(1979) just barely squeaks by. Lyle comes back with Cheryl to let Teddy know the car is fixed. Teddy, a foreboding man dressed in fatigues, and his much younger girlfriend, Cheryl, enter and tell everyone their car needs a new part. Stephen Williamson 3,119 films 1,350 15 Edit, Missing from Letterboxd: Afro Promo (1997) Ah, Wilderness! Candy Clark. Evangelist-turned-actor Marjoe Gortner plays Teddy, a cracked Vietnam vet who holds the denizens of a Texas roadside diner hostage at gunpoint. Every woman is treated like an insignificant object, so much so that they are made props in the make believe movie the crazed vet forces them to act in. Really amazing roadside greasy spoon thriller. IMDb Starring: Marjoe Gortner, Candy Clark. While it is Gortner who clearly dominates the film, When You Comin’ Back, Red Ryder also boasts a very fine supporting cast, including the previously noted Candy Clark (The Man Who Fell to Earth and the 1988 remake of The Blob), Hal Linden (best known as the lead on the long-running sit-com Barney Miller) and a magnificent Lee Grant (familiar to fans of 1970s studio genre films … Employees include restless cook Stephen (nicknamed “Red Ryder”), mousy waitress Angel, and their no-nonsense boss Clark. Drama, Thriller, Crime. In the meantime, Teddy begins to question the moral fiber of everyone there. content, as well as access to more than 30,000 additional guides and more than 350,000 Homework Help questions answered by … It is morbidly fascinating however to see what "Teddy" extracts from the people in the diner, and how to manipulates them to reveal…. Circle Repertory Company provided the genesis for acclaimed productions such as Mark Medoff's When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder? It is likely more popular in the south than elsewhere. When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder? Lyle, the gas station attendant across the street, enters and offers to lend Red some money so he can buy a car to leave town. More details at If nothing else, its doing different, interesting things and its made me realise how interesting Marjoe Gortner is, so it's doing something right. It's just a bunch of idiot men playing cowboys as the women silently suffer most of the consequences. Description provided by Wikipedia Descriptions © Letterboxd Limited. Now can it just get a proper release, please? He gives her his keys and tells her to follow Lyle to the car with the gun and make sure he repairs the car. movie - add it here! Stephanie Faracy. When You Comin Back, Red Ryder? Candy Clark plays Cheryl, his … Miscellaneous Notes. Film doesn't really start until an hour in and the rest is a bore as well. focuses on a rite of passage from innocence to self-enlightenment ~or several patrons of a New Mexico diner when they are savagely confronted With the empty truths of their lives by a sociopathic drug­:nnuggler. Marjoe Gortner slays this role as a total nutbag terrorizing the staff and customers of the diner. I can handle the truth. The story starts out in a neat but rundown little diner just off the highway in the middle of nowhere, New Mexico. The first act was performed by Jennifer Bobiwash. Teddy admonishes Red and Lyle for staring at Cheryl's breasts. United States, 1979. MPAA Rating. book. is sort of a cross between home/diner invasion and post-nam hippiesploitation. is Marjoe in his finest hour. Lyle approaches Teddy and admits he saw what was in his trunk (suggesting smuggled drugs). Teddy demands they empty the register and tells Richard to give him Clarisse's violin as well. Gortner is on fucking 10 in this film. Book by Mark Medoff, Medoff, Mark The way Marjoe balances a loony madness that's got some measurement to it and a sociopathic guru bully kinda shows why he was a good real life Christian grifter. Teddy even becomes enraged at Red's self-appointed nickname, insisting that the real Red Rider would've knocked him flat. Here is the complete list, here…, Andrew Liverod 11,869 films 546 17 Edit. This thing packs a punch and despite its runtime feels brisk. Act two begins with the diner attendees tending to Richard's flesh wound. Directed by. Richard protests but makes no move to silence Teddy. Teddy states they're on their way to Mexico while taking on an obvious and badly-mimicked southern accent which comes and goes. I strongly suspect however he's a lying piece of shit like Manson who simply enjoys manipulating people for sport. Teddy then moves on to Angel, suggesting that her weight and lack of smarts will land her in the same spot for the rest of her life; unmarried and spending her evenings watching TV with Lyle. 'When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?' When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder? And, so, here we are. This has a lot to say about post Vietnam America and it's loss of anything that can even be regarded as a hero. I was very nervous for the violin's safety! Know another quote from When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?? When You Comin' Back Red Ryder? Stephen ‘Red’ Ryder – William Henry Angel Childress – Lauren Rose Tom… Cast & Crew. quotes: the most famous and inspiring quotes from When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?. I particularly enjoyed the ambiguity of the antagonist, whose true origins remain a mystery (as far as what is made implicit in the film, not the back cover of the DVD) and who may or may not deserve some minute measure of sympathy for his actions. is a visceral, in-your-face cult exploitation classic in the tradition of The Incident and Rolling Thunder. 