2 Days in the Valley
1996 · Movie · R · 104 min · ★ 6.2 · 59% critics
A killing in a quiet Los Angeles valley suburb sparks a fast-moving chain reaction, pulling a dozen everyday lives into the same messy orbit. Over two tense days, hit men, police, and a mix of troubled locals collide as small choices and bad timing turn routine problems into a darkly funny, unpredictable scramble.
Also known as Two Days in the Valley
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Details
- Years
- 1996
- Release date
- 1996-09-11
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Critic score
- 59/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (296 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like dark, quirky crime stories where multiple lives intersect and chaos escalates, in the vein of 11:14 or The Matador; Not for you if you want a straightforward, tightly focused thriller.
Pros: quirky ensemble characters; interlocking crime story; strong acting highlights | Cons: uneven pacing; dropped plot threads; dialogue feels forced
Themes
- assassin
- jealousy
- hitman
- gun
- hostage
- detective
- cocaine
- murder
- scam
- suicidal
- los angeles, california
- explosion
- +1 more
Cast & crew
Danny Aiello
as Dosmo Pizzo
Jeff Daniels
as Alvin Strayer
Teri Hatcher
as Becky Foxx
Charlize Theron
as Helga Svelgen
James Spader
as Lee Woods
Eric Stoltz
as Wes Taylor
Glenne Headly
as Susan Parish
Peter Horton
as Roy Foxx
Greg Cruttwell
as Allan Hopper
Marsha Mason
as Audrey Hopper
Directed by John Herzfeld