F.T.W. (film)
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F.T.W. is a 1994 film
about Frank T. Wells, an ex-con rodeo rider who becomes involved with a woman who's a bank robber on the run.
) getting released from prison after a 10-year sentence after a bar fight. An ex-rodeo champion, he then goes back to his life, meeting with old acquaintances and getting his old truck back. He lives as a cowboy, riding his newly-found horse Angel, living in the country in his van and making a living from rodeo events.
His story is intertwined with the story of Scarlett Stuart (Lori Singer
), amateur auto-repair mechanist who lives with his sexually-abusive brother Clem (Peter Berg
). The two of them including Joe Palmieri (John Enos III
) decide to rob a bank. The job goes through and 8 policemen are killed in the process. Trying to hide in a motel, they are then found by the police, who kill Clem and Joe during a shootout, while Scarlett manages to escape.
The two protagonists meet when, on his way to his van, Frank meets Scarlett who, startled and afraid at first, agrees to help him by fixing his broken truck. In return, he offers the emotionally disturbed woman to escape her problems with him.
Living together, they try to make end's meet and laying low from the authorities, but it is more easily said than done...
The title of the film refers both to the main character's initials, and to a tattoo on Clem's hand, meaning "Fuck The World".
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
about Frank T. Wells, an ex-con rodeo rider who becomes involved with a woman who's a bank robber on the run.
Plot
The film opens with Frank T. Wells (Mickey RourkeMickey Rourke
Philip Andre "Mickey" Rourke, Jr. is an American actor, screenwriter and retired boxer, who has appeared primarily as a leading man in action, drama, and thriller films....
) getting released from prison after a 10-year sentence after a bar fight. An ex-rodeo champion, he then goes back to his life, meeting with old acquaintances and getting his old truck back. He lives as a cowboy, riding his newly-found horse Angel, living in the country in his van and making a living from rodeo events.
His story is intertwined with the story of Scarlett Stuart (Lori Singer
Lori Singer
Lori Singer is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as Ariel Moore, the female lead in the 1984 feature film Footloose, and as Julie Miller in the television series Fame.-Film and television career:...
), amateur auto-repair mechanist who lives with his sexually-abusive brother Clem (Peter Berg
Peter Berg
Peter Berg is an American actor, film director, producer and writer. He is known for directing films such as Friday Night Lights, The Kingdom, The Rundown, Hancock and Battleship. He also developed the television series Friday Night Lights, which was adapted from the film he directed. As an actor...
). The two of them including Joe Palmieri (John Enos III
John Enos III
John Enos III is an American actor, known for the role of Bobby Marsino in the soap opera The Young and the Restless from 2003 to 2005. Enos' other screen credits include guest roles on NYPD Blue, Sex and the City , Melrose Place and Murder, She Wrote...
) decide to rob a bank. The job goes through and 8 policemen are killed in the process. Trying to hide in a motel, they are then found by the police, who kill Clem and Joe during a shootout, while Scarlett manages to escape.
The two protagonists meet when, on his way to his van, Frank meets Scarlett who, startled and afraid at first, agrees to help him by fixing his broken truck. In return, he offers the emotionally disturbed woman to escape her problems with him.
Living together, they try to make end's meet and laying low from the authorities, but it is more easily said than done...
The title of the film refers both to the main character's initials, and to a tattoo on Clem's hand, meaning "Fuck The World".
Cast
- Mickey RourkeMickey RourkePhilip Andre "Mickey" Rourke, Jr. is an American actor, screenwriter and retired boxer, who has appeared primarily as a leading man in action, drama, and thriller films....
as Frank T. Wells - Lori SingerLori SingerLori Singer is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as Ariel Moore, the female lead in the 1984 feature film Footloose, and as Julie Miller in the television series Fame.-Film and television career:...
as Scarlett Stuart - Aaron NevilleAaron NevilleAaron Neville is an American soul and R&B singer and musician. He has had four top-20 hits in the United States along with four platinum-certified albums...
as Snake - Peter BergPeter BergPeter Berg is an American actor, film director, producer and writer. He is known for directing films such as Friday Night Lights, The Kingdom, The Rundown, Hancock and Battleship. He also developed the television series Friday Night Lights, which was adapted from the film he directed. As an actor...
as Clem Stuart - John Enos IIIJohn Enos IIIJohn Enos III is an American actor, known for the role of Bobby Marsino in the soap opera The Young and the Restless from 2003 to 2005. Enos' other screen credits include guest roles on NYPD Blue, Sex and the City , Melrose Place and Murder, She Wrote...
as Joe Palmieri