Earl and Baby, two young lovers with a plan to escape their small Texas town. But when Baby's dim-witted cousin Junior gets tangled up in a whole heap of trouble, Earl has just 48 hours to save the day, rescue Junior and keep his promise to get his Baby to Los Angeles in time for sweeps.
Acting
Joshua Jackson's accidental hero energy
Writing
Escalating cousin disasters, pure 2002
Practical Effects
Low-budget Texas charm, no polish needed
Director
David Semel
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
John Mellencamp plays Wayne in a rare acting appearance, reportedly taking the role because he liked the script's Texas setting. The film barely received theatrical release despite its recognizable cast.
This film captures peak early-2000s indie crime-comedy aesthetics—think Raising Arizona meets Dazed and Confused, but made for direct-to-DVD audiences who deserved better.
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