Clay Pigeons
R“Lester Long never forgets a friend.”
1998·104 min·Released
Studio: Fade In Films, Gramercy Pictures, IMF Internationale Medien und Film 2 & Produktions, Intermedia Films, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Scott Free Productions
6.2TMDb
Theatrical Sep 25, 1998
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Germany · English · USA
Overview
Clay is a young man in a small town who witnesses his friend, Earl, kill himself because of the ongoing affair that Clay was having with the man's wife, Amanda. Feeling guilty, Clay now resists the widow when she presses him to continue with the affair. Clay unknowingly befriends a serial killer named Lester Long who murders the widow in an attempt to "help" his "fishing buddy."
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Crew
DirectorDavid Dobkin
WriterMatthew L. Healy
Cast
Joaquin Phoenix
Clay Bidwell
Vince Vaughn
Lester Long
Janeane Garofalo
Agent Dale Shelby
Scott Wilson
Sheriff Dan Mooney
Gregory Sporleder
Earl
Georgina Cates
Amanda
Vince Vieluf
Deputy Barney
Joseph D. Reitman
Glen
Nicole Arlyn
Gloria Collins
Wayne Brennan
Minister
Jeff Olson
Mark
Monica Moench
Kimberly Turner
Kevin Rahm
Bystander at Amanda's
Jesse Bennett
Dr. Jaffe
Phil Morris
Agent Reynard
Kari White
Dolores
Zane Parker
Dr. Buckley
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Keywords
small townsheriffjealousywaitresswidowmontanafbiinvestigationdark comedydinermurderserial killerdesert
Details
Budget
$8M
Revenue
$2M
TMDb Votes
139
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026