118. With a cast of University students, the story unfolds in a ’70s diner (think red vinyl, malt shakes, and big hair) staffed by a medley of characters, each a bit down on their luck. When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder? is a full length drama by Mark Medoff. Can you take a borderline claustrophobic stage production and successfully turn it into a movie? When a small, sleepy New Mexico diner is visited by a fugitive couple, locals and visitors have their lives upended and their dreams and inner desires confronted. The Web's Largest Resource for Famous Quotes & Sayings. Favorite roles include: Anthony in The House of Yes (Flashpoint Theatre), Melchior in Spring Awakening (EgoPo Classic Theatre, Barrymore nomination for Best Ensemble), Larry in Mr. Marmalade (Theatre Exile, Barrymore nomination for Best Ensemble), Lloyd in Mud (2007 Philly Fringe), Prof. Broom in The Giant Squid (2008 Philly Fringe) and Bobby in American Buffalo … https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/When_You_Comin'_Back,_Red_Ryder?_(film) Red rejects the offer, haughtily. All the films from my exploitation lists, bundled into one mega-super-list-to-rule-them-all! 1979 Technical Specs. Add a Quote. Angel enters to start her shift. A little while later, Clark, the diner owner enters, frees the others, and tells Richard to call the police while he keeps Cheryl from running. Candy Clark Marjoe Gortner Stephanie Faracy Dixie Harris Anne Ramsey Lee Grant Hal Linden Peter Firth Pat Hingle Leon Russell Audra Lindley, 113 mins   Long live Marjoe! Dixie Harris. He pokes fun at Red for sporting 1950s greaser garb and "Born Dead" tattoo and suggests if he were a real man he would've gotten a tattoo with a girl's name on it and been out of this town a while ago. It was first presented by the Circle Repertory Theatre Company in New York City, in November, 1973. Report this film. When Teddy suggests Red have sex with Angel, the others protest. Candy Clark. He is smoking a cigarette and drinking coffee from a paper cup. Congratulations to all! This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Teddy even goes so far to demonstrate what a real kiss is on Clarisse, in front of a helpless Richard. Teddy himself starts to dance which turns into a frenzy as he rips open Clarisse's shirt and roughly shoves her in front of the men, suggesting they ogle her like they previously did to Cheryl. Stephanie Faracy. In this film, evangelist-turned-actor Marjoe Gortner plays Teddy, a looney Vietnam vet who holds the denizens of a Texas roadside diner hostage at gunpoint. The 1979 film version of When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?, adapted by Medoff and directed by Milton Katselas,[3] starred Marjoe Gortner, Candy Clark, Stephanie Faracy,[4] Lee Grant, Hal Linden, Peter Firth, Pat Hingle, Audra Lindley, and Anne Ramsey. He and his hippie girlfriend push the van to a quite roadside diner where he subjects the staff and customers to psychological and emotional torture. Made by fans in Auckland, New Zealand. What we have here is a buried gem of low-budget 1970s realist filmmaking. A Vietnam vet’s van breaks down in rural New Mexico. Would be a great double feature with 'Human Highway' or 'Out of the Blue' . You'll get access to all of the When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder? His name combining Mary and Joseph, he became an ordained child preacher at the age of 4 and then left the cults to become a B movie actor. Even its poster, a dimly lit diner milieu with the leather-clad back of a long-haired figure turned, and the title seemingly asking a question, emitting a smoke signal to Red Ryder, the popular Western B movie cowboy of the 1940s and '50s, a hero in the classic, oversimplified sense. The first of Medoff's plays to receive a New York City staging, it opened on November 4, 1973 at the Circle Repertory Company and played 26 performances, before producer Elliot Martin transferred it on December 6 to off-Broadway's Eastside Playhouse, where it ran for 302 performances. When You Comin’ Back, Red Ryder? The boring routine of the daily grind is disrupted with the arrival of two couples, the upscale Richard and Clarisse, and the younger and wilder Teddy, an unbalanced Vietnam War vet, and Cheryl, his hippie girlfriend. Red and Angel discuss various subjects including Angel's bumpy relationship with her mother, Red's aspirations of getting out of town, and how they'd both like to tell off their boss, Clark. Teddy: Your sentence ain't to die, Red Ryder, it's to live. 1) Films missing are mainly hardcore porn and TV shows (Hitchcock mysteries namely). Instead, Teddy insists they all dance