assistant Director, Leslie Greif - Director, Peter Isacksen - Second Unit Director, Peyton - Second Unit Director, Eric L. Beason - Editor, Michael R. Miller - Editor, Louis F. Cioffi - Editor, Peter Isacksen - Executive Producer, Michael Birnbaum - Executive Producer, Elliot Lewis Rosenblatt - Line Producer, Stephen Endelman - Composer (Music Score), Bob Boykin - Songwriter, Derek R. Hill - Production Designer, Robert Fraisse - Cinematographer, James W. Wrenn - Cinematographer, Leslie Greif - Producer, Harley Peyton - Producer, Phil Shirey - Set Designer, David O. Daniel - Sound/Sound Designer, Harley Peyton - Screenwriter, Bob Boykin - Musical Performer, Brian Far Berkey - Book Author
