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is also fairly good as the patriarch of the
Crockett family. He personifies that bullheaded 'you listen to me because I'm always right' attitude in such a believable manner that you think he is that guy. The rest of the cast isn't as great as these two, but their lack of good performance only helps to make their deaths more fun to watch. They overact or underact in the perfect ways to make the movie priceless."
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Bella's bloodied belongings. They reach the road and hitch a ride with a woman and her son. As they head towards
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783:AFI Catalog of Feature Films
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