along to the jukebox, forcing them to occasionally change partners. "Scavenger Hunt (1979) Screen: 'Scavenger Hunt' Is a Comedy About Greed", For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf, Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All For You, A Very Merry Unauthorized Children's Scientology Pageant, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=When_You_Comin%27_Back,_Red_Ryder%3F&oldid=993268853, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 9 December 2020, at 18:36. When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder? The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by … Trivia. He can see Clarisse and Richard's marriage is on the rocks and asks if she's happy with her husband parading her around and demanding she perform. Medoff won an Obie Award for Distinguished Play in 1974.[2]. Here it is pure thick atmosphere once all parties enter the diner. Over 400 films are still missing from letterboxd. This role he had so much charisma on screen it makes you wonder how he was not better know. The cast, directed by Kenneth Frankel, included Kevin Conway and Brad Dourif. Lyle leaves to help fill their car. Lyle offers to take a look but Teddy insists he not look in the trunk. Mono Color. Richard emphasizes that Clarisse is a classical violinist and talks about subjects well out of the realm of understanding for the local folk, much to Clarisse's discomfort. He steals the money from Richards wallet before he leaves, but Cheryl is now seriously hesitating to follow him out. All rights reserved. This has flown under my radar for years, but it really is this little nugget of a classic. Directed by: Milton Katselas. When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder? drives drama. As per my contract, I am obligated to give any '70s film that is doing something unique or bold or strange (even by the standards of that idiosyncratic decade) five stars. The play closes with her resuming her duties behind the counter. Directed by Milton Katselas. Please check out the site and enjoy watching these fantastic gems…, Automatically generated using data from OFDB. We’ve cast our first show of 2018, When You Comin’ Back, Red Ryder. Gortner's brand of torment makes that stint of the film uncomfortable, but all of the characters have a moment to shine. is Marjoe in his finest hour. He demands to know why Red let his diner get robbed. Our favorite collection of Film data from TMDb. Its an intense piece when done well. Cast. All about When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder? When Red protests, Teddy attacks his spinelessness. Trying to be fair, Robin let both actresses perform in the video. Most of the movie takes place in a struggling small-town diner. The stage goes black as Teddy fires. Genres: Psychological Drama, Exploitation, Thriller, Crime. Marjoe Gortner. There's a number of…, *Update 12/23: Rarefilmm.com is relaunching today with new selections. Instead, Richard begins accusing Teddy of stealing his keys outright which Teddy answers by pulling out a gun. He pushes him to just take Cheryl and leave. For film, your only limit for settings is the budget. as Teddy. It starts off quite slow but it gets incredibly tense and really is a great example of low budget film making just oozing with influence. is a 1979 American drama film written by Mark Medoff and adapted from his play of the same name. Teddy leaves without her. Richard refuses and tells Teddy he'll just have to shoot him. (1979) 4 (1) Based on Mark Medoff’s stage play about a crazed Vietnam veteran who holds patrons hostage at a Texas roadside diner. ... Teddy. Just as some Harold Pinter plays are catalyzed by strangers upsetting a … Cast & Crew. Pure Cinema is the official podcast of the New Beverly Cinema in Los Angeles. He then begins a series of demands for the others to reenact a scene from a cowboy TV show, which gets more and more uncomfortable. To look back upon that … One of those films that you watch and say "They should show kids this at film school". Marjoe Gortner plays a drug dealer whose car breaks down in a small U.S. town. Watch the first 5 Minutes to see Candy Clark naked then turn it off and do something productive. The duality between he and the out-of-style greaser, Red Ryder who sulks at the end of the counter reading playboy and dreaming of life beyond those four walls, is palatable. Wondeful, gritty and evil film. (1979) English Cinema, Trailer, Video clips, When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder? Still, sepia hues are not the way When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder? When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder? Employees include restless cook Stephen (nicknamed "Red Ryder"), mousy waitress Angel, and their no-nonsense boss Clark. The cast, directed by Kenneth Frankel, included Kevin Conway and Brad Dourif. Hosted by Elric Kane and Brian…. has been presented often as a stage play by amateur theatrical groups. Richard and Clarisse, a white collar couple who are clearly not from these parts, enter and take a seat at the counter. And the men are all trying to be "macho" in different ways, that only work in their imaginations. After nearly two hours of tension, Gortner is overpowered and … The setting is Foster’s Diner, a New Mexico rest stop that lost most of its clientele when a new highway bypass opened. Another not quite a thriller, but consistently tense nonetheless. Color (Eastmancolor) Quotes. Synopsis. (1973–74), Edward J. Moore's The Sea Horse (1973–74), Tennessee Williams' Battle of Angels (1974), Jules Feiffer's Knock Knock (1975–76), Albert Innaurato's Gemini (1976–77), Sam Shepard's Fool for Love (1982–83), William M. Hoffman's … Marjoe Gortner is something to behold in this as he dramatically torments the workers and customers in a run down diner. Marjoe Gortner plays Teddy, a sadistic drug dealer who terrorizes a group of people at a roadside diner in a desert pit stop. 1h 31m Sound. (1976) Originally part of PBS's…. Ex-evangelist Marjoe Gortner produced and stars in a kinda lost to the ages film adaptation of the stage play. Directed by Milton Katsela and adapted from Mark Medoff’s play, When You Coming Back Red Ryder? Don't let people miss on a great quote from the "When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?" as Angel Childress. It's obvious this was adapted from a play, but boy, that must be one hell of a play. as … Even the cover an the tagline dont completely explain the plot of the film and for the first half you think its set in 3 different decades. Complications arise when illegal drugs and guns enter the picture, and Teddy resorts to physical, mental, and emotional torture when he holds everyone hostage. The protagonist, Stephen "Red" Ryder, is sitting at the counter after finishing his shift. When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder? “When you comin’ back, Red Ryder?” Motion picture guide (edited by Jay Robert Nash and Stanley Ralph Ross) Chicago : Cinebooks, 1985. The restaurant is the set for the HFCC’s Theatre Arts Department’s 1999 summer production, “When You Comin Back Red Ryder?” The show opened August 12 and runs until August 22. A Member Of The STANDS4 Network. Reviews, Expert Reviews, Story, Photo Gallery, Trivia & Goofups and When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder? Songs. Marjoe Gortner plays a drug dealer whose car breaks down in a small U.S. town. When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder? The second act was performed by her understudy, Kimbra Westervelt. I'd prefer to have seen it in widescreen HD on a Blu-ray or on a film print, but hey, I'll take whatever I can get. In turn, the town's people become victim to his unique brand of physical and mental torture. Release Date. Red attacks him only to be taken down immediately. Red finally tells him off before accepting Lyle's loan and hitching a ride with Richard and Clarisse to leave the diner, and the town, for good. When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder? Red claims he can't leave town as of yet since his stepfather has just left his mother. It’s tough but WHEN YOU COMIN’ BACK, RED RYDER? Marjoe Gortner is unreal here. Milton Katselas. It is a favourite with college theatre programs because of its realistic style and challenging characters. In May 2009 the play received an off-off-Broadway revival from Retro Productions. Read 6 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. And man, does it tell a story obsessed with the 1970s. An ongoing list of films awaiting a Blu-ray release. Though set in the late 1960's, Red Ryder speaks to our current era that When You Comin Back, Red Ryder? Lyle asks Angel if she'll be over to watch TV tonight and she says she should stay home and make amends with her mom. Gortner is on fucking 10 in this film. Candy Clark plays Cheryl, his zoned-out hippie girlfriend. In turn, the town's people become victim to his unique brand of physical and mental torture. is a play by Mark Medoff.[1]. ... Cheryl. He threatens Red with violence if he doesn't pretend to ride around on a horse, "slap leather", and kiss his "best gal", (played by Angel), on the lips. 1979 The International Theatre Program at Todd Union has launched its season-opening production, the psychological thriller When You Comin’ Back, Red Ryder?. Directed by Milton Katsela and adapted from Mark Medoff’s play, When You Coming Back Red Ryder? He's only been grazed in the arm. Mobile site. Richard, put off by Teddy, hurries Clarisse out only to return moments later because their keys are missing. Once it gets going it turns real mean-spirited, but not overly exploitation-y. Quotes. Marjoe Gortner. You know how sometimes you finally get around to watching your old college professor's first feature film and get smacked in the face with a completely superfluous scene where a proto-Matthew McConaughey waxes poetic about dead politicians while getting anally probed by the border patrol, and you know you can never get any answers because said professor up and died last year so you just have to move on? Teddy tells Red to tape everyone's hand and wrists. TMDb When i was a teenager I saw recordings of the play.